Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Pittsburgh Pirates in spring-training action

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays made three errors and recorded just four hits en route to a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an eight-inning pre-season game on Friday.

Toronto’s only run came on a Jordan Groshans sacrifice fly in the seventh.

The Pirates had only three hits.

Both of Pittsburgh’s runs were unearned. A throwing error by starter Thomas Hatch on a pickoff attempt led to Pittsburgh’s first run in the first, while the second run came after an error by left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.