By Dejan Kovacevic

Published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 5:18 p.m.
Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013

PIRATES 9, RED SOX 3

Pirates starter: Jeff Locke 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO

Red Sox starter: Jon Lester 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO

Monster shot: Starling Marte opened the game with a towering triple to left-center high off the simulated Green Monster.

Potent: Jose Tabata's strong start continued with a pinch-hit, RBI double off the tall fence in center in the sixth inning.

Stock up: Jared Hughes' torrid spring continued with a 1-2-3 fifth inning. His ERA is at 0.00 after four appearances.

Stock down: Pedro Alvarez's swing is still a bit behind. He went 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly. He's 1 for 14 this spring.

1. Improved depth could drive Pirates’ fortunes deep into season
2. Pirates notebook: Botched popup shocks Martin
3. Former Pirates prospect Grossman now starting in center for Houston
4. Pirates notebook: McCutchen scratched with soreness in right knee
5. Pirates minor league notebook: Former 5th-round pick Glasnow shining in rotation
6. Small adjustment key to Pirates pitcher Liriano’s return to form
7. Biertempfel: Pirates lefty Locke settles into rotation
8. Improved roster depth could drive Pirates’ fortunes deep into season
9. Brewers’ Gomez looks like he might have big season
10. McCutchen homer in 12th gives Pirates rare victory vs. Brewers
11. Pirates notebook: Injuries can leave roster in limbo

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