6 games vs. Philly on Bucs' spring slate
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates will open their 32-game spring training schedule against the World Series champion New York Yankees March 2 and will close it with three games against the NL champion Phillies — two in Philadelphia.
The Pirates will break camp earlier than usual to play the April 2-3 games in Philadelphia. Their final Florida exhibition will be April 1, against the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
