BRADENTON, Fla. — James McDonald could use another tuneup.

McDonald allowed 10 runs, seven hits and seven walks in just 3 2-3 innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost the Minnesota Twins 11-6 Thursday.

“Just a bad day,” McDonald said. “I didn’t have my good stuff and I left the ball up the zone. Sometimes, these days happen. Luckily, it was a spring training game, rather than have it happen in August, September or next week.”

McDonald, scheduled to make his season debut April 8 at home against Philadelphia, walked three of his first four batters, then hit Danny Valencia on the back of the helmet with a pitch in the third. Valencia remained in the game and hit a sacrifice fly during a seven-run fourth inning.

Brian Dozier and Brian Dinkelman each hit a two-run homer for the Twins.

“It’s not frustrating; it’s baseball,” McDonald said. “I’ve had days when it’s worse. Other days, I’ve made those same pitches and gave up one run.”

Last year, in his first full season as a starter, McDonald went 9-9 with a 4.21 ERA. He led the Pirates in starts (31) and strikeouts (142).

Brian Dozier and Brian Dinkelman hit two-run homers for the Twins, who had 15 hits. Dozier went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and Dinkelman was 3-for-3 with four RBIs.