PLAYERS:
Chris Bootcheck,
Zach Duke,
Scott Baker,
Craig Hansen
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates head to Fort Myers today to take on the Minnesota Twins for the second time this
The game will be on the radio in both Pittsburgh (104.7) and Minnesota
Zach Duke, Chris Bootcheck, and Craig Hansen will pitch for the Pirates. Scott Baker starts for the
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