Sunday, 17 March 2013 10:44

Written by Michael Sanserino

Game: Pirates (9-12) vs. Yankees (8-14)

Starters: Phil Irwin (0-0, 2.25) vs. Ivan Nova (0-0, 1.00)

Time: 1:05 p.m. 

Place: McKechnie Field, Bradenton, Fla. 

Weather: High of 81 degrees, mostly sunny. 

Radio: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Fan. 

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Lineups

Pirates
1. Marte lf
2. Martin c
3. McCutchen cf
4. Alvarez 3b
5. Jones 1b
6. Sanchez DH
7. Snider rf
8. Harrison 2b
9. Barmes ss
Irwin RHP

Yankees
1. Nunez ss
2. Boesch rf
3. Youkilis 3b
4. Rivera 1b
5. Nix 2b
6. Stewart c
7. Neal lf
8. Johnson DH
9. Mesa cf
Nova RHP

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Considering Alex Rodriguez is hurt, Curtis Granderson is hurt, Mark Teixeira is hurt, Derek Jeter is playing sparingly as he recovers from offseason surgery, Robinson Cano is at the World Baseball Classic and CC Sabathia pitched yesterday ..... THESE are the Yankees you get. 

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Tony Watson is scheduled to throw one inning in a minor league game at Pirate City today. He has been throwing consistently since Feb. 28, but never in a game situation until today. 

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The Pirates are wearing green hats today in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Which led to a discussion among some reporters -- why isn't there more green in baseball? The Oakland A's are just about it, right?