DUNEDIN, Fla. — Right-hander Chase Anderson allowed six runs in another lacklustre spring training start, and the Toronto Blue Jays fell 19-13 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in Grapefruit Leauge play on Friday.
Anderson gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out a batter over his three-inning start.
The 32-year-old Anderson, acquired by Toronto in an off-season trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, allowed four runs over 2/3 innings in his last start, also against Pittsburgh, on Sunday.
T.J. Zeuch took the loss, allowing six runs — three earned — in one inning of work while Ryan Dull allowed another six runs and didn’t record an out.
Ruben Tejada and Jonathan Davis each hit three-run homers for Toronto while Joe Panik and Randal Grichuk added two-run shots.
Chris Archer started for Pittsburgh, striking out four batters and allowing just one hit and one walk over two frames. William Jerez earned the win with a clean inning of relief.
The Blue Jays open their regular season at home against the Boston Red Sox March 26.
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