BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Virgil Vasquez struggled for a Pirates split squad of minor leaguers in a 6-4 loss to Manatee Community College on Thursday, just days after he was beaten out for a spot in Pittsburgh's rotation.
Derek Luciano hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning as Manatee beat a Pirates squad comprised of minor leaguers. Luciano had three hits and drove in three runs.Manatee beat the Pirates for the first time in 11 games.
Manatee CC trailed 4-1 before scoring twice in the fifth against Vasquez, who was beaten out by Jeff Karstens this week for the No. 5 spot in the Pirates' rotation.
In the sixth, Luciano doubled off Dave Davidson to score both runners.
Brad Corley was 2-for-2 with a run scored for the Pirates.
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