Sean Burnett (no relation to Toronto's A.J.) replaces Capps on the mound. He's making his fourth spring appearance in his effort to make the Opening Day roster in a relief role.
You might remember the left-hander as the Pirates' first-round selection in the 2000 draft. He's still a youthful-looking 25, but he's traveled a tough road since missing all of 2005 following Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.
Burnett pitched in Venezuela in the off-season, and from all accounts he is healthy. Will Frank Thomas turn that prognosis around with one swing?
Not this time. Burnett did the hurtin,' striking out "The Big Hurt" on a pitch in the dirt.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Pirates vs. Blue Jays, bottom of sixth
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