Pirates @ Astros · Feb 28, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Feb 28, 2026

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 5

Final

DAY game

2 Houston Astros Astros

Away starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Home starter

Mike Burrows

Game state Completed Early: Rain

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Griffin could be a teenage big leaguer. Here's how history says that might go

When MLB Pipeline's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin launched not one, but two home runs over the replica Green Monster and out of JetBlue Park on Tuesday, social media servers seemed at risk of overheating. Enthusiasm was already elevated for the 19-year-old Pirates shortstop, and performances like that will continue

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Oneil Cruz's first homer of Spring Training00:00:20

Oneil Cruz crushes a three-run home run for his first of Spring Training, giving the Pirates a 3-1 lead in the 5th inning

Isaac Paredes' first home run of Spring Training00:00:30

Isaac Paredes slugs a solo home run to left-center field in the bottom of the 5th during his 2026 Spring Training debut

Braxton Ashcraft strikes out two00:00:26

Braxton Ashcraft strikes out two batters over three scoreless innings in his spring start vs. the Astros

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Pirates @ Astros · 5–2

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