Blue Jays set to take on Pirates in Game 3 of spring training

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Today, the Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for game three of their spring training schedule. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05PM and will be shown on Sportsnet. Basic cable subscribers, rejoice!

Thanks to Gregor Chisholm of BlueJays.com we have lineups today for both the Blue Jays and Pirates.

#BlueJays lineup: Gose CF, Kawasaki SS, Rasmus CF, Lind 1B, Navarro C, Sierra RF, Johnson DH, Izturis 3B, Goins 2B.
— Gregor Chisholm (@GregorChisholm) February 28, 2014

Apparently there’s going to be a huge gap in left field today. Just kidding, Chisholm.

#Pirates lineup: Marte CF, Barmes SS, Tabata RF, Alvarez 3B, G. Sanchez 1B, T. Sanchez C, Hague DH, Andino 2B, Rojas Jr. LF.
— Gregor Chisholm (@GregorChisholm) February 28, 2014

Chisholm also provides with today’s pitching schedule for the Blue Jays. Mark Buehrle is scheduled to get one-to-two innings of work.

Correction on today's pitchers... it will be: Buehrle, Morrow, Delabar, Jenkins, Hendriks, Nolin, Sanchez, Storey. #BlueJays
— Gregor Chisholm (@GregorChisholm) February 28, 2014

Sergio Santos is sick so his first outing will now be pushed back to March 4th.

Sergio Santos has been told to stay home with a stomach bug. Expected back tomorrow. First outing now set for March 4
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) February 28, 2014

In other news, the “Crime Dog” Fred McGriff was at Blue Jays’ camp today.

Look who came to @BlueJays Camp today, Fred McGriff! #CrimeDog pic.twitter.com/O5TfppcxgW
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) February 28, 2014

As Kyle pointed out on Twitter, with 493 career home runs maybe he’s looking for a way to get to 500.

@Wilnerness590 Gotta make that push to 500 home runs...
— Jays Journal (@JaysJournal) February 28, 2014

Enjoy today’s game!

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