Pirates vs. Astros, Spring Training Game 24

Pirates (9-14) vs. Astros (10-14)
1:05 EST

Charlie Morton takes the hill for the Pirates today looking to improve on his already impressive spring. Pirates Pitchers: Charlie Morton, Evan Meek, Michael Crotta, Chris Leroux

Pirates Lineup: Jose Tabata (CF), Steven Pearce (3B), Neil Walker (2B), Matt Diaz (RF), Andy Marte (1B), Ryan Doumit (C), Josh Fields (LF), Ronny Cedeno (SS), Charlie Morton (P)

A lot of interesting things in today's lineup. Tabata gets the start in center in the absence of Andrew McCutchen, Pearce is at third working on his new position, and Marte is playing first trying to give the Pirates more reason to take him into the majors come April. I really don't think Marte has much of a shot but he has been playing very very well in spring training thus far. Fields is also in the lineup and playing left field.