Astros vs. Pirates 2/28/2026 Spring Training Game Thread

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 18: Isaac Paredes #15 of the Houston Astros bats during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners won 6-1. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images 3B Isaac Paredes will make his 2026 Gra

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3B Isaac Paredes will make his 2026 Grapefruit League debut today.

The Houston Astros (1-4-2) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-2) to West Palm Beach.

RHP Mike Burrows will make his second start and appearance of the Spring as he takes on Buccos RHP Braxton Ashcraft.

RHP Mike Burrows takes on his former club with today’s start vs. the Pirates. Burrows made 23 appearances (19 starts) for PIT in 2025 before being acquired by HOU on Dec. 19 as part of a three-team, six-player deal. Burrows was selected

PIT in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft.

Today is the second start of the Spring for RHP Mike Burrows. He hurled 2.0 scoreless innings in his first start on Feb. 22 vs. STL (1 BB, 2 SO). In 2025, Burrows was 2-4 in 23 appearances (19 starts) for the Pirates with a 3.94 ERA (42ER/96IP) and 97 strikeouts in 96.0 IP. Burrows was solid in the second half of the season, posting a 3.27 ERA ERA (20ER/55IP) in 13 appearances (10 starts), allowing one or fewer runs in seven of his last eight appearances (2.22 ERA in that span). He earned his first win as a starter on June 4 vs. HOU (5.1 scoreless inn.).

TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Logan VanWey, RHP Jayden Murray, RHP Roddery Muñoz, LHP Tom Cosgrove, RHP Michael Knorr, RHP Alex Santos.

WALK THIS WAY: The Astros have drawn a combined 54 walks in seven games (7.7 per game).

Today is the first of two scheduled meetings between the Astros and Pirates this Spring. The two clubs will also play in Bradenton on St. Patrick’s Day (3/17). In the regular season, the Pirates will visit HOU for a three-game set, June 2-4.