Braves Rally Past Pirates for 6-5 Spring Training Victory

On March 8, 2025, the Atlanta Braves staged a dramatic 6-5 comeback win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. The Braves trailed for much of the contest but erupted for four runs in the ninth inning to secure the walk-off victory. Spencer Schwellenbach started for Atlanta, pitching three innings and allowing two runs on four singles in the third, while striking out four overall. The Braves’ offense struggled early but found life late, with Ozzie Albies and Marcell Ozuna contributing key hits in a first-inning rally that initially put Atlanta up 2-0.
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The Pirates responded with a steady offensive effort, taking a lead thanks to solid performances from Jared Triolo, Bryan Reynolds, and DJ Stewart, who all had strong days at the plate. Pittsburgh’s Mike Burrows delivered a decent outing, though not dominant, as the Pirates built a 5-2 advantage by the ninth. However, Atlanta’s late surge proved decisive, with a four-run outburst in the final frame—capped by a walk-off hit—dropping Pittsburgh to 9-6 in Grapefruit League play. The game was marred slightly for the Braves by an injury to outfielder Jurickson Profar, who left with a jammed left wrist, though the team’s resilience shone through in a thrilling finish.