The Boston Red Sox got a three-run seventh inning off Sam Howard for a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in a rain-shortened game at LECOM Park.

The game was called after 7 1/2 innings.

Jett Bandy broke a tie game with a sacrifice fly to center for a 4-3 lead, followed by Josh Ockimey’s two-run home run to right.

Mitch Keller allowed a two-run homer to Jarren Duran in the second inning. The right-hander allowed three hits and one walk on 33 pitches, striking out three batters.

JT Riddle’s sacrifice fly cut it to 2-1. Jose Osuna’s RBI double tied it at 2-2 in the third. Michael Chavis homered off Robbie Erlin in the fifth to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead, but Cole Tucker’s RBI single in the sixth tied the game.

Tuck and roll.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/Hk7UH2bvIQ

— Pirates (@Pirates) February 26, 2020

After missing all of last spring following shoulder surgery, Gregory Polanco started in right field and played six innings for the Pirates, going 1 for 3 with a single.

Nick Burdi, seamless follow-thru into a K strut. ??

Pirates must be emphasizing K strut work in Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/4JrkCCF0zO

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 26, 2020

The game also marked the return of reliever Nick Burdi, whose season ended last April when the right-hander injured his arm. He return from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery to strike out two batters.

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