Pirates & Yankees Tie; Archer Scratched

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer was scratched from his scheduled against the New York Yankees and Gerrit Cole due to neck tightness Pittsburgh said the move was precautionary and that Archer is day to day. Archer went 3-9 with a 5.19 ERA in 23 starts last season. The game ended 3-3 after nine innings. Chris Stratton got the start and a total of nine pitchers each worked one inning. Nick Mears allowed all three runs in the 7th inning on four hits. The Pirates will face the Phillies Tuesday afternoon in Bradenton.