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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez contributed a two-run homer and RBI single as the Pittsburgh Pirates got 29 hits Tuesday and routed the Toronto Blue Jays 22-5. Starling Marte and Jose Tabata each homered and drove in four runs. Marte got five hits and Tabata had four. The Pirates finished with nine extra-base hits. In his first at-bat of the spring, Rodriguez hit a full-count fastball from J.A. Happ into the Pirates bullpen in right field. "Its a 3-2 count and I knew the fastball was coming," Rodriguez said with a laugh. "I made good contract and the wind helped me, too. I dont have a lot of power." Rodriguez added his single in an eight-run fourth inning. Rodriguez made his final start of spring training, working 4 2-3 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and four walks. Matt Tuiasosopo hit a solo home run for Toronto. Happ did not help his bid to claim a job in Torontos rotation. He faced 20 batters in three-plus innings and allowed seven runs and 12 hits. "I was throwing a lot of strikes on a tough-conditions day," Happ said. "They were putting the ball in play. I feel good about throwing the ball in the zone, but this is one start that Ive just got to try to get over." Blue Jays: With a 20.57 ERA after five outings, Happ might not beat out Dustin McGowan for the final open spot in the starting rotation. Happ, however, said he came to camp believing the job was his and doesnt believe its in jeopardy. "I dont know whos all saying things have changed," he said. "I guess Im not part of those conversations. I havent had one with anybody whos telling me things are changing. Its you (media) guys saying that. I take positives and move forward, and I plan on getting better." Happ has been bothered by a sore back, but said he feels fine now. Would he be willing to pitch in relief if he doesnt crack the rotation? "Im not thinking about that," he said. "Ill answer that question if one of the bosses decides he needs to ask me that. Well deal with that then." McGowan pitched in a minor league game and allowed three hits in four innings. He likely will start another minor league game Sunday. Pirates: As the No. 3 starter in the rotation, Rodriguez is scheduled to make his season debut April 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Last year, he made only 12 starts due to chronic forearm pain and went 6-4 with a 3.59 ERA. He will be a free agent after this season. "I feel very happy because when I started spring training, I was thinking a lot about my arm," Rodriguez said. "Every time I throw, I feel good." Pirates: Left-hander Francisco Liriano (groin) will throw off a mound Wednesday in a simulated game. If the injury has not improved and he must start the season on the disabled list, right-hander Brandon Cumpton is a possible replacement. Cumpton replaced Edinson Volquez as the scheduled starter Wednesday against Minnesota. Volquez instead will throw two or three innings in a simulated game. Pirates: First baseman Andrew Lambo was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, which means non-roster invitee Travis Ishikawa likely will begin the season as the Pirates backup first baseman. "I looked at other situations last winter," Ishikawa said. "The thought of playing time, good chance of making the club, was definitely more positive here than other places." Lambo, who was converted this spring from an outfielder to first baseman, hit .095 with a .269 on-base plus slugging percentage in 17 games. Ishikawa, a natural first baseman, is batting .333. "Andrew exceeded expectations defensively," general manager Neal Huntington said. "Offensively, the results werent there. He faced a lot of fastball-count offspeed pitches. In our mind, the right thing to do to get him back on track was to have him start the season in Indianapolis." Blue Jays: Tuiasosopo continued his six-day audition for a backup outfielder job after being claimed off waivers from Arizona. He went 1 for 4 and is 2 for 7 in two games with Toronto. Pirates: Outfielder Jaff Decker and reliever Jared Hughes were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Pitchers Adam Wilk, Jay Jackson, Zack Thornton and Daniel Schlereth; outfielder Chris Dickerson; catcher Omir Santos; and infielders Robert Andino and Michael Martinez were reassigned to minor league camp. The Pirates acquired right-hander Vance Worley from the Twins for cash considerations and assigned him to minor league camp. The 26-year-old Worley made his big league debut in 2010 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Last season, he went 1-5 with a 7.10 ERA in 10 starts with the Twins. Rogers Hornsby Cardinals Jersey . He managed to save par, and went on to put together his best opening round of the year. Calcavecchia and Wes Short Jr. Stan Musial Jersey . Globo TV and other news outlets said early Monday that Scolari will not remain as coach after the national teams failure to win the World Cup at home. https://www.cheapcardinalsonline.com/164...-cardinals.html. -- The Oakland Raiders expect to have starting right tackle Tony Pashos back for Sundays game against the Houston Texans. Cardinals Jerseys China . Berkman almost left the game last off-season before signing with the Texas Rangers. He then had another injury-plagued season and was limited to 73 games. Brett Cecil Cardinals Jersey . -- The guys in green raced off the court and into the locker room where they danced and sang, compared whose shot was most likely to end up featured on "One Shining Moment," and checked Twitter to see who was giving them a shoutout.Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has welcomed the news that striker Antoine Griezmann is fit to play for Atletico Madrid in Saturdays derby, live on Sky Sports. The Estadio Vicente Calderon will host a Madrid derby for the last time in La Liga before Atleti move to a new 67,000-capacity La Peineta stadium in the summer. A Madrid vs R Madrid November 19, 2016, 7:15pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Griezmann was a doubt after suffering a foot injury in Frances 2-1 win over Sweden last Friday but has shown no signs of discomfort during training this week and Zidane said he was happy to hear the latest news on his compatriot. For me, it is good to be ready to play tomorrow, he said at his press conference on Friday. Antoine Griezmann has overcome a foot injury and is available for Atletico Madrid Ill never wish that a player is injured on the opposing team. He is simply an important player for Atletico and Im happy for him.It is true that we have to be very careful against Griezmann, but not only him. Atletico is a team that gets better every year, they are always improving. They have a very good coach (Diego Simeone) who has changed a lot since he arrived and is doing great. People say that all Atletico does is defend well. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half pric Real have not won at the Vicente Calderon since 2013 but Zidane believes the derby will be like any other tough game his side have encountered this season.ddddddddddddIt is not a test for me, Zidane added.It is one more league match, its a 50-50 game. We have to go and play until the end. It will be a tough game, but were used to tough games.I remember the defeat (at the Bernabeu last season). It always hurts, but Im not thinking about that game. Im thinking about tomorrow and we will try to do the best to win. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks ahead to this weekends Madrid derby between Real and Atletico. Zidane also confirmed that his own French forward, Karim Benzema, is set to play in this weekends crunch clash.Benzema had been struggling with a hip problem picked up during Reals draw at Legia Warsaw earlier in the month but has trained with the squad and could start. But the visitors will be without Toni Kroos (foot), Alvaro Morata (hamstring) and Casemiro (leg).Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Fixtures Table Revista de la Liga Get Sky Sports ' ' '