Cutch blasts 3rd spring HR in loss to Yanks

3/17/16: Andrew McCutchen launches a solo blast over the wall in left-center field, his third home run in four gamesBRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander Luis Severino tossed four scoreless innings, Rob Refsnyder and Starlin Castro homered and the Yankees beat the Pirates, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon at McKechnie Field.

Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka started for the Yankees, allowing two runs on four hits over two innings. New York's presumptive Opening Day starter fell behind early, allowing a solo homer to Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen in the first inning.

McCutchen's blast, which landed beyond the boardwalk behind the left-field fence, was his third in his last four games. The Pirates…