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Toronto 5, Pittsburgh 4

DUNEDIN, Fla., March 30 (UPI) -- Brandon Lyon allowed three hits over six-plus solid innings and Eric Hinske doubled and drove in three runs Saturday as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4.

Lyon allowed homers to Keith Osik and Craig Wilson but just one other hit. He did not walk a batter and struck out two. Jarrod Kingrey tossed a hitless ninth to notch the save.

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Darrin Fletcher had two hits and drove in the other two runs for Toronto.

Pittsburgh starter Jimmy Anderson allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings. Scott Sauerbeck and Wayne Gomes tossed a scoreless inning apiece.

Pittsburgh had just six hits in the contest.

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