PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) - Jeff Niemann and Kevin Correia each breezed through three innings in their second spring training starts Sunday, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday.

Niemann was perfect for the Rays, throwing 20 of his 27 pitches for strikes. He is contending for the fifth spot in Tampa Bay's rotation.

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Correia gave up two hit and walked one for Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old right-hander struck out one.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria made a throwing error in his spring debut. He walked and had a sacrifice fly.

Pedro Alvarez hit his second home run of the spring and Jake Fox added a solo shot in the ninth for the Pirates.

Chris Giminez hit a game-winning single for the Rays.