BRADENTON, Fla. — David Price pitched four solid innings, and a Boston Red Sox split squad played to a 4-4, nine-inning tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

Ryan Hanigan and Blake Swihart hit back-to-back RBI singles in the first inning for Boston. Chris Young had an RBI triple in the fifth.

Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer and Gregory Polanco doubled twice for Pittsburgh.

Price gave up a run on four hits, walked one and struck out three.

“I’ve continued to feel better as spring went along,” Price said. That’s what I’m accustomed to and I felt really good today.”

The left-hander, who signed a seven-year, $217 million contract in December, will pitch Monday in the season opener against Cleveland.

“I feel good and I’m ready to go,” Price said. “I’ll let my mind rest the next two or three days. It really kicks in about 48 hours before any start. That’s when I’ll really lock it in.”

Price has been picked to start on opening day five times for three teams, including the Tigers last year. The others were with the Rays.

Price doesn’t plan to pore over scouting reports about the Indians.

“I’ve spent my entire career in this league. I know these teams because I’ve faced them a lot,” he said. “That’s one thing I benefited from by signing back in the AL East. I faced the Indians four or five times last year, so I know what I need to do.”

Drew Smyly pitched four hitless innings and struck out seven to lead Tampa Bay to a 4-3 victory over the other Red Sox squad at Port Charlotte.

Boston’s Hanley Ramirez had two hits, including a RBI double, to raise his spring batting average to .320.

NOTES: Boston LHP Roenis Elias was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket, where he will pitch as a starter. … A decision is due soon on whether Travis Shaw or Pablo Sandoval will be the opening-day third baseman. “Certainly, by the weekend,” Manager John Farrell said. …Farrell said Chris Young is in line to get more playing time than Rusney Castillo as the fourth outfielder.