Final Score: Pirates 1 Cardinals 3
This will be a brief morning report because I am pressed for time and this is all this team disserves. The punchless offense came through again only scoring one run on 8 hits, 2 walks while going 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and leaving 8 men stranded. Derek Shelton was at his mismanagement best last night. In the top of the 7th with 2 out and a runner on first he decided to pinch hit for Michael Taylor with Oneil Cruz. Most of the time this would have been an ok move. Taylor was actually having a good game with a double and a walk in his first two plate appearances. Cruz has had abysmal record as a pinch hitter this year. Of course, he struck out. The bullpen gave up an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. The Pirates had a chance in the top of the 8th but failed miserably. The road trip goes to 0-2 as the Pirates continue their relentless march to another losing season.
Next Game: Tonight, Cardinals in St. Louis. The Pirates do not know who is starting tonight just like they don’t know how to manage a game. To me if a guy seems to be having a decent night at the plate you should stick with him no matter what his seasonal stats are. It does seem to make sense. Obviously the Pirates do not feel that way.
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