Final Score: Pirates 4 Yankees 10
Why The Pirates Lost: Yes, the Yankee bats are hot and blasted the Pirates pitching for 10 runs on 14 hits. They have done that to every team they have played so far. It was the Pirates’ offense that really outdid themselves yesterday. They did score 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th. The last 5 innings were truly remarkable. Thanks to two double plays, the Pirates sent only 16 men to the plate, one over the minimum. They got 1 hit and 2 walks. They only hit one ball to the outfield. Seven of the last nine outs were by strikeouts. They did all of this against 4 relievers. None of them had an ERA under 5. Again, another goofy lineup with their best hitter, Andrew McCutchen, on the bench.
The Key Moment Of The Game: In the bottom of the 4th, the Pirates took the lead 4-2. The Pirates took advantage of 3 walks. Doubles by Ke’Bryan Hayes and the Red Sox reject gave the Pirates a 3-2 lead. Endy Rodriguez grounded out to score the 4th run. This glimmer of hope was short-lived. In the top of the 5th, the Yankees, in just 13 pitches, made the score 5-4. Double, single, and boom, home run. A walk and a single later, Bailey Falter was pulled. In came Colin (Why Am I Not In Indianapolis) Holderman. In another 12 pitches, it was 8-4. Holderman hit a batter and struck out the next hitter. He gave up a bases-clearing double to the next hitter, Anthony Volpe. The game was over. To say the Pirates never threatened to make a game of it is an understatement.
Next Massacre: This afternoon, Yankees in Pittsburgh. Andrew Heaney goes for the Pirates today. Prediction: the Yankees will have 5 runs by the third inning. Maybe there will be a merciful God, and the game will be called off due to weather. It will be rescheduled in June of 2028. Again, the only thing to anticipate will be the crazy lineup the Pirates will put on the field. Will McCutchen not be in the lineup again? Hayes had a good game yesterday. Time to give him a rest. The Red Sox reject doubled and knocked in two runs. He needs a rest. Let’s make sure Pham and Suwinski are in there. They are batting .077 and .150, respectively. If by some miracle it is a competitive game after 6, put Holderman in.
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