Final Score: Pirates 2 Orioles 3
Why The Pirates Lost: For the 6th straight game, the Pirates failed to score more than 2 runs. This time, the Pirates found a new way not to score more than 2 runs. They got 9 hits and walked 3 times. They struck out 11 times, and it seemed every one of them was a big one. They made 3 outs on the base paths. They were 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position. They only left 7 men on base because they had so many thrown out on the base paths. The AAA boys had a big game, but to no avail. They went 4 for 8, with a home run by Alexander Canario. The pitching was good, but not good enough. Johan Oviedo had a nice start, going 5 and 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. He struck out 5 while walking 3. The Pirates have now lost 6 in a row. They have zero offense. Will anything be done about it? Nothing has been done so far.
Key Moments Of The Game: The Pirates wasted scoring opportunities. They did not have many of those in the 5 previous losses. In the 3rd, Alexander Canario led off the inning with a home run to tie the game 2-2. Liover Peguero then walked but got picked off at 1st base. Triolo hit a triple. Only the Pirates could have a walk followed by a triple and not score a run. Triolo was on 3rd base with one out. Tommy Pham struck out. Bryan Reynolds grounded out to end the inning. Nick Yorke led off the 5th with a double and was stranded on 3rd base. There were a couple of two-out threats, but the Pirates could not cash them in. The Orioles were not much better; they did come up with the big 2-out hit in the bottom of the 7th. This gave them a 3-2 lead. The coup de grâce came in the top of the 9th. With one out, Alexander Canario singled. Oneil (This Is What First Base Looks Like?) Cruz came in to pinch run. Liover Peguero was the batter. On the third pitch of the at-bat, Cruz got a great jump and would have stolen 2nd easily. Peguero swung at the pitch that was way high and outside fouling it off. Two pitches later, he swung at the same pitch and struck out. Cruz tried to steal 2nd with Triolo up and was easily thrown out. A perfect ending for a pathetic offensive performance by our dear Buccos.
Next Game: Tonight Nationals in Washington D.C. Another team just like the Pirates with nothing to play for. They will be loose and ready to just eat up and spit out the Pirates. How many games will the Pirates go scoring only 2 runs or less? Mitch Keller is going for the Pirates. With his luck, the 7th straight loss is almost a sure thing. Nine losses in a row are a distinct possibility. This season cannot end soon enough. At least they don’t have any more games on the West Coast. To have to stay up and watch these bums would be cruel and unusual punishment.
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