Tag: Offensive stench

Final Score: Pirates 1 Reds 2

Why The Pirates Lost: Despite starting only one AAA player, the Pirate offense stunk. They were passive. They took 27 pitches for strikes. They only had 1 runner in scoring position for the entire game. They were pathetic. They managed 4 hits for the game, with one double. Six Pirate players went 0 for 18. That’s putrid. The Triple P Offense was back in full force. It was a shame because the bullpen pitched a nice game. They gave up 2 runs on 7 hits. They struck out 11, walking 2. With the Triple P offense, holding a team to 2 runs is just not good enough. As mentioned before, Triolo was the only AAA starter. He did get the only extra-base hit, a double. It was on a fly ball to right that, in my view, should have been caught. The Pirates continue to be the worst hitting club in baseball. Management continues to do nothing about it.

Key Moments Of The Game: There weren’t really any key moments in this game because the Pirates are so bad. The big hit of the game was by the Red’s Noelvi Marte. He got a two-out double in the 4th inning to tie the game at 1-1. Carmen Mlodzinski gave up leadoff doubles to start the 6th and 7th. He wiggled off the hook in the 6th. He did not get the opportunity in the 7th. He was taken out after 1 out by Don Kelly. Ryan Borucki gave up the sacrifice fly and the Reds had an insurmountable lead of 2-1. In the last 6 innings, the Pirates got 2 hits and 2 walks. They erased 2 of those with double plays. We still have a little over 6 weeks of this. The Pirates should make a public apology.

Next Game: This afternoon, Reds in Pittsburgh. The Pirates, if they win today, will win the series. It will give them a winning homestand. How many AAA players will the Pirates start? It could be as many as three. I can hardly wait.