Tag: Very poor effort

Final Score: Pirates 2 Brewers 5

Why The Pirates Lost: Just a matter of routine. Mitch Keller had a routine outing giving up 3 runs in 5 innings of work. The defense was routine with some kicked balls and plays not made even though no errors were charged. The offense was definitely routine scoring just 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks. They were 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and left 6 men on base. The game almost took 3 hours to play and most of fans had to be woke up after the game was over. Now the Pirates have to take 2 out of 3 from the Yankees to win as many games as they did last year. Big deal. What a miserable season.

Key Moment Of The Game: This game was so boring that there was not a key moment. There was never a point in this game from the very beginning that you thought the Brewers were going to lose. I guess you could say the key moment was when the Pirates lethargically took the field. You could sum up the Pirates effort in the top of the 3rd when Joey Ortiz hit a line drive in right center field and Bryan (I Should Be A DH) De La Cruz tried to stop the ball with his foot. He is also considering inventing the foot glove. I guess it was just too much effort for him to bend over. This resulted in Ortiz getting a triple. De La Cruz has a WAR for the entire year -1.3. Essentially this means a minor leaguer. It is worse than Rowdy Telez and the broadcast booth wants the Pirates to keep this guy. Oneil Cruz had two base running blunders just to top the day off. Not a good day if your name is Cruz, even though Bryan hit a home run to avoid the shutout. Yes, Derek Shelton is the right man to manage this team if you want another losing season. The players could care less.

Next Game: Tonight, Yankees in New York. The Pirates should be thankful the Yankees do not have a lot to play for. They are trying to get the best record and are only 1 game ahead of the Guardians. If the Yankees are serious this could be embarrassing. If the Yankees clinch home field early they may show some mercy on the Pirates. Let’s hope not. Three more days and it will be over.