Pirates Morning Report: Just Can't Seem To Get Any Real Momentum

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June 19

Final Score: Pirates 1 Reds 2

Why The Pirates Lost: Baily (Not My) Falter pitched a very good game going 7 innings allowing 2 runs, on 7 hits, walking 2, striking out 3 while throwing only 80 pitches. I was a little surprised that they took him out because of how overworked the bullpen is. The sterling performance by Falter was not enough as the Pirates could score only 1 run on 4 hits. Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a solo home run for the only Pirate run in the bottom of the 7th. The Pirate bats were pretty silent as Reynolds had 2 hits and McCutchen the other one. Six of the nine starters went hitless. They were at bat only one time with a runner in scoring postion. The Pirates just cannot seem to get any momentum going to go on a hot streak. Perhaps tomorrow they can win the rubber match in the blazing heat.

Key Moments Of The Game: In the bottom of the 6th Michael Taylor was robbed of a home run by Reds left fielder Spence Steer. In the bottom of the 8th Oneil Cruz led off the 8th with a 102 MPH line drive that was caught. Andrew McCutchen walked. Bryan Reynolds who has been red hot lined one 106 MPH deep to centerfield. Centerfielder Stuart Fairchild made a very nice running catch of the ball but it was not spectacular. For whatever reason McCutchen was all the way around to third base and was thrown out easily to complete the double play. It may have not made any difference but what a base running gaffe.

Next Game: This afternoon, Reds in Pittsburgh. Mitch. Keller will be going for the Pirates today and it will be brutally hot. It is a big game today but will the Pirates management team act like it is. Will they rest Bryan Reynolds? Who knows? Only the Shadow Shelton knows.