Castro homered in the second off Vance Worley (2-1) and hit a two-run double in the sixth against Odrisamer Despaigne.
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“Sometimes it’s challenging definitely when they bring in new bullpen guys you haven’t faced in a while”, Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer said. But one thing is clear, Taillon himself is grateful he was able to get back up and keep playing the game. “Just try to push across as many runs as possible”.
But Anderson labored again on the mound, lasting only four innings and failing to figure in the decision despite leaving with a 5-3 lead. But it’s safe to say his luck evened out Tuesday night.
Josh Harrison tripled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and raced home on the overthrow to third base as the Pirates walked off on the Brewers, 3-2, at PNC Park. Anderson has issued a career-high five walks in each of his last two starts, both losses to St. Louis. “A runner on third with no outs is not very good”. After throwing a few warmup tosses, he retired two of the next three batters with groundouts.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle pulled Locke after the Brewers loaded the bases with none out in the fourth inning while ahead 4-3. Pinch-hitter Matt Szczur grounded into a force out at the plate before Kris Bryant hit into a 5-4-3 double play to end the game.
“I had an excellent opportunity tonight to watch where our targets were setting and where the pitchers were going”, Hurdle said.
NOTES: Beginning with Wednesday’s game against the Brewers, 38 of the Pirates’ final 69 games are against teams that now have losing records….
Every time it seems that Jeff Locke is on track and ready to be a dependable member of the Pirates’ starting rotation – or a desirable trade chip – he has an outing like Wednesday night.
Pirates rookie Jameson Taillon pitched six innings in his return from the disabled list, narrowly avoiding serious injury after taking a line drive off his head in the second.
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Trainers rushed out to attend to the pitcher, but somehow, Taillon was able to stay in the game after talking to the team medical staff.
