Andrew McCutchen has hit 131 times with 72 runs, 21 homers and 63 RBI.
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It was one of two singles for Quinn, the second night in a row he’s had multiple hits.
Gomez says he’s not feeling worn out, adding, “For me it was a tough day”.
“I had good people around me”, he said.
Cole threw 29 of his 55 pitches for strikes – and two of his Ks were against Ryan Howard. Galvis kept all his weight on his back leg during his swing and suddenly found the pop that was missing.
Rodriguez’s home run was his career-high 13th of the season and first since August 14.
His newfound power could be enough to overcome his measly OBP.
Quinn has relied on his fiance, Jeni McLemore, and his parents to help him deal with the emotional strain caused by his multiple injuries. “Being at home in Philly, being drafted here is an incredible feeling”. Jeanmar Gomez got the final two outs of the ninth for his 37th save.
“PHILADELPHIA “ The headliner in a flurry of Pirates roster moves Tuesday was the official shutdown of right-hander Gerrit Cole. At the end of the third, the Pirates held a 1-0 lead.
Pittsburgh didn’t have another player reach until the seventh, when Asher issued back-to-back walks with one out, ending his night. Joseph showed power in his rookie season.
After Reading’s playoff run ended with a loss in the semifinals, the Phillies promoted Quinn and Reading teammate Jorge Alfaro to the majors Sunday.
Quinn even threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth to snuff a Pirates’ rally.
Pittsburgh already traded Francisco Liriano and Jon Niese from its starting rotation this year, but it can turn to a handful of options following Cole’s latest injury. “We made a bad decision there”.
For a guy who plays super fast, Roman Quinn sure took his time showing off how he can help the Phillies Monday night. In a matter of weeks, Nova has gone from looking like a back-end innings-eater to a legitimate number two or three starter. The award is named for Bauman, who set a professional record in 1954 with 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets of the Class-C Longhorn League. A previously impenetrable home team, having won 62% of their home games in the previously menacing confines of PNC Park since 2013, on the Cardinals have had more success on their own home field than the Pirates had coming into this year. The Phillies open the season April 3 at Cincinnati. You will always be in my heart. The Phillies are batting him second.
Pirates: LHP Steven Brault (0-2, 3.38 ERA) will make his sixth career start when the series resumes Wednesday night.
With the Pirates, Nova has made seven starts and has averaged 6.1 innings per start.
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It has been a rough year for Cole, whose 3.88 ERA, 4.25 SIERA, 19.4 percent strikeout rate and 7.1 percent walk rate are all career-worsts.
