However, a leadoff walk and then a home run by Teoscar Hernandez did Taillon in. It was the third home run for Hernandez, who was called up from Triple-A Fresno on August 12 to make his major league debut. I fell behind the next guy and he cranked a pitch out.
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Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman trots past Pittsburgh Pirates’ Neftali Feliz after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. “I really like the way he swings the bat”. His offense has been a nice addition as well – he’s hit 12 home runs while batting in 49 runners and scoring 59 runs so far this summer.
Fister (12-8) struck out six, walked one and retired 11 of the first 12 batters. “You’re two runs down”.
“If I didn’t want to be here, I would have just rode into the market and taken my chances”, Freese said, according to the Post-Gazette. “With our outfielders, they’re very athletic and they’ll run down most pitchers’ mistakes”. Castro ended up at second base with a double on the play.
“David has been a consummate professional while producing offensively and playing solid defense at both third and first base to help this team win games”, general manager Neal Huntington said in a statement. “You’re two runs down”. That probably was some emotional baserunning.
“The only way it works is if you’re safe”.
Taillon (3-3) made his seventh consecutive quality start since being activated from the disabled list July 19. He got off to a strong start, giving up just one hit and striking out five through four scoreless innings.
With two out in the ninth, Gregory Polanco hit a two-out double to left-center. Astros INF/OF Yulieksi Gurriel (hamstring) was limited to pinch hitting on Monday and is day-to-day.2. Houston turns to rookie Joe Musgrave for his 4th start of the season when he faces Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
The #Pirates and INF David Freese have agreed on a 2-year extension with a Club option for 2019. Pittsburgh can pick up a $6 million option for ’19 or buy him out for $500,000. 1B Josh Bell was in the Pittsburgh starting lineup for the second game in a row and the second time in his career.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:05 pm (PNC Park)Joe Musgrove (1-1) (4.18) vs. Ivan Nova will be on the mound for his 4th start since joining the Pirates.
