Philadelphia Phillies’ Odubel Herrera celebrates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 24, 2016.
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Glasnow has a 5.40 ERA in two starts with the Pirates. Freese’s hit off Severino Gonzalez pushed the lead to three runs, and Francisco Cervelli capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to help Pittsburgh win for the fourth time in six games.
Polanco’s hit put the Pirates ahead 4-3 and chased Nola.
The Pirates responded in the bottom of the first when Andrew McCutchen doubled to the Northside notch with two outs and scored on Starling Marte’s single past diving third baseman Blanco. “I figured he was going up and in with a fastball after missing with two off-speed pitches, so I just tried to get the hands to it and the barrel out front and I got it. I haven’t hit one that felt that good all year”.
Glasnow also hit two batters, including catcher Cameron Rupp, who left the game in the third inning after being struck in the left ear flap of his helmet. Rupp did not display any concussion symptoms. Usually reliable starter Velasquez gave up four runs while taking 107 pitches to get through six innings. RHP A.J. Schugel was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, one day after he was optioned there by the Pirates to make room for Glasnow….
Diaz, up while Eric Fryer is on the paternity list, made his first career start. Matt Joyce then hit his 10th home run of the season scoring two runs before Frazier homered off Ramos (1-1).
-After allowing five stolen bases Saturday, the Pirates allowed none and picked off two runners.
“I thought Diaz caught a fantastic job today”, said Hurdle.
Trevor Brown hit an opposite-field double to right off Anthony Swarzak (1-1) leading off the 12th, and Williamson singled up the middle with one out, just past the glove of diving shortstop Didi Gregorius. Hunter Strickland pitched a flawless 12th for his second save. He’s leading the team in home runs at home. They have won four home series in a row.
“He made some mistakes and he paid for them, but he kept us in the game and he really didn’t fold or go away”, Hurdle said.
In a late-afternoon start on a 93-degree day, Cueto struggled with deep counts but allowed just an unearned run and six hits in six innings. Nicasio got out of the inning without allowing a run.
Dellin Betances walked Angel Pagan leading off the 11th, and Pagan stole second and took third on a groundout. He threw 107 pitches, 64 for strikes. But Pagan held at third to Bochy’s dismay. After play resumed the game was over in 12 minutes.
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With the game tied at 6, Wil Myers drew a one-out walk off Papelbon and moved to second on a wild pitch before Yangervis Solarte’s RBI single. Valasquez did not receive a decision in a 2-1 loss to Miami with the pen and bats not providing support. “He’s lost his control and he needs to a find a way to get it back”.
