The offseason now is nearing. He allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits while walking one. Second, closer Tony Watson delivered exactly what the Pirates needed tonight, a clean 1-2-3 inning and a save.
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For a team that won 98 games just a year ago, and had three times played in the NL wild card play-in game in as many years, what could have caused such a severe downspin, seemingly out of nowhere?
Galvis homered for the third time in four games, and the Philadelphia Phillies had 15 hits in a 6-2 victory at Citizens Bank Park. That’s the one thing I’ve been fighting for all season, to try to be able to contribute to our ultimate goal. Quinn had two hits and two runs scored. It was the shortest of the lefty’s four major league outings, and his ERA rose to 3.90.Meanwhile, Phillies starter Jake Thompson ran into trouble in the first inning as the Pirates led off with two singles and loaded the bases with a one-out walk.
This will be Alfaro’s first major-league start. The Pirates cited the same issue – right posterior elbow inflammation – that had sidelined Cole from August 24 to September 12 and prompted a trip to Los Angeles to see a specialist. However, he had the worst possible time to have a career-worst season, as he too has been unable to inspire a Pirate revival.
“The oddity of it is we won 98 games a year ago and didn’t have one come-from-behind win after the eighth inning”, Hurdle said. “He’s going to need work defensively”. Here are the Pittsburgh Pirates three stars and stiffs from Tuesday night.
“There were a few highlights along the way”, Cole said, “but it was a struggle”.
“It shocked everyone”, the manager said.
Cole recently received clearance to resume pitching after a visit to Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
Catcher Chris Stewart was placed on the 60-day disabled list with left knee discomfort.
“[Surgery] might be the only way to go to continue my career”, Stewart said. “We’ve tried to do pretty much everything else to keep me on the field without the surgery. Andrews might have some miracle cure down there … but I think all odds are pointing toward surgery at this point”.
Todd Frazier hit his career-best 36th homer and Adam Eaton also went deep as the White Sox improved to 4-3 on their 10-game homestand. “Catcher Jacob Stallings” contract was selected from Class AAA Indianapolis.
“We’re going to break [the record]”, Hurdle joked.
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Sean Rodriguez had a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning off Gomez, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday night. The Pirates are 0-65 when behind after eight innings, not to mention they’re on a four-game losing streak and have lost 12 of their past 14 games. Two more runs scored in the third, one on a Cameron Rupp double and another on an error, and Maikel Franco added an RBI double in the fourth to chase Brault.The Pirates rookie allowed five runs (three earned) in 3.2 innings, and he gave up nine hits – all in the span of 16 batters.
