Tough Loss for the Braves in Pittsburgh
Well Braves fans, it was a tight game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but unfortunately, we came up just short.
Despite a valiant effort in the ninth inning, the Pirates managed to hold us off with a final score of 3-2. Let's break down how things unfolded.Early Innings Struggles
The game started off with both teams struggling to find an offensive rhythm. In the top of the first, Austin Riley provided a glimmer of hope with a single, and Marcell Ozuna managed to draw a walk. However, we couldn't quite capitalize on that opportunity. Pitching was on point from both sides, keeping the score knotted at 0-0 through two innings.Pirates Strikes First
In the bottom of the third, the Pirates’ Alexander Canario put them on the board with a homer to right field. Our batters struggled to answer back as innings went by, with key players such as Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson unable to get significant hits.More Power from Pittsburgh
The Pirates extended their lead in the sixth when Jared Triolo smashed a homer to left, followed by an RBI double from Andrew McCutchen. By the end of the sixth inning, the score stood at 3-0, Pirates.Fightback Attempt Falls Just Short
Our Braves fought hard to mount a comeback in the top of the ninth! Eli White jumped things off with a triple to left, setting the tone for a potential rally. Michael Harris II managed a sacrifice fly to bring White home and put us on the board. Pinch hitter Drake Baldwin came through in the clutch, singling to bring in Alex Verdugo, who had singled earlier and advanced on fielder's indifference. Luke Williams, pinch running for Baldwin, stole second to keep the momentum going, but sadly, Ozzie Albies lined out to center, ending our comeback hopes.While we fell just shy of a complete rally, it was great to see the team fighting down to the last out. Braves fans, we've got a lot to be proud of, and we'll get 'em next time!
Keep the faith, and let's look forward to the next game. Go Braves!Scoreboard for Braves @ Pirates (May 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |