A Strong Start for the Buccos
What a game, Pirates fans! Our Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Colorado Rockies at home, and boy, did we put on a show! The Rockies were silenced early on, with great fielding and commanding pitching shutting them down in the 1st and 2nd innings. The highlight of our early game? That massive homer by the one and only Andrew McCutchen to put us up 2-0 in the bottom of the 2nd! 
Showcasing Power and Precision
The 3rd inning saw some more fireworks with Jared Triolo smashing a 404-foot homer to bring Isiah Kiner-Falefa home, pushing the score to 4-0. The Rockies seemed unable to handle our defense and pitching, making it look like another unstoppable night for the Buccos. Bryan Reynolds chipped in with a double in the 5th to bring Triolo home again, extending our lead to a commanding 5-0.Holding Strong Against Late Pressure
The Rockies tried to mount a comeback late in the game, but our bullpen stood firm. Brenton Doyle managed to sneak a homer in the 9th, but it wasn't enough. Yohan Ramírez closed it out in style, securing our 5-1 victory. Today was all about stellar pitching, solid defense, and bold batting performances. A huge shoutout to McCutchen and Triolo for those crucial hits that sealed the win. Let's keep this momentum going, Pirates fans! 
Scoreboard for Rockies @ Pirates (August 23rd, 2025)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |