Tough Loss for the Pirates
Hey, Pirates fans! Another challenging game for our Buccos as we faced the Yankees tonight, ending with a final score of 10-4 in favor of New York. It was a rollercoaster of emotions at PNC Park, with a promising rally in the 4th inning, but unfortunately, we couldn't maintain the momentum. Let's break down what happened.Strong Start But Challenges in the 5th
In the bottom of the 1st inning, Oneil Cruz gave us some hope with a double to right, but we couldn't capitalize on it with Ke'Bryan Hayes grounding out. The Yankees took the early lead in the 2nd, but our Pirates fired back in the 4th with an epic comeback. Hayes and Enmanuel Valdez shone bright with crucial doubles, bringing us up to a 4-2 lead
. Sadly, the top of the 5th saw the Yankees' Trent Grisham hitting a three-run homer, followed by more runs that left us trailing 8-4.Struggle to Catch Up
The Bucco's battled hard but couldn't get the game back under control! Despite Hayes showing great form by reaching base again in the 6th, we faced a dry spell from thereon. The Yankees continued to extend their lead with another run in the 8th and one in the 9th making the final tally 10-4.
A Little Love for Our Buccos
Let's give some Pirate love to Ke'Bryan Hayes and Enmanuel Valdez for their noteworthy performances.
It's been a rough one, but we saw some great effort. Our cheering echoes and unwavering support still belong to our Buccos. On to the next game, Pirates! Let’s get 'em next time! 
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Pirates (April 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 0 |