A Disappointing Finish
Yankee Nation, our boys gave it their all in a rollercoaster of a game that concluded with a heart-breaking 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 11 innings.
The game started off promising for us, with an early lead thanks to a key contribution by Cody Bellinger who singled and then stole second, setting up Jazz Chisholm Jr. for an RBI double in the first inning. Battling Back
Despite a solid start from our team, the Pirates didn't stay quiet for long. In the third, a couple of well-timed hits from Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz brought home two runs, putting them ahead. The fourth inning also saw us fall further behind as the Pirates stretched their lead with some aggressive base running and timely hitting.
Nevertheless, our Yankees showed great resilience, avoiding further damage thanks to some crucial outings from our bullpen.Late-Inning Drama
As the game moved forward, it seemed like the Pirates held all the momentum until the final moments. In the top of the ninth, our boys mounted an epic comeback! With Anthony Volpe starting things off with an infield single, a daring advance by Jasson Domínguez, and clutch hitting from Oswald Peraza and Trent Grisham, we tied the score at 4-4.
Although the extra innings saw both teams battling hard, it was a big blow to see the game slip away in the 11th when Tommy Pham singled to bring home the winning run for the Pirates.Stay strong, fans. This game had tremendous moments and while it hurts not to secure the victory, the grit and determination the Yankees displayed tonight reminds us why we love baseball! We'll shake this off and head into the next game fighting.
️Scoreboard for Yankees @ Pirates (April 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |