Tough Day for the Bucs 
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies, but unfortunately came up short, losing 6-0. Despite some solid defense, our offense just couldn't break through.Lowlights of the Game 
Our pitching staff struggled to keep the scoring down, and a few defensive missteps didn't help our cause. In the 2nd inning, the Phillies got on the board with a sacrifice fly from Wilson scoring Bohm and an RBI single from Stubbs bringing home Sosa. The 7th inning was particularly tough, with an error from our shortstop Oneil Cruz, which allowed the Phillies to extend their lead further with runs from Stubbs, Schwarber, and Turner. Alec Bohm then added another with an RBI single.
Pirates' Offensive Struggles 
Our bats were largely silent throughout the game. Despite a few hits here and there from Andrew McCutchen, Nick Gonzales, and Joey Bart, we were unable to string anything together. We had opportunities but just couldn’t capitalize. Oneil Cruz had a particularly tough day, striking out twice and committing a crucial error in the field.Bright Spots and Looking Forward 
It's hard to find the silver linings in a shutout loss, but Ke'Bryan Hayes managed to get a hit, and our relievers Santana and Fleming did their best to limit further damage. But let's not get disheartened, Bucs fans! Every cloud has a silver lining, and there's always the next game to look forward to. Let’s stay optimistic and hope for a better performance in our next outing. Go Bucs! 
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Pirates (July 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 |