An Exciting Comeback
What a game for our beloved Pittsburgh Pirates!
It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but we managed to secure a thrilling 9-6 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Things looked grim early on when the Diamondbacks jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the 4th inning. But as always, our Buccos rallied and showed their resilience. Let's break down this electrifying matchup.Early Struggles
In the early innings, it seemed like it wasn't our day. The Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll struck first, hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the 1st inning. Our offense struggled to find a rhythm, with groundouts and strikeouts dominating the first few innings. Geraldo Perdomo, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Josh Naylor got the better of us, putting Arizona up 6-0 by the end of the 4th. But our Buccos’ spirit was far from broken!Powerful Comeback
The turning point came in the 6th inning when Henry Davis smacked a 432-foot home run to bring in Bryan Reynolds, giving us our first two runs of the game. The game lit up in the 8th inning when the tide turned dramatically in our favor: Isiah Kiner-Falefa delivered a crucial double to bring in three runs and tie the game. Moments later, Bryan Reynolds came through once again with a stunning 405-foot three-run homer to clinch the lead, pushing the score to 9-6!Nailing the Win
Our bullpen held strong thanks to Wentz, Santana, and David Bednar, ensuring no further runs for the Diamondbacks. Bednar flawlessly closed the night with three quick outs in the 9th inning, culminating in a dramatic last strikeout that sealed the win.A huge shoutout to Bryan Reynolds for his stellar performance. And let's not forget Isiah Kiner-Falefa and his pivotal role in sparking the comeback. Well done, Pirates fans! Let's keep this momentum going. It's always a great day when we come out on top. Go Bucs!
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Scoreboard for Pirates @ Diamondbacks (May 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 |