Tough Finish in New York 
Well, that was a heartbreaker, folks. The Pittsburgh Pirates battled it out in a closely contested affair against the New York Mets but fell short in the bottom of the 9th. Those pesky Mets managed to walk it off with a 4-3 victory. Let's delve into the details and see how it all unfolded.Early Strikes and Defensive Duels 
The game got off to a promising start for us when Isiah Kiner-Falefa blasted a solo home run (382 feet) in the second inning to give the Pirates an early 1-0 lead. Things were looking good as our pitchers kept the Mets quiet. The Mets responded in the 4th with a McNeil double that tied the game at one. The rest of the game was a back-and-forth pitcher's duel, with both teams showing solid defensive plays.Late Inning Drama 
The real drama came in the later innings. In the top of the 7th, Jared Triolo capitalized on a disengagement violation to score, putting us ahead 2-1. But the Mets came roaring back to take a 3-2 lead. In the 9th, Ji-Hwan Bae came in as a pinch-runner and eventually scored to tie the game 3-3, thanks to some clutch plays by Ke'Bryan Hayes. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the 9th, an error by Kiner-Falefa allowed the Mets to set up Pete Alonso for a sacrifice fly, sealing our fate with a 4-3 defeat.While we ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard, there's plenty to feel good about regarding our effort and grit. Let’s regroup and get ready to bounce back for the next game. Go Pirates!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Mets (May 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |