Tough Loss for the Pirates in a Close 4-3 Game Against the Rangers
It was a nail-biter, but unfortunately, the Pirates just couldn't pull through against the Rangers, falling short with a final score of 4-3.Slow Start in the Early Innings
In the top of the 1st, we saw Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Bryan Reynolds, and Oneil Cruz all fly out or strike out, setting a slow pace for our lineup. On the flip side, the Rangers struck first with a solo homer by Corey Seager, putting them up 1-0 early on.A Flurry in the 4th Inning by Pirates
Finally, some life for the Buccos in the 4th! Joey Bart reached on an infield single and Billy McKinney followed with a single to center. And then, a spark! Jared Triolo went yard, crushing a 376-foot homer to left, bringing in Bart and McKinney and closing the gap to a 4-3 game.
Pitching Battle Down the Stretch
The Rangers' lead held as their pitching staff took over. Despite some solid efforts by the Pirates’ pitchers including Santana and Beeks, our bats went cold. Our hitters just couldn’t muster any more offense, and ultimately, we fell short. In the top of the 9th, it was down to Kiner-Falefa but he struck out swinging, sealing the unfortunate outcome for us.What to Take Away
A tough loss for sure, but let’s not forget our bright spots. Jared Triolo provided the fireworks with that 3-run homer, and our pitchers showed resilience. Onto the next one, Pirates fans! Let's keep our heads high and get them next time!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Rangers (August 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |