Game Recap: Pirates vs. Mariners (10-3 Loss)
Well, Pirates fans, it was a tough one today against the Mariners with a final score of 10-3. Despite a few bright spots, our Buccos just couldn't keep up with Seattle's relentless offense. Let's break down what happened inning by inning.Slow Start in the First Two Innings
Right off the bat, the Mariners jumped ahead. After a single by Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh smashed a two-run homer to right field, putting the Pirates down 0-2. We couldn't respond in the bottom of the first, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Bryan Reynolds, and Oneil Cruz all going down in order.The second inning didn't fare much better. Errors hurt us again as the Mariners stretched the lead to 4-0. Despite a couple of strikeouts by Jake Woodford, Victor Robles took advantage of a fielding error, bringing in two more runs. We still couldn't muster any offense, and it was starting to look grim.
Mid-Game Struggles
The Mariners added three more runs in the fourth through a series of singles and fielding errors. To make matters worse, Josh Rojas hit a solo homer to center, making it 0-5. We had a chance when Oneil Cruz doubled in the bottom of the 4th, but we couldn't capitalize.Our bullpen saw some action in the fifth with Ryan coming in for Woodford, but a monster homer by Dominic Canzone made it 8-0. Finally, in the sixth inning, Joey Bart gave us something to cheer about with a two-run homer, bringing the score to 8-2.
Late Innings and a Glimmer of Hope
In the 7th inning, the Mariners' lead grew again, making it 10-2. Despite that, we managed to get another run in the 8th thanks to a double by Alika Williams who later scored. But it wasn't enough to mount a comeback.Final Thoughts
This was a tough loss for our Buccos, and defense and pitching were definitely not our strengths today. While Joey Bart and Oneil Cruz made notable contributions, the Mariners were just the better team on this occasion. The final score: 10-3.Let's hope we can turn things around in the next game! Keep the faith, Pirates fans!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Pirates (August 18th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 |