In a dynamic display of baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates secured a victory over the Detroit Tigers with a final score of 7-4. Mitch Keller, the Pirates' pitcher, showcased an impressive performance, achieving his first win of the season. He pitched for 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, and 3 walks, while striking out 9 batters. His efforts contributed to the Pirates' current standing of 9 wins and 2 losses. The game also featured a milestone for Bryan Reynolds, who hit his 100th career home run. The bottom third of the Pirates' lineup was particularly effective, driving in six of the team's seven runs. Notably, Edward Olivares stood out by hitting two home runs in the game, leading the team in home runs for the season. On the defensive side, the Tigers displayed some skillful plays, including a notable leaping catch at the left field wall by Riley Greene, preventing a potential home run. The Pirates led 7-2 after five innings.
Two-homer day for Edward Olivares! https://t.co/LZNRY9XnV6
EDWARD OLIVARES SMASHES HIS SECOND HOME RUN OF THE DAY! 💣 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/krQe7wiIID
Edward Olivares lifts off for his second homer of the game and he knew he had this one! The Pirates 👀 https://t.co/3XEnKr6XH3
Edward Olivares CRUSHES his second homer of the game 😳 https://t.co/i070ursqmC
Riley Greene with an UNREAL snag to rob a HR 🔥 https://t.co/13hPihHTFm
Edward Olivares, one-man wrecking crew for the Bucs. Hits his second homer of the game, blasting a changeup from Tyler Holton. Holton gave up a homer yesterday, too.
Olivares. Again. That's his second of the day, third of the season. He now leads the team. Pirates now lead 3-1.
Riley Greene got UP for this one https://t.co/CQuws6xnV5
Casey Mize is getting defense behind him to keep this game close, including this leaping catch at LF wall from Riley Greene to end fifth inning. https://t.co/lYwWXy2oFx
Colt Keith, picking it, jump-throwing. Making plays at second base. That ball was sizzling, too, 104 mph off the bat of Triolo. ...Riley Greene ended the fifth making a leaping catch at the wall in left. Not sure ball was going out but it was a heck of play.
Zac Gallen's 5th and 6th Ks. Thru 3. https://t.co/tqBJcmZtQH
FINAL: Pirates 7, Tigers 4 Keller bounce back: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K Reynolds 2 H, HR (No. 100 career) Suwinski, Cutch, Joe & Triolo also 2 H apiece Triolo & Bart 2 RBIs Jack dented the LF wall PIT now 2nd in runs (66) … 9-2 record
Final score: Pirates -- 7 Tigers -- 4 Keller gets his first win on the year. Reynolds gets homer No. 100. Bottom third of the lineup drives in six of the team's seven runs. Bucs are now 9-2.
Zac Gallen, Dirty 81mph Knuckle Curve...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/Nmnao7Ufl6
Cutch grounds into a 6-4-3 DP to end the sixth. Pirates lead 7-2. Josh Fleming is in for Keller to start the seventh.
Really good stuff tonight from Mitch Keller: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 98-60. Sinker averaged 93.8 mph ('23 season: 93.9) Four-seamer 95.0 ('23: 95.2) 13 whiffs, 22 called strikes That's 34 straight games of at least 5+ IP, longest active streak in MLB.
A very quick sixth for Keller. That should do it for him. 6.0 IP. 5 H. 2 ER. 3 BB. 9 Ks. https://t.co/OJttKfamtz
Pirates lead 6-2 after five innings. Keller is coming back out to start the sixth.
The Pirates are rag-dolling Reese Olson right now. Two doubles and a single in the fifth. Tyler Holton warming.
Cutch double, Tellez single, Joe double. That start plates one more run for the Bucs. Two more runners are in scoring position. No one out. 6-2 is now the score.
The Pirates are rag-dolling Reese Olson right now. Two doubles and a single in the fifth. Joey Wentz warming.
Mitch Keller's 7th and 8th Ks. https://t.co/fWVIeDTwZu
Pirates top 3 tonight: 0 for 6, 3 strikeouts Everyone else: 6 for 9. Jared Triolo & Joey Bart each with 2-run singles. Second base gets an assist for Bart's. It's 5-1 through 3. Mitch Keller 6 strikeouts.
Reese Olson struggling to find his command. Another walk and a HBP sets up two-run single by Jared Triolo. 5-1 Bucs.
Bart ends the inning on a sharp grounder to second. Pirates lead 5-1 after three innings.
Triolo delivers. First pitch single up the middle. Two runs score. Pirates now lead 5-1.
Reese Olson's 31-pitch, 3-run 2nd inning included: - Connor Joe 48 mph dribbler for RBI infield single - Jared Triolo 62 mph infield single to load bases - Joey Bart 2-run single off 2B and into CF Pirates take 3-1 lead.
Nestor Cortes, Dirty 83mph Changeup. 👌 https://t.co/MtWTY77Uhx
Mitch Keller, Filthy 81mph Curveball. 😷 https://t.co/MSYvme1jAE
Triston McKenzie, Wicked 80mph Curveball. 🤢 https://t.co/jIOHOmb71p
Triston McKenzie, Nasty 78mph Curveball. 😨 https://t.co/5g9WrjpASM
Dean Kremer's 5th and 6th Ks https://t.co/wk3s0JgKzE