Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz hit back-to-back home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving them a 4-0 lead in the third inning against Paul Skenes. The Pirates extended their lead to 6-1 in the following inning. Oneil Cruz's home run had a launch angle of 47°, reached 183 feet high, and had an exit velocity of 112.7 mph.
Connor Joe's two-run homer in the 10th brings the Pirates within one! https://t.co/K7iunZPD1k
⚾Oneil Cruz, @OneilCruz4! HR (7) 5/12/24 @ PIT, ⬇️ 4th vs RHP Kyle Hendricks 112.7 MPH / 47° / 353 ft to RF Off a 87.0 MPH sinker ▶️It's a home run in 13/30 parks.◀️ 📺: https://t.co/n8y3v3eUGa https://t.co/maB86htRrz
This Oneil Cruz had a 183 foot apex! MOONSHOT 🤯 https://t.co/maLbsdmGWk
Oneil Cruz's home run 😳 • 47° launch angle • 183 feet high • 112.7 mph exit velocity 🎥: @Pirates https://t.co/d5MqMY1S3e
OK, so let's recap... ➡️Paul Skenes threw 74 pitches in four innings, allowing just one run and striking out seven. ➡️ Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz hit back-to-back homers to give the Pirates a 4-0 lead. Michael A. Taylor built that lead to 6-1 an inning later with a two-run…
Oneil Cruz continues to RAKE this season. 🤩 (via MLB) https://t.co/WUzByUKPMe
Oneil Cruz hitting 427-foot homers. Paul Skenes on the mound. PITTSBURGH! (🎥 @MLB) https://t.co/8RVeJRXwD7
Oneil Cruz makes it back-to-back homers for the @Pirates! https://t.co/uqrG6n2XwU
Connor Joe just gave Paul Skenes a 3-0 lead in the third with a three-run HR. And Pirates then made it 4-0.
Connor Joe with a three run blast. Oneil Cruz goes back-to-back with a solo shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates are up 4-0 in the third on Skenes Day. That qualifies as an offensive EXPLOSION for the Pirates who haven't scored more than 5 runs since APRIL 14th!!
It's Oneil Cruz's turn. He also goes deep.
Boom. Connor Joe busts the game open with a three-run homer. Pirates lead 3-0.