The Pittsburgh Pirates won against the Miami Marlins despite challenges like going 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position, mistakes in the field and on bases, and a bullpen missing key players. The Pirates' bullpen, including Nick Burdi, showed unexpected strength, with Burdi making a comeback after two Tommy John surgeries and thoracic outlet syndrome. The Pirates' victory, though not pretty, marked a successful opening day with potential seen in the bullpen.
📍 Este lugar. ⚾️ My #Pirates live file from here in Miami: https://t.co/r9kV0TA0sH #DKPS #MLB #PITvsMIA #LetsGoBucs #MarlinsBeisbol https://t.co/UYRMXI9SDF
📍 Este lugar. ⚾️ My #Pirates live file from Miami: https://t.co/r9kV0TA0sH #DKPS #MLB #PITvsMIA #LetsGoBucs #MarlinsBeisbol https://t.co/V6DNTELIHm
We knew the Pirates bullpen was likely going to be a strength. But taking this path? Doubt it. Whatever, here's what to take out of another win over the Marlins: https://t.co/RyPo49O0SZ
My @NShoreTavern GRIND from Miami: Even beyond David Bednar, this #Pirates bullpen's bursting with potential ⚾️ READ for FREE: https://t.co/BOAhfCVO4O #DKPS #MLB #PITvsMIA #LetsGoBucs #MarlinsBeisbol https://t.co/KRZbjM3Ple
Nick Burdi is one of only two pitchers to make it back to the Majors after two Tommy John surgeries and a procedure for thoracic outlet syndrome. Shawn Hill was the other.
Nick Burdi, who last pitched in a big-league regular season game Aug. 3, 2020, coming on. Cool story
Last year it was Rob Zastryzny. This season, even more unexpected stuff from the Pirates bullpen. Here's my analysis from a win that I still can't believe actually happened: https://t.co/b30xBFkPYI
One of the reasons the Pirates won, of course, was the work of the bullpen. Here's @_NoahHiles on that aspect of the game, as well as his postgame YouTube reaction video with @fugimaster24: https://t.co/t6W31T38PO
"First one's the hardest. Got it out of the way." ... The Pirates' opening day victory yesterday was something. Wasn't pretty, but they did figure out a way to get it done against the Marlins: https://t.co/tTMvw204b0
Woke up this morning and realized the Pirates won yesterday despite going 2 for 17 w/RISP (13 LOB), making a number of mistakes in the field and on the bases and by leaning on a bullpen (6.1 IP, 0 R) missing 3 of its top 5. My reaction (@_NoahHiles): https://t.co/Q0cwXbYcFg
My Friday morning @NShoreTavern GRIND from Miami: Thing is, this is pretty much how these #Pirates will have to roll ⚾️ READ for FREE: https://t.co/AtvprJTxjX #DKPS #PITvsMIA #Pirates #Marlins #MLB #OpeningDay #LetsGoBucs #MarlinsBeisbol https://t.co/xbRjvjd4XN