The Boston Red Sox completed a series sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a final score of 6-1, improving their season record to 13-10. In another series, the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a six-game losing streak by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2, with notable performances from players like Jones and Cruz. The Pirates continued their momentum with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Brewers in a subsequent game, largely due to Bailey Falter's impressive pitching over seven innings and Andrew McCutchen's milestone 100th home run at PNC Park.
Bailey Falter 13 swings-and-misses on his fastball, most by a Pirates lefty since Oliver Perez in 2004 (via @OptaSTATS)
David Bednar, Dirty 90mph Splitter...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/5fwjSUNwfc
Andrew McCutchen's 100th home run at PNC Park lifts the @Pirates to victory! https://t.co/9wOjVFR8uj
Final: Pirates -- 2 Brewers -- 1 Bailey Falter shoved and the bullpen finished the job. The Pirates are 13-11.
FINAL: Pirates 2, Brewers 1 Falter outstanding: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K Throws 85 pitches, 61 strikes … 60 four-seamers, 14 whiffs Cutch HR, 2 H ... Bednar SV (4) PIT now 13-11
Abner Uribe, Wicked 89mph Slider. 🤢 https://t.co/ESv9nFbhJl
thx for the free meme @Pirates https://t.co/odTFeFq8cA
Seven scoreless innings for Falter. Only 81 pitches. With 7-8-9 due up in the eighth, I wouldn't be shocked to see him back out for another frame.
Bailey Falter is at 59 pitches through 5 shutout innings. Better get him outta there.
Andrew McCutchen with his sons pregame 💛🖤 https://t.co/hkq3DnLyWr
Falter escapes the jam. A groundout to short ends the top of the third.
Through 2 IP, Bailey Falter has thrown 28 pitches, 19 of them four-seam fastballs. Has also faced one more than the minimum, with three strikeouts.
Three up, three down for Falter in the second. He needed just 28 pitches to get through the first two innings.
Andrew McCutchen just hit his 100th home run at PNC Park! 🏴☠️ (via @Pirates) https://t.co/wpd0sOluIF
Andrew McCutchen homers for a second straight day! https://t.co/pfGfH0DeNf
Not sure, but I think this leadoff homer thing for Andrew McCutchen is a great offensive strategy.
#Brewers at #Pirates, (TBD vs B.Falter) 6:40 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/xp81g5T7WL #playball
#Brewers at #Pirates, (TBD vs B.Falter) 6:40 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/xp81g5T7WL #getready
Final: Pirates -- 4 Brewers -- 2 Jones shoved. Cruz went 3-for-4. Cutch led it off with a homer. The Bucs snapped a six game skid and are now 12-11.
FINAL: Pirates 4, Brewers 2 Jones outstanding, again: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 25 whiffs Cruz 3 H, 2B, 2 RBI McCutchen 3 H, HR, RBI, R PIT snaps 6-game losing streak … now 12-11
Andrew McCutchen gets the week started with a leadoff blast! https://t.co/vQSzhk9I2t
Andrew McCutchen gets the @Pirates started with a leadoff blast! 💥 https://t.co/JzNGgfgRH1
The @RedSox make it a sweep in Pittsburgh! https://t.co/wKRUVagVYI
#RedSox 6, #Pirates 1, final. Sox (13-10) sweep the series.
It's a Boston sports weekend sweep! FINAL: #RedSox 6, Pirates 1 #DirtyWater https://t.co/9ybaCEslUB
#RedSox 4, #Pirates 2, final. Career saves: 3. Smith 478 4. Rodriguez 437 5. Jansen 425