On a rainy night in New York, the Pirates salvaged a game in their three-game set against the Mets. Joe Block has the story.
Manager Donnie Kelly says the Pirates are taking a simplified approach onto the field with them each night.
Kelly says the efforts by Mitch Keller on Tuesday and paul Skenes on Monday enabled him to have a fresh bullpen, which he needed last night.
Jared Triolo knew Mets starter Clay Holmes doesn’t give up many home runs, so he was looking for a good pitch to hit when he cracked his two-run shot.
The Pirates are off today and will start a three-game series in Philadelphia tomorrow night.
Oneil Cruz missed his fourth straight game with lower back tightness but the Pirates did not put him on the injured list. Catcher Endy Rodriguez began a rehab assignment with Indianapolis and was 0-for-4. First baseman Spencer Horwitz had three hits in Indy’s 9-8 win over Louisville.
The Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals yesterday and added him to the 40-man roster. He was hitting .198 for triple-A Memphis. First baseman Enmanuel Valdez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a roster spot for Helman.
