FINAL: Rockies 10, Pirates 4
Keller: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Had retired first 12 men he faced
O'Hearn 2 H, HR, RBI, 2 R
5-game win streak vs. COL snapped
PIT now 23-20
Oneil Cruz needs to move back to SS
Jake Mangim needs to start in CF
Jared Triolo needs to be back in 3B
Can’t have that bad of defense in the outfield. Cruz was way better defensively at SS than CF
@JMackeyPG He’s a terrible manager. Has been for 5 years. BC is also a terrible GM. Been able to identify pitching talent. Clueless when it comes to position players
Well, this is interesting. Even more so with Shelton using Canario as a pinch hitter today in the 7th for his “ability to drive the ball out of the ballpark.”
Cutch was available, Shelton said postgame.
Why not use Cutch? Preferably to start. Certainly to pinch hit.
Past 2 games Pirates have had:
Cruz & Pham thrown out at home
Bae thrown out at 3rd to end an inning
Endy thrown out at 2nd to end another inning
Bart thrown out trying to advance to 3rd on a ball hit to short
Another third-down throw that's short of the sticks, another punt, and here come the first real boos of the day. This will be the 17th of the 21 games Matt Canada's coordinated in which the Steelers won't have a first-quarter TD.