Gameday 24: Pirates look to build off of first win in a week with Bailey Falter on the mound

Pirates stopped their six game losing streak with a win on Monday

Apr 23, 2024

Behind another fantastic start from rookie Jared Jones, the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their six-game losing streak and defeated their divisional rival, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jones pitched six innings of one-run baseball, striking out seven in picking up his second career win.

Andrew McCutchen batted in the lead-off spot, hit a home run to kick off the bottom of the first, and picked up two more hits that night. Amid a rough slump, Oneil Cruz showed signs of snapping out of it, picking up three hits - one of which was a double - while driving in two.

David Bednar worked the ninth to pick up his third save of the season.

Back in the win column, the Pirates will look to pull further away from .500 (12-11) with another win. They haven’t won on consecutive days since they won three in a row from April 6-8.

Bailey Falter will be on the mound for the Pirates, with a starter yet to be determined for the Brewers.

Pirates Lineup

DH - Andrew McCutchen

RF - Bryan Reynolds

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

1B - Rowdy Tellez

LF - Jack Suwinski

2B - Jared Triolo

SS - Oneil Cruz

C - Joey Bart

CF - Michael A. Taylor

Brewers Lineup

RF - Jackson Chourio

DH - William Contreras

SS - Willy Adames

1B - Rhys Hoskins

CF - Blake Perkins

3B - Joey Ortiz

C - Gary Sanchez

LF - Joey Wiemer

2B - Brice Turang

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Bailey Falter (1-1, 4.05 ERA, 20 IP, 5 BB, 10 K)

MIL - Tobias Myers

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