Morning Rundown: Pirates blow out Mets in first of three at home
Keller picks up second win of the season
The Pittsburgh Pirates took the first of three against the New York Mets, 9-1, on Friday.
Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Alexander Canario, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa all had multiple hits. Reynolds hit a home run and a double. Canario had a pair of doubles.
Tommy Pham batted in the leadoff spot and went 1-4 with a walk and two RBI. Six of the nine hitters drove in a run.
Mitch Keller picked up his second win of the season after allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings pitched. Isaac Mattson continues his tear since joining the major league team, striking out three over 1.1 innings.
Genesis Cabrera, who was signed as a free agent on Thursday, pitched 1.1 innings, striking out a batter.
Bailey Falter will get the start for the Pirates on Saturday, who will face off against Paul Blackburn. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 pm ET.
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Pittsburgh Pirates sent RHP Colin Holderman on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders
FCL Pirates activated SS Roinny Aguiar from the 7-day injured list
Indianapolis Indians activated CF Ji Hwan Bae from the 7-day injured list
Top Exit Velocity
Alexander Canario - PIT - 107.9 mph - Double
Ke’Bryan Hayes - PIT - 107.9 mph - Single
Edward Florentino - BRD - 107.6 mph - Double
Bryan Reynolds - PIT - 106.8 mph - Lineout
Bryan Reynolds - PIT - 106.3 mph - Home Run
Top Pitch Velocity
Kyle Nicolas - IND - 99.8 mph
Kyle Nicolas - IND - 98.7 mph
Kyle Nicolas - IND - 98.7 mph
Eddy Yean - IND - 98.3 mph
Eddy Yean - IND - 98.2 mph
Most Whiffs
Sean Sullivan - IND - 13
Hung-Leng Chang - GBO - 10
Mitch Keller - PIT - 8
Alexis Torres - BRD - 8
Jarod Bayless - GBO - 7
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Indianapolis Indians - 2 vs Omaha Storm Chasers - 0
Top Hitter - Shawn Ross: 1-2 HR, BB, RBI
Top Pitcher - Sean Sullivan: 3 IP, H, BB, 5 K
Altoona Curve - 3 vs Chesapeake Bays - 4
Top Hitter - Nick Cimillo: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Top Pitcher - Valentin Linarez: 2 IP, 4 K
Greensboro Grasshoppers - 2 vs Winston Salem Dash - 3
Top Hitter - Konnor Griffin: 2-3, RBI, 2 R, HR, BB
Top Pitcher - Landon Tomkins: IP, H, 2 K
Greensboro Grasshoppers - 4 vs Winston Salem Dash - 0
Top Hitter - Javier Rivas: 1-2, HR, BB, 3 RBI
Top Pitcher - Peyton Stumbo: 3.2 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K
Bradenton Marauders - 2 vs Dunedin Blue Jays - 3
Top Hitter - Yordany De Los Santos: 2-3, 2 R
Top Pitcher - Brennan Malone: 2 IP, H, 4 K
Bradenton Marauders - 5 vs Dunedin Blue Jays - 0
Top Hitter - Yordany De Los Santos: 2-4, R, 2 RBI, HR
Top Pitcher - Victor Cabreja: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K
FCL Pirates - 2 vs FCL Orioles - 3
Top Hitter - Luke Scherrer: 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Top Pitcher - Reinold Navarro: 2.1 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 4 K
DSL Pirates Black - 14 vs DSL Diamondbacks Black - 16
Top Hitter - Yoander Santana: 3-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR, 2 SB
Top Pitcher - Hader Blanco: 3 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 3 K
DSL Pirates Gold - 4 vs DSL Cubs Blue - 0
Top Hitter - Bralyn Brazoban: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, SB
Top Pitcher - Adrian Aray: 4 IP, H, BB, 3 K
FCL Pirates gotta be frustrated. Their own pitchers gave up one run over 8.2 IP and stranded 5 of 5 inherited runners. Two rehabbing pitchers gave up seven while recording one out, and they lost 8-5.
When I checked the score late last night and found that the Pirates had beaten one of the best teams in the NL 9-1, I felt like I had been upgraded from a middle seat in coach in the last row of the back of the plane to first class. So this is what it feels like to be actually good.
I’m sure reality will set back in today.