Morning Rundown: Pirates drop home opener, all four full season affiliates in action

Friday was opening day for the rest of the full season

Photo Credit: WTM

We will make this on the quicker side of things, as I am home recovering from having my gallbladder removed. It was a rough event, as I let it get way too bad, and some of the gallstones were way above average, making it a little harder to remove.

But I’m home, uncomfortable, and ready to catch up on some baseball I missed Friday.

The Pirates dropped their home opener to the Baltimore Orioles, 5-2. Oneil Cruz and Jared Triolo hit home runs for the home team, and Jared Jones struck out seven in six innings pitched (two runs allowed) in his first ever start at PNC Park.

Game two will be at 4:05 pm ET, with Bailey Falter set to face off against Tyler Wells.

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With the events of yesterday, didn’t get a chance to promote it too much, but Nola and I dropped our first podcast episode for the site.

Bucs on Deck Podcast: Early season reactions, Minor League roster breakdown

I was going to add it to Apple Podcast, and all the other sites yesterday, but stuff happened. I will work on that this weekend as I feel better, that way it will be easier available for everyone.

Have a listen, and let us know what you think! I swear I will get better at doing introductions!

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Top Exit Velocity

1. Shalin Polanco - BRD - 106.7 MPH - Lineout

2. Javier Rivas - BRD - 106.3 MPH - Single

3. Jack Suwinski - PIT - 106 MPH - Groundout

4. Nick Gonzales - IND - 104.6 MPH - Groundout

5. Jared Triolo - IND - 104.5 MPH - Home Run

Top Pitch Velocity

1. Paul Skenes - IND - 101.3 MPH

2. Paul Skenes - IND - 101.1 MPH

3. Paul Skenes - IND - 100.7 MPH

4. Paul Skenes - IND - 100.7 MPH

5. Paul Skenes - IND - 100.6 MPH

Most Whiffs (Whiff%)

1. Jared Jones - PIT - 21 (38%

2. Paul Skenes - IND - 9 (36%)

3. Antwone Kelly - BRD - 8 (40%)

4. Carlson Reed - BRD - 7 (38%)

5. Carmen Mlodzinski - BRD - 5 (38%)

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Indianapolis Indians - 8 vs Memphis Red Birds - 3

Gameday

Top Hitter - Liover Peguero: 5-5, 2B, 3 RBI

Top Pitcher - Paul Skenes: 3 IP, H, 6 K

Altoona Curve - 4 vs Akron RubberDucks - 3 F/10

Gameday

Top Hitter - Jackson Glenn: 2-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB

Top Pitcher - Justin Meis: 3 IP, H, 3 K

Greensboro Grasshoppers - 3 vs Greenville Drive - 5

Gameday

Top Hitter - Charles McAdoo: 2-2, BB

Top Pitcher - Hunter Barco: 3 IP, 2 BB, 6 K

Bradenton Marauders - 2 vs Clearwater Threshers - 5

Gameday

Top Hitter - Shalin Polanco: 2-5, 2B

Top Pitcher - Carlson Reed: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K