Morning Rundown: Walk issues continue in Pirates latest loss
Pirates lose 12-4 to the Red Sox
The Pirates walked a total of eight batters, and paid for it, as they lost to the Boston Red Sox 12-4 on Tuesday. Former Pirate Quinn Priester started and allowed one run (a home run) on four hits and a walk while striking out four batters.
Making his Pirates’ debut, Andrew Heaney had a rough go-around, allowing four earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out just one. Caleb Ferguson and Carmen Mlodzinski each pitched 2.2 innings. Ferguson allowed four earned runs while walking another two.
The offense was led by Ji Hwan Bae, who picked up three hits, scored twice and hit a home run to dead center field. Andrew McCutchen and Nick Gonzales had RBI hits while Tsung-Che Cheng also had a home run.
That’s 17 walks over the last two games the Pirates’ pitching staff has issued. They now have a 6-5 record.
Mitch Keller will get the start for the Pirates on Wednesday, facing Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm ET at LECOM Park.
Top Exit Velocity
Ke’Bryan Hayes - 105.8 mph - GIDP
Ji Hwan Bae - 104.9 mph - Home Run
Isiah Kiner Falefa - 102.5 mph - Groundout
Tsung-Che Cheng - 100.6 mph - Home Run
Billy Cook - 99.8 mph - Flyout
Top Pitch Velocity
Carmen Mlodzinski - 97 mph
Carmen Mlodzinski - 96.7 mph
Carmen Mlodzinski - 96.6 mph
Carmen Mlodzinski - 96.2 mph
Carmen Mlodzinski - 96.2 mph
Most Whiffs
Caleb Ferguson - 9
Carmen Mlodzinski - 7
Jaden Woods - 2
Andrew Heaney - 1
Peter Strzelecki - 1
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Tsung-che Chengheads, does it look to youse like he's swinging with more intent or am I just strung out spring training hopium?
sources saying some suprise trades are still in the works
Keller and Nicolas to the Red Sox for Marcelo Mayer and Casas
Bart to the Braves for George Lombard and they sign Grandal to backup Endy and Hank
Pirates sign Patrick Corbin to eat Keller´s innings and he turns it around as the next left handed success story in PNC