The Pirates’ bullpen was brilliant, but starter Mitch Keller left the game after only two innings with a 5-0 deficit and a case of “shoulder fatigue.”
Joe Block has the story.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the bullpen trio of Chase DeJong, Austin Brice, and Manny Bañuelos became the first group of Pirates relievers to not allow a hit in seven or more innings since the mound distance was set to 60-feet-6-inches in 1893.
As for Mitch Keller, he said he felt fine after the game and had no pain, but there was obviously something wrong.
Keller says he is anxious to make his next start.
Manager Derek Shelton says Chase DeJong was outstanding.
Before the game, the Pirates put Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 13th, with back spasms and the Bucs recalled infielder Kevin Padlo, who they claimed off waivers from Seattle last week. Padlo started and played first base, going 0-for-3 at the plate.
Game Two of the series is tonight at PNC Park. Roansy Contreras (3-2, 3.78 ERA) returns from Indianapolis to start for the Pirates. The team shut him down to protect his arm in July and has slowly built up his innings at Indy since then. The Bosox will send lefty Rich Hill (4-5, 4.75 ERA) to the mound. It’s a 6:40 airtime, 7:05 first pitch on Fox Sports 100.9.
Major League Baseball announced a one-game suspension for Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro because he had his phone in his pocket during a game last week. The phone popped out of Castro’s pocket as he slid into third base in the fourth inning of the game against the Diamondbacks. Castro is appealing the suspension and was in the lineup last night, going 0-for-3 at the plate.
ALTOONA
The Altoona Curve had their game against Harrisburg suspended by rain with the score tied at 2 in the top of the 7th inning last night. The Curve got their runs on a two-run bases-loaded single by Liover Peguero in the bottom of the first. Kyle Nicolas gave up two runs on three hits in five innings, striking out five but also walking five.
The game will resume at 4:30 this afternoon before the scheduled 9-inning game.
The Curve announced yesterday that 2023 season tickets are now on sale. Season ticket holders receive ten-minute early entry into PNG Field, the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a game, discounts at the merchandise store, an exclusive season ticket holder gift, and a special mug with discounted refills for the season.
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