Atlanta Braves tops Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0
Game Summary
Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 24 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Joey Bart led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Brandon Lowe led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 1-for-4. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (90 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 6 K — a flawless relief effort.
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones: 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB (77 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.33 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K (ERA 9.00).
Hitting Analysis
Atlanta Braves: 5 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.156). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Cleanup cold: Matt Olson (0-for-4), Mauricio Dubón (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.129).
Turning Points
Atlanta Braves's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Pittsburgh Pirates's lineup.