New York Yankees tops Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0
Game Summary
New York Yankees defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Nick Gonzales led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 2-for-4. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Bubba Chandler threw 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Jasson Domínguez led New York Yankees's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. New York Yankees starter Max Fried threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Bubba Chandler: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (84 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.79 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 1.7 IP, 2 ER, 1 K (ERA 10.80).
New York Yankees starter Max Fried: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB (57 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Pittsburgh Pirates: 2 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.083).
Multi-hit games: Nick Gonzales (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Bryan Reynolds (0-for-4), Ryan O'Hearn (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
New York Yankees: 5 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.185).
Turning Points
New York Yankees's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Pittsburgh Pirates's lineup.