Pittsburgh Pirates tops Detroit Tigers 4-2
Game Summary
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Detroit Tigers 4-2.
Key Players
Konnor Griffin led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones threw 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Eduardo Valencia led Detroit Tigers's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Detroit Tigers reliever Jack Flaherty threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (55 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 8 K (ERA 3.60).
Detroit Tigers starter River Ryan: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (39 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 7.7 IP, 2 ER, 7 K (ERA 2.35).
Hitting Analysis
Pittsburgh Pirates: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.250). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Konnor Griffin (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Nick Gonzales (2-for-4), Jake Mangum (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Rafael Flores Jr. (0-for-4), Spencer Horwitz (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Detroit Tigers: 1 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.038). Includes 1 HR.