Atlanta Braves tops Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2
Game Summary
Atlanta Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
Key Players
Atlanta Braves reliever Joel Payamps threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nick Yorke led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Hunter Barco threw 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Atlanta Braves starter Didier Fuentes: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB (65 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 2.08).
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Carson Fulmer: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 0 BB (35 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Atlanta Braves: 0 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.000).
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.231).