The Pirates winning streak came to an unfortunate end tonight in an unusually high scoring game for the Buccos. The Pirates offense was able to rack up 6 runs, but the pitching was faulty tonight giving up 8. This marks only the 3rd time this season the Pirates pitching staff has let up 8 or more runs.
The Pirates came out hot scoring on two hits and a walk in the first, but Lincoln struggled giving up 4 runs in 4 innings. Sadly, the Pirates pitching struggles would continue from there when Resop gave up 3 more earned.
The Pirates lineup however was unusually lively scoring 6 earned and getting good production out of some unusual suspects. Casey McGehee hit a solo homerun in the 6th to make the score 2-4. The Bucs would score 2 more in the 7th and 8th innings to inch closer, and bring the score to 4-8. Then finally, in the 9th Neil Walker hit a bomb to left scoring Presley. The game would end though off of a McGhee groundout to third.
Tomorrow night the Pirates will try to stop losing their first series in five series. Correia (2-5) will most likely take the hill for the Bucs and Matusz (5-6) for the O's. I think the Pirates should have a good shot tomorrow if they can continue the great offensive production we've seen recently. Tonights game turned out to be a great example of why Lincoln, for the near future, should stay in the pen until he can prove himself as a Major League starter.
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