Four Pittsburgh Pirates saw action on Wednesday. The playoff finals in Puerto Rico has three Pirates involved, while the other is playing in the finals in Colombia.
Puerto Rico
Chavez Young had a big game, though his team still dropped a 6-4 decision. He went 3-for-5, driving in three runs, while scoring a run of his own. He also collected a double. He was involved in all four runs in the game for his team. This game was 6-2 in the first inning. The series is now tied 1-1. Young had two hits and scored two runs in the opener of the finals.
Josh Palacios went 0-for-4 with an RBI, which was the run that Young scored. Palacios had two hits and a run scored in the opener.
Tsung-Che Cheng was on the winning side, but his contribution was minimal. He played two innings as a defensive replacement at second base, handling one play, without getting a plate appearance.
Colombia
Francisco Acuna went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his team’s 8-7 loss, which tied the series 1-1. He went 1-for-3 with a run, RBI and a walk in the opener of the finals on Tuesday.
