I can’t think of anything to write for this daily feature, so here’s a poem I wrote last month, which serves as a prelude to the theme for the next run of columns. The first one will be published later today.
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QUICK PIRATES RECAP
PIRATES (54-67) AT Mets
Score: Mets 8, Pirates 3
Pittsburgh Starter: Johan Oviedo, RHP (4.55)
–Line: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Player of the Game: Bryan Reynolds, LF (1-for-5, HR [18], 2 RBI)
Attendance: 30,049
Notable Performers
- Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B (2-for-5, 2B)
- Jack Suwinski, CF (1-for-3, 2B, BB)
One Sentence Recap: The Pirates dropped a series to the Mets, and their pitching staff seems like it could use the day off on Thursday.
DAILY VIDEO RUNDOWN
Bryan Reynolds hitting his 18th homer of the year.
ANCHOR DOWN B-REY! ⚓️ pic.twitter.com/UH4BjGWl68
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 16, 2023
Nick Gonzales hit his seventh homer last night, in a four hit game.
ICYMI: @Nick_Gonzales13 rakes against the Saints.
His second four-hit game against St. Paul this season – highlighted by his seventh Triple-A home run – lifted the Indians to their fourth straight victory last night.
Ji Hwan Bae picked up two hits, and showed off his speed and heads up base running on the second.
You have to see @Bae_ji_hwan's speed to believe it.
AROUND THE SYSTEM
I’m in Greensboro this week, and had reports on Bubba Chandler’s latest start.
Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler’s Start and Live Reports From Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS
Jared Jones struck out nine batters last night, a season high. Nick Gonzales has a 1.003 OPS since going back down to the minors.
ALTOONA
Justin Meis threw four innings of one run ball for Altoona, continuing an impressive stretch since the beginning of July.
GREENSBORO
Check out all of the daily Greensboro player reports in the Prospect Watch.
BRADENTON
Bradenton was postponed on Wednesday.
SONG OF THE DAY
