I want to be back and starting like this one. Pirates starter José Quintana allowed two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in six innings. The 23-year-old has seven RBI in four games since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, and at least one RBI in each of his six games in the majors. Wisdom had an RBI single and Nico Hoerner hit a grounder that deflected off shortstop Oneil Cruz for a two-run single.Ĭruz, on the verge of a third straight strikeout with an 0-2 count, hit an RBI double in the sixth and later scored for a 6-2 lead. the concern, at that point, was just making sure he was OK.”Īlfonso Rivas capped Chicago's big eighth with a pinch-hit, two-run single up the middle that put the Cubs ahead 7-6. When you have a guy like (Hayes), that slides in and stays down for a second. “I think it went from a walk-off enthusiasm to about as hushed of a crowd as you can get for a walk-off. “The good thing is he walked off under his own power,” Shelton said. I'm not sure if I've ever had an awkward walk-off." I've had a couple of walk-offs in my career. Immediately, you're just like, ‘I hope he’s OK.'. “Immediately, the way he slid in, I think it was with (Contreras') knee or the shin guard, something like that. “Everything's all butterflies until you see (Hayes) slide in," Chavis said. Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Hayes seemed fine, but would continue to be evaluated.
Hayes remained down for a few moments after sliding in, with his left shoulder crashing into Contreras' leg, before walking off under his own power. In the bottom half, Chavis blooped a single to right off Scott Effross (1-3) and automatic runner Ke'Bryan Hayes scored in a collision with catcher Willson Contreras. The call stood after a Chicago challenge. In the 10th, Chavis charged a slow grounder by Jason Heyward toward first base and threw out Patrick Wisdom at the plate. The one time when you're not trying to do it, it does show up that way.” Of course, in this opportunity, I didn't try to hit a home run. There have been so many moments where I've been preparing to go up to bat, or up at bat, and you think about trying to create that. “Those are those moments you kind of dream of,” Chavis said of the homer. Mlodzinski was one of this group that turned heads in camp by flashing improved stuff throughout the spring.PITTSBURGH - Michael Chavis hit a tying home run in the eighth before pulling off a defensive gem and delivering a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 8-7 Thursday.Ĭhavis' solo homer, his seventh this season, made it 7-all after the Cubs scored five times in the top of the eighth. There may have been a point when Zamora could have had a shot at cracking the team's due to their need for left-handed pitching.
These six players were infielder Andres Alvarez, catcher Carter Bins, outfielder Chavez Young, and pitchers Daniel Zamora, Carmen Mlodzinski, and Cody Bolton. The Pirates also re-assigned six players to the minor league camp. Ortiz struggled in Grapefruit League play, but shined for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. However, after struggling mightily this spring any chance of that evaporated.Īs for Ortiz, after turning heads last season including a strong showing with the Pirates in September, he entered the spring on the radar of many fans. After pitching well with the Pirates down the stretch last season there was an outside shot of him cracking the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen. These two pitchers were reliever Yohan Ramirez and starter Luis Ortiz. The Pirates also optioned a pair of right-handed pitchers to Triple-A on Tuesday. Stephenson beginning the season on the IL creates an opportunity for a reliever such as Dauri Moreta, who has pitched to the tune of a 1.17 ERA this spring, to head north to Cincinnati with the Pirates.
After joining the team at the end of August, Stephenson posted a 3.38 ERA, 2.81 FIP, walked one batter, and struck out 18 in 13.1 innings pitched.
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In a bullpen full of question marks, Stephenson could be valuable if he can replicate what he did with the Pirates late last season. This could be a bit of a blow for the Pirates. Stephenson starting the season on the IL does not come as a major surprise. That appearance came against the Phillies on Tuesday when he allowed a run on two hits, two walks, and a strikeout. Due to an elbow issue, Stephenson has made just one appearance in Grapefruit League play. Tuesday afternoon, Pirate manager Derek Shelton announced that reliever Robert Stephenson will likely start the season on the injured list. Tuesday afternoon the Pittsburgh Pirates cut eight players from MLB camp, while also updating the injury situation for one of their relievers
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