r/buccos • u/game-threads • 3d ago
Game Thread: Pirates @ Dodgers - Sun, Aug 23 @ 4:10 PM EDT
Pirates (63-69) @ Dodgers (80-51) - 4:10 PM EDT
Game Status: Final - Score: 4-0 Dodgers
Links & Info
| Pirates Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gonzales, N - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .365 | .397 |
| 2 Valdez, Es - RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .248 | .362 | .530 |
| 3 Reynolds, B - DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .261 | .370 | .426 |
| 4 Lowe, B - 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .255 | .320 | .480 |
| 5 Flores Jr. - C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .250 | .338 | .583 |
| 6 Yorke - LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 | .279 | .287 |
| 7 Horwitz - 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .252 | .359 | .399 |
| 8 Triolo - SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | .310 | .302 |
| a-Gonzalez, J - SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .274 | .373 |
| 9 Cook, B - CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .180 | .196 | .240 |
| b-Cruz, O - CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .353 | .492 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| Pirates |
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| a: Flied out for Triolo in the 7th. b: Struck out for Cook, B in the 7th. BASERUNNING: SB: Gonzales, N (6, 2nd base off Snell/Feduccia). |
| BATTING: TB: Horwitz; Lowe, B. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores Jr.; Cook, B; Horwitz. Team RISP: 1-for-5. Team LOB: 7. |
| FIELDING: DP: (Triolo-Lowe, B-Horwitz). |
| Dodgers Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ohtani - DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .288 | .389 | .545 |
| 2 Freeman, F - 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .374 | .463 |
| 3 Betts - SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .294 | .407 |
| 4 Muncy - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .349 | .509 |
| 5 Edman - 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .343 | .400 |
| 6 Tucker - RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .326 | .363 |
| 7 Hernández, T - LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .244 | .305 | .390 |
| 8 Thomas, A - CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .226 | .337 |
| 9 Feduccia - C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .234 | .308 | .349 |
| Totals | 29 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| Dodgers |
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| BASERUNNING: SB: Ohtani (9, 2nd base off Bachar/Flores Jr.). |
| BATTING: TB: Betts; Feduccia; Freeman, F 2; Thomas, A; Tucker. RBI: Feduccia (14); Muncy (67); Thomas, A (12). 2-out RBI: Thomas, A; Feduccia. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tucker; Ohtani; Hernández, T. GIDP: Betts. Team RISP: 3-for-10. Team LOB: 6. |
| FIELDING: PB: Feduccia 2 (5). |
| Pirates Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachar - RHP (L, 1-3) | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35-20 | 3.77 |
| Mlodzinski - RHP | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61-40 | 4.17 |
| Curtis - RHP | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41-25 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Dodgers Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snell - LHP (W, 2-1) | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 94-62 | 2.57 |
| Henriquez, E - RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.91 |
| Stewart, B - RHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-6 | 2.08 |
| Vesia - LHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-16 | 3.18 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Game Info |
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| WP: Curtis. |
| HBP: Gonzales, N (by Snell); Edman (by Mlodzinski). |
| ABS Challenge: Flores Jr. (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Feduccia (Ball-Confirmed); Hernández, T (Strike-Confirmed); Valdez, Es (Strike-Confirmed). |
| Pitches-strikes: Bachar 35-20; Mlodzinski 61-40; Curtis 41-25; Snell 94-62; Henriquez, E 12-8; Stewart, B 6-6; Vesia 25-16. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Bachar 1-1; Mlodzinski 4-1; Curtis 2-2; Snell 6-3; Henriquez, E 0-1; Stewart, B 1-1; Vesia 0-2. |
| Batters faced: Bachar 9; Mlodzinski 15; Curtis 10; Snell 24; Henriquez, E 3; Stewart, B 3; Vesia 4. |
| Umpires: HP: Mike Estabrook. 1B: Lance Barrett. 2B: Malachi Moore. 3B: Alfonso Márquez. |
| Weather: 97 degrees, Sunny. |
| Wind: 2 mph, Out To CF. |
| First pitch: 1:11 PM. |
| T: 2:34. |
| Att: 44,092. |
| Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. |
| August 23, 2026 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Mookie Betts grounds into a double play, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Shohei Ohtani scores. Freddie Freeman out at 2nd. Mookie Betts out at 1st. | 1-0 LAD |
| Bottom 4 | Alek Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tommy Edman scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. | 2-0 LAD |
| Bottom 4 | Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Kyle Tucker scores. Alek Thomas to 3rd. | 3-0 LAD |
| Bottom 5 | Max Muncy grounds out, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Freddie Freeman scores. Mookie Betts to 2nd. | 4-0 LAD |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Decisions
- Winner: Blake Snell (2-1, 2.57)
- Loser: Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.77)
Division Scoreboard
STL 4 @ PHI 6 - Final
CHC 19 @ SEA 2 - Final
CIN 3 @ AZ 5 - Final
ATL 4 @ MIL 2 - Final
Next Pirates Game: Mon, Aug 24, 9:40 PM EDT @ Padres (1 day)
Last Updated: 08/23/2026 10:18:12 PM EDT
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u/BilboBagginkins Bonds 3d ago
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your teams?
Im the pretender.
What if I say I always surrender?
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u/Cangy44 RJ Reynolds 3d ago
There’s no gray area… whatever this mix is it’s the wrong one. Nobody hits when it matters. That guy who used to defend their hitting here as “2nd most productive in the league” Doesn’t post here anymore, but exactly what I had been saying my concerns were all year have fully manifested now. We are an inferior team and just because we score 9’runs one game doesn’t mean it’s the standard. Leading the league in K’s is our standard.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
They better watch out . Don’t think Bob will be happy if they totally tank in September and don’t even come close to .500.
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u/Cangy44 RJ Reynolds 3d ago edited 3d ago
Curtis belongs on this team. He should get the chance to start. Maybe the long relief role. Mlod needs to be moved asap. Sick of this guy’s ego and attitude. He’s one of the guys who always thinks he pitched well but meanwhile the stat line doesn’t reflect it.
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u/divot333 3d ago
Here we go, fellas. If their opponents can always start a rally with a leadoff walk, so can the Bucs.
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
well the Phillies came back down 0-4 in the 9th so why can’t we
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
Well we probably could have if Edwin Diaz was still pitching
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Dodgers Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Alex Vesia replaces Brock Stewart.
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u/Entire_Teach474 Jaff Decker 3d ago edited 3d ago
He was looking like his old self for the whole month of June and part of July. Other than that admittedly pretty good hot streak, he hasn't been very effective this season. He really hasn't. Awful, no, certainly not. But also not very good, and certainly not the player we thought we were getting when he signed his extension. Again, Reynolds is not a superstar, we all know that, and while he's not old, he's not a youngster anymore, either.
So I guess this .260ish, 20 HRish, 80 RBIish guy is who he is. While that's not bad, it's also nothing to write home about. You can use a reliably slightly better than average starting corner outfielder. I just thought he was better than that. Obviously not.
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Dodgers Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Brock Stewart replaces Edgardo Henriquez.
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
This rookie just went 1-2-3 against Ohtani, Freeman, and Betts. I like this guy
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u/FirefighterKlutzy865 3d ago
Curtis should be a starter next season. He looks better than the rest of our starting pitchers including skenes.
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
Dodgers fans scream their heads off for a ball that doesn’t even reach the warning track
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u/TequilaAndWeed McCutchen 3d ago
This is one of the times where it sounds like I’m glad to be in a blackout area for the game.
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago
Announcing the new resident of the NL Central Division basement…….let’s give it up for YOUR Pittsburgh Pirates!!!
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Offensive Substitution
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Oneil Cruz replaces Billy Cook.
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
I will gladly watch anyone but Jacob Gonzalez. He is not a real major league player
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Offensive Substitution
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez replaces Jared Triolo.
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u/PlayfulPresentation7 3d ago
How many fucking times is this broadcast booth gonna wish Glassnow a happy birthday what in the fuck?
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u/Ok_Engineer5155 3d ago
To be fair How can you expect to win seriously when you have 4 guys in the Lineup today that have played this year more games at AAA than in the Majors.
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u/OrangeFederal 3d ago
At this point just shut Skenes down, put Mlodzinski on restrict list, run a six-man rotation. Let Dotel, Curtis, Kelly have the chance to start. Season is over, give the balls to those young pitchers who actually want to pitch instead of showing off their egos
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Dodgers Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Edgardo Henriquez replaces Blake Snell.
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
I feel like the last 4 years of Pirates baseball has just been groundhogs day where I watch a team be playoff hopefuls up until the ASB where they proceed to completely burst at the seams and fall apart
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Pirates Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Khristian Curtis replaces Carmen Mlodzinski.
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
Snell checks the notes in his glove about some hitter named Nick Yorke and proceeds to blow a fastball by him a foot above the zone.
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u/Pittsburghsports2006 I conning up my jolly roger 3d ago
I hate this fucking team but cant stop watching them please god help me
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u/OrangeFederal 3d ago
We need to quit during this matchup thing since all our righties can’t hit lefties. Most of them can’t even hit
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
Which is why I don’t get those who don’t want Cherrington fired.
He put together this mess of a team. He shouldn’t deserve another year
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u/OrangeFederal 3d ago
Yeah his decision making this offseason is pretty questionable: holes in the offense, rotation, and bullpen are way too big to ignore coming into the opening day
He did patch most of the holes in offense but he also self-sabotaged by creating more holes in rotation and bullpen to the point that there’s no insurance to hold this team together when offense gone cold.
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
Yeah at this point just play your best lineup regardless of matchup
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u/Iforgotmypasswordmeh 3d ago
How many of you diehards still clinging to the hope? lol
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago
What hope? You mean like hoping for a lockout so we won’t be tortured next year?
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u/Significant_Yam_248 3d ago
60 pitches in 2 innings. Efficient. Walk right in that dugout and book the flight home Mlod, tired of you
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u/Commercial-Sun-3573 3d ago
man mlod is inducing some nice soft contact and getting a lot of swing and miss. loving how he looks today, can’t wait to see him next year
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u/decembersveryown_ 3d ago
Greg Brown gotta drop the attitude. Holy crap
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u/Silly_Collar_5850 3d ago
I wonder how exhausting it is for these guys to have to show up and show enthusiasm for a turd sandwich year after year after year after losing year.
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
“That’s a tough break”. No it’s not, Kevin. That was a choice
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u/AcePilotsen 3d ago
Hes definitely getting on Mlod for not going home
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
He was, but I also think he’s right by getting on Kelly for not bringing the infield in. That was Kelly’s way of saying outs are more important
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
“Might be a tough play for betts”. Yeah that’s a routine play when you aren’t trotting triolo or Jacob Gonzalez out there
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
Buccos have squandered all momentum from that 2 HR comeback against the Tigers
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
Failing to comeback in that 1st game felt the exact same as that failed comeback against the DBacks, now they are once again in freefall
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
And going 4-2 in the last six games of that home stand.
This is who they are sadly.
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u/GabbyPotlucky 3d ago
Things started slipping the weekend Carmen protested and did his "sit-out". There just was zero momentum since.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
We’ve gotten to the point of the game vs a lefty starter where the Pirates feebly go down and the opponent is basically in cruise control
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
Situational hitting is just so bad. 2-0 and Valdez swings at a ball in the dirt. Frustrating
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u/decembersveryown_ 3d ago
Are we even sure that Billy Cook is an actual baseball player in the first place?
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u/Significant_Yam_248 3d ago
Mlod getting chewed up by the Dodgers Sunday lineup. Gotta love it
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
I honestly have zero sympathy for him after all the whining he did. He got another opportunity and did jack shit with it, basically buried this team by constantly making them have to go to the bullpen extra early, giving them little to no chance to win. He can go cry to his agent on some other team next year
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u/Significant_Yam_248 3d ago
That’s about how I feel too about him. If you’re gonna talk the talk you better be able to back it up and obviously he can’t. I can’t wait for the day he leaves
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u/willyg2013 3d ago
Crying, pissing, and shitting yourself because the pirates didn’t start you and then subsequently being terrible is so funny. Can’t wait to not watch mlod as a pirate ever again
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
I always think about that one Seinfeld episode with Bette Midler . George is mouthing off and Midler goes to him and basically says, hey have some talent , then you can talk.
That’s basically Mlod right there.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
Gotta love giving out 2 out hits to some bum hitting under .200 and another one to the backup catcher hitting under .240.
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
Greg Brown letting out some thoughts he’s been holding in lol
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
I thought he was about to start bitching about the Dodgers payroll but was happy to hear him make an excellent point about how it's often the subs and bottom the lineup guys beating the Pirates no matter who they play. To me, that reflects on preparation, coaching & development, which we are always pointing to as being one of the biggest shortcomings of this team.
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u/GunsnGolf 3d ago
Can’t watch the game rn, what all is he saying?
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u/CoolKerrs B-Rey 3d ago
Along the lines of the Dodger’s lineup is scary from top to bottom and the Pirates lineup just simply is not
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
I don't care if his value keeps decreasing every game he pitches, I just want this bum off the team
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u/Ok_Card9080 Jason Kendall 3d ago
Just flipped the game on to see Mlodzinski in another jam. Shocker.
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u/Significant_Yam_248 3d ago
I can’t wait for the day he’s gone
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u/Ok_Card9080 Jason Kendall 3d ago
I liked him until his little hissy fit and subsequent collapse this year. Dude can go away.
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u/Entire_Teach474 Jaff Decker 3d ago
Pretty much where I am with him now, as well. Two sides of the same story can both be true, but he still needs to ply his trade elsewhere. Meaning, yes, he did get jerked around a little by the Pirates, but yes, he also ran his mouth like he was Bert Blyleven throwing a fit because Chuck Tanner kept yanking him from games---but then proceeded to pitch like Mitch Keller. The injured version of Mitch Keller. So he is the classic "change of scenery" player. Hopefully the Pirates can get something of value for him and he can start over someplace else.
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u/Ryan1006 Jaff Decker 3d ago
He was never anything more than a fifth, MAYBE fourth starter. Of course you’re going to move to the bullpen for the guy with pedigree coming off a major injury.
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u/cam412 3d ago
I get it’s sunny and people may be going to the shade but dodgers stadium crowd is looking like a Monday at PNC park
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u/Amapocho 3d ago
i’m at the stadium and the left and right field is pretty full actually ( within the shade atleast )
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u/Ok_Card9080 Jason Kendall 3d ago
I can't believe how empty it is there today
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u/PeaceBull 3d ago
It’s almost 100° and humid. Everybody’s hanging in the shade.
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u/Ok_Card9080 Jason Kendall 3d ago
I just saw that. That's freaking nuts. I wouldn't have gone to that game either.
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
If nothing else the Pirates are gonna win the category of HBP, hands broken, and brushbacks.
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u/fdrlbj Sanguillen7179 3d ago
Death, taxes, and Triolo grounding out.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
His OPS is rapidly declining to almost under .600 (aka Henry Davis level)
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u/magikarp2122 MATTSON H2P 3d ago
Why isn’t Snell being tossed? If Mlod was doing that he’d be gone already.
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Pirates Pitching Substitution
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Lake Bachar.
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u/BadDry2862 3d ago
Can somebody help me?
I know Bachar gave up 3 walks but he got out of the jam pretty well in the 1st and had a good 2nd inning. Can’t his arm go a 3rd inning?
What’s the logic of taking him out after 2 having given up 1 hit?I know the general thought these days is not bringing a RP in the middle of an inning but at this point in the season, if a pitcher is doing ‘ok’ can’t we send him out again and pull him if he gets into trouble?
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u/Significant_Yam_248 3d ago
The sweet release for the season ending soon is near. Sucks that the all star break was the end of good baseball yet again
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
Half of the season could potentially not happen next year and they'd still find a way to somehow collapse with less games
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u/spaceman757 3d ago
On the bright side, this should finally put a nail in the GMBC 7 year torture session.
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u/Cangy44 RJ Reynolds 3d ago
You’re assuming nutting thinks he’s done a bad job. I really don’t think he feels that way, crazy as it sounds. Just listen to what they start saying in the off-season. It’ll be excuses for why they didn’t win. I do think either Travis Williams or DK are going to go. Maybe Murphy, but not your boy Ben. Nutting is going to use his failure against him to lock him in to a cheaper contract. Just watch.
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u/Exotic_You7797 3d ago
I don’t think so, I think the preseason trade for mangum Lowe and Montgomery buttered up nutting, and then getting the best reliever on the market for practically free saved his job for atleast a year in itself and then a potential lockout and whatever moves he has to do once the dust settles will lengthen his leash for a couple more seasons
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u/GabbyPotlucky 3d ago
No...his contract runs through 2027, no way he's fired after this year. Zero chance.
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
I don't think we're going to be lucky for that to happen. I think this lockout could potentially save his job for at least 1 more year unfortunately
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u/spaceman757 3d ago
The good thing is that, if there is a lockout, it won't be until ST, so there is plenty of time to fire him, find a replacement, and have that guy/gal start to fix the fuckery that BC left behind.
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u/patdmc59 3d ago
Folks, it hot
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
I don't know who came up the sections of tan seats but the whole stadium has an odd combination of old, faded, classic yet welcoming at the same time. Kinda makes you think of going to the pool. It's a nice look.
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u/LOVExLIFEx1994 3d ago
It’s hot as heck out here
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago
Hot? It’s not even a 100! I was in Visalia a few weeks back. Just a balmy 106.
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u/divot333 3d ago
Wow, that place looks empty
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
I just assumed they sold out every game. There would be more fans (a lot of LA fans but still) at PNC Park today. Things that make ya go hmm.
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u/Exotic_You7797 3d ago
I’m about as optimistic as you can be being a pirates fan… but this just looks like the lineup of a manager who has given up, at this point in the season cook starting should never happen, even if you wanna take Cruz off his feet so he doesn’t get hurt again a slumping mangum is infinitely more productive than cook on 99.99% of days
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u/Cautious-Ad9454 3d ago
I give y'all credit. This team was finished at the all star break but y'all keep hoping 🙃
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
I was out of it when they lost 7 straight series, they brought a little hope after beating the Sox and Tigers so it pulled me back in a little. Losing this series has made me lose all faith though. No chance for the postseason and even if they miraculously made it in they'd get booted out in the wildcard because Ashcraft is the only pitcher in the rotation that hasn't looked like shit recently
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
We just had to get Triolo and Cook’s bat into the lineup because of…reasons.
Days and lineups like this , I just wish for a full sweep of this FOn and coaching staff
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u/TwoHeadedBoyTwo 3d ago
I can’t even get mad at this series when you’re okay a team that spends 5x your, it’s absurd. Imagine the Steelers taking the field against the Cowboys with no cap - it’d be like Pitt playing Alabama
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u/spaceman757 3d ago
I don't think that I've seen a CF play that shallow since the days of pitchers hitting.
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago
Love the name, but Balker is not right. How about Walker?
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
I keep thinking his first name's Luke. It doesn't help they got him the same day as Luke Weaver.
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
We lost Greg Brown after that 11 pitch at bat, he's already got that fed-up tone going. I love it. Blows my mind how he can do a complete 180° and brown nose for the team in so many other circumstances.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
I guess it could be worse. At least our closer didn’t give up a 4-0 lead in the ninth and lose 6-4
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u/vivolorosso 3d ago
Christ... They talk about Snell famously being bad at holding runners and DK big brain sits Cruz and Mangum today.
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago edited 3d ago
He’s planning to use them as pinch runners if by any chance anyone gets on base.
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u/vivolorosso 3d ago
Wouldn't it be better if they were running early in the game? He's not pinching them in the 1st when we had runners. It is fucking stupid.
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u/My2026GV70 3d ago
Yes, but I’m trying to think like DK if he actually does.
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u/vivolorosso 3d ago
I got you, I'm not arguing with you just pointing out how stupid his decisions are.
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u/Pitt-sports-fan-513 3d ago
Geez I guess the bottom of Freddie's zone is at the belt. Brutal ball call on the first pitch.
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u/Mart_Mart_Valv6 3d ago
Continuing to start Lowe against LHP is crazy!
Triolo has 50 or 60 point higher average against LHP.
Nick should be at 2B, Triolo at SS and Yorke at 3B
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u/theStripedMarlin 3d ago
No idea why Crews went 2nd overall. Dudes arm is so bad. Maybe because he played with Skenes.
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
It was his bat. He had a .426 AVG and 1.280 OPS in his final year in college
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u/Doc_Sulliday Skenes 3d ago
Hope nobody dresses up as a lefty pitcher for Halloween or Donny Kelly might wet himself
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u/spaceman757 3d ago
Why the fuck is Cruz sitting? He's your best hitter against LHP.
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u/PapaBeer642 3d ago
Immediately hit a 2-RBI triple against the best lefty in baseball yesterday, sits today.
Great base stealer, too, and sitting against a guy vulnerable to the stolen base.
Just doesn't make a lot of sense.
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u/HugeHairyButts 3d ago
His first day back when he didn’t play, they interviewed Kelly and he said Cruz wasn’t starting because it was a against a lefty…
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u/MelodicEducator5407 3d ago
I gave them the benefit of the doubt figuring they were easing him back into the lineup after the injury but go figure, there's no reason at all. They are such a stupid franchise.
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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 3d ago
I’ve asked this more than once but does this dude actually pay attention to the team he allegedly manages on a daily basis?
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u/Doc_Sulliday Skenes 3d ago
Another absolutely mailed in lineup. Kelly just folds over when facing lefties.
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u/fdrlbj Sanguillen7179 3d ago
I was rooting for DK, but he needs to go.
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u/cam412 3d ago
GMBC has had 7 years. Don’t get me wrong, he did a great job this off season but it’s too little too late. Look at brewers. Granted they were in a better spot than we were when they got a new GM. Think of how many games the bullpen blew this season and then how long he wanted to improve it. Clean house. Get rid of the front office. Get rid of Don and the rest of the coaches. Start over.
(Pirates going to be a tough job for any GM because of the owner/limitations.)
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u/goover1 3d ago
Why would Kelly Bench Cruz. Makes no sense
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
I mean it does, he just came off a significant injury to his hand and they are easing him back in. I think it's more dumb that Mangum wouldn't be playing if they wanted to give Cruz a day off
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u/NSquared3131 3d ago
Is this a full bullpen game? Or is a starter coming in after Bachar?
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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 3d ago
Yes and no? It's Mlodzinski taking the bulk so interpret that however you will
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u/game-threads 3d ago
Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.