The Pirates were snake-bitten in their first game back at PNC Park on Friday, falling to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-6.
Greg Brown has a full recap of the game.
The Pirates look to even the series up tonight as they send Roansy Contreras (1-0, 2.55 ERA) to the mound. RHP Zach Davies (2-3, 4.84 ERA) will start for the Diamondbacks. Airtime is 3:40 p.m. on WCCS 101.1 FM and AM 1160.
The Pirates yesterday announced that they have reinstated DH Daniel Vogelbach from the 10-day injured list after he was out since May 24 with a hamstring injury. He went 1-for-3 last night.
In a corresponding move, infielder Josh VanMeter was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fracture in his left ring finger. His injury was retroactive to June 2.
MLB announced its “Players of the Month” awards yesterday afternoon and Pirates closer David Bednar was named as the N.L. Reliever of the Month. The Mars native posted a 1.65 ERA in May and converted seven of eight saves, three of which were collected over two innings.
He also threw a career-high 50 pitches while earning the win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
Manager Derek Shelton said Bednar’s approach on the mound is effortless and that he conserves his energy and effort for in-game action.
Bednar pitched in 16.2 innings in May, marking the second most among relievers, and has 26 innings under his belt this season, ranking him tied for fifth among relievers.
Additionally, former Pirates reliever Clay Holmes was named the A.L. Reliever of the Month. Since Opening Day, he’s allowed no runs on 12 hits and two walks while striking out 26 hitters with the New York Yankees.
He was traded to New York at last year’s trade deadline in exchange for infielders Hoy Park and Diego Castillo.
As if hearing about former Pirates achieving success wasn’t enough, pitchers Gerrit Cole and Joe Musgrove almost etched themselves in the history books last night.
Cole took a perfect game through 6.2 innings for the Bronx Bombers, while Musgrove carried a no-hitter through 7.1 innings for the San Diego Padres.
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Joe Girardi’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies came to an end yesterday afternoon after an underachieving year with the club.
The Phillies started this year with a 22-29 record, losing seven of their last nine games prior to yesterday’s game, leaving them in third place in the NL East.
President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski believes the Phillies can make the playoffs and he told reporters yesterday that a change needed to be made.
Former NL MVP Bryce Harper said that the blame shouldn’t fall on Girardi, saying “we haven’t played to the best of our ability.”
In the team’s first game without Girardi, they beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-0.
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