Clint Hurdle, manager of Pirates, knew that the team had been lost eight series continuously before Saturday. Later, the reality brought something more than just prediction. Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds with 6-2 points. After the match, Hurdle stated if someone had told you would lose eight series, you’d think we’d be horrible.
This match was the second in a row against the woeful Reds with 25-45 to score, leading the all total winning streak to three. The players weren’t horrible, they all are fighting. He added that they believe their best baseball is in front of them, but they have to play it. You can’t talk about it. That’s the mindset of the men in there, he stated.
Since June 7, Josh Harrison, Elias Diaz, and Colin Moran hit home runs for the Pirates’ first multiple home run. But Harrison never thought to climb back to 35-35.
Even though the team has won three games in a row, it is still uncertain what will happen in next game. All the team needs to do is keep giving their best every day. The team kept the formula of the victory for two games. Things like good starting pitching, solid bullpen efforts and the required offence kept everyone interested.
As per the report, Ivan Nova won his first home game this season, five hits and three walks. A homer by Eugenio Suarez was the only Reds run against him.
Taking about some of the highlights of the matches, In Friday match Kuhlthrows down the left-field line, which abandoning a run. After that on Saturday, Nova didn’t pick a soft flip from Josh Bell.
Hurdle informed that the team needs to be a very clear defence mechanism. “It was good he was able to pitch over it and around it, he further added.
