Virtual Pirates' bats silent against Cardinals


I will be serving as general manager/manager of the Pirates in a 2020 season simulation along with 29 others using Out Of The Park Baseball. Feel free to check here for daily updates. I realize baseball is a lot less important than what is going on in the world today but perhaps it can provide a diversion for a few moments.


PITTSBURGH – Strangely, the Virtual Pirates’ bats were silent on Craig Wilson Day.

Dexter Fowler singled in the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning Monday night to give the Virtual St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Virtual Buccos in the opener of a three-game series at Virtual PNC Park.

The Pirates managed only one run and four hits on the 16th anniversary of their bench coach’s monster game. On May 11, 2004, Wilson smashed two home runs and a triple and drove in seven runs in the Real Pirates’ victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

The Virtual Corsairs wasted a strong outing by Chris Archer, who allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings. Archer gave up five hits, walked three, struck out eight and threw 108 pitches.

Nick Burdi (2-1) took the loss as he gave up the run in the ninth. Fowler’s one-out hit brought home Victor Cartini, who led off the inning with a double.

Giovanny Gallegos set the Pirates down in order in the bottom of the ninth for his 11th save. John Brebbia (3-2) retired the only batter he faced in the eighth to get credit for the win.

 The Pirates (19-21), fresh off a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, missed a chance to get back to .500.

The Cardinals’ Kolten Wong opened the scoring with a run-scoring double in the third inning. The Pirates matched the run in the fourth on Gregory Polanco’s sacrifice fly.

Adam Frazier had two hits for the Pirates. Josh Bell’s slump reached 3 for 49 after going hitless in four at-bats.

While the game-time temperature was a pleasant 64 degrees, the wind was blowing from right to left at 19 mph. Time of the game was three hours, 12 minutes, and a shocking Monday crowd of 32,792 showed up for Craig Wilson Day.

Mitch Keller (1-3, 3.51) will get the start Tuesday night against Carlos Martinez (2-5, 3.88).

Comments

  1. "Trapper" Tom LeturgeyMay 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM

    I understand there was a big giveaway to celebrate Craig Wilson Day! Hurray!!

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