Dyson helps Virtual Pirates avoid sweep




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.

DENVER – A healthy Jarrod Dyson enabled the Virtual Pirates to salvage what could have been a lost weekend in the Rocky Mountains.

Dyson went 3 for 4 with a home run to help the Pirates to a 10-2 rout of the Virtual Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Virtual Coors Field.

The Pirates avoided being swept in the three-game series while improving to 38-33.

Dyson’s two-run shot, his second of the season, came during a three-run fifth inning and broke the game open, giving the Virtual Buccos an 8-2 lead. He reached base four times as he was also hit by a pitch.

In Friday night’s series opener, Dyson was forced from the game with a thigh injury. However, he responded well to treatment Saturday and was back in the lineup that night.

Bryan Reynolds and Ke’Bryan Hayes had two hits each.

Clay Holmes (2-0) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Mitch Keller for the win.

Keller allowed two runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings but needed 100 pitches to record 13 outs. He struck out five, walked two and hit a two-run double in the second off Jeff Hoffman (6-3) to key a four-run inning that put the Pirates ahead 5-0.

It was 68 degrees at first pitch with the wind blowing in at 12 mph. Time of game was a plodding three hours, 52 minutes and attendance was 32,092.

Craig Wilson was all smiles following the game and it appeared the bench coach was celebrating more than just a Virtual Corsairs’ win.

The legendary Pirates’ slugger was coy about why he was in such a good mood. Industry sources, though, indicated it could be tied to a press conference that will be held Tuesday afternoon at Virtual PNC Park.

After having Monday off, the Pirates return to action Tuesday night by hosting the Virtual New York Yankees in a two-game interleague series. Steven Brault (2-3, 4.42) will oppose J.A. Happ (2-3, 5.98).

STANDINGS
AL EAST: Yankees 43-29, Rays 42-31, Blue Jays 33-39, Red Sox 32-41, Orioles 16-55
AL CENTRAL: Indians 46-26, White Sox 45-26, Twins 41-32, Royals 31-41, Tigers 27-44
AL WEST: Astros 43-28, Angels 40-29, Athletics 40-32, Mariners 32-41, Rangers 30-42
NL EAST: Braves 47-25, Nationals 45-26, Phillies 41-28, Mets 28-42, Marlins 27-44
NL CENTRAL: Brewers 41-30, Pirates 38-33, Cubs 38-34, Reds 31-41, Cardinals 27-44
NL WEST: Dodgers 43-28, Padres 37-35, Diamondbacks 34-37, Rockies 28-42, Giants 25-46

STATISTICS
BATTING
Bell .238-18-47
Diaz .310-2-13
Duvall .208-3-12
Dyson .309-2-24, 12 SB
Frazier .266-5-33
Gonzalez .302-1-12
Hayes .188-0-15
Heredia .240-2-11
*Moran .320-1-10
Newman .260-2-23, 9 SB
Osuna .252-6-21
Polanco .253-11-54, 6 SB
Reynolds .307-4-23, 7 SB
Stallings .280-3-16

PITCHING
Archer 6-1, 3.16
Brault 2-3, 4.42
Burdi 2-3, 2.21, 3 Sv
Crick 1-0, 2.37, 5 Sv
Feliz 0-2, 3.51, 2 Sv
Holland 1-2, 5.85
Holmes 2-0, 3.86
*Kela 2-2, 4.05, 6 Sv
Keller 5-3, 2.71
Kuhl 0-2, 2.40
Musgrove 8-3, 3.20
Rodriguez 3-0, 3.91, 1 Sv
Stratton 1-3, 5.36
Williams 5-4, 5.28

*Injured List

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