Brewers' big inning sinks Virtual Pirates


 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 regular 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 – JT Brubaker’s return from the injured list went swimmingly for four innings. Then everything fell apart in the fifth.

Brubaker gave up five runs in the fifth inning as the Virtual Milwaukee Brewers broke a scoreless tie on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Virtual Pirates on Tuesday night at Virtual PNC Park.

The top two teams in the National League Central have split the first two games of their four-game series. The Pirates (80-59) hold a 6 ½-game lead over the Brewers.

Activated before the game, Brubaker (2-2) wound up being charged with five runs in 4 2/3 innings. He allowed seven hits and four walks, struck out eight and threw 101 pitches.

RBI singles by Brandon Belt and Keston Hiura highlighted the big inning. After the Pirates got within 5-4, Belt gave the Brewers breathing room with a two-run home run in the eighth inning off Richard Rodriguez.

Jacob Stallings provided the Virtual Buccos’ offensive highlight with a two-run home run off Brandon Woodruff (12-10). Marcus Semien and Adam Frazier had two hits each.

Belt finished with three hits and three RBIs. Corey Knebel notched his 10th save.

Jarrod Dyson returned to the active roster and then reinjured his strained hip in the sixth inning while running the bases. It is yet unclear if Dyson will go back on the IL.

The brainchild of Pirates bench coach Craig Wilson, Tuesday started “Give ‘em The Willies” bobblehead week at PNC Park. The first doll depicted Glenn Wilson, an outfielder with the Pirates in 1988 and 1989.

Attendance was 32,352 and time of game was three hours and 53 minutes. Most of the game was played in a light rain on a 65-degree night with the wind blowing out to right field at 10 mph.

On Wednesday night, Joe Musgrove (12-5, 3.37) will start for the Virtual Corsairs and face Kevin Gausman (8-11, 5.00).


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