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Game #18 – April 26 – Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 2
Milwaukee took the series opener by a score of 5-2. Corbin Burnes stymied the Pittsburgh offense, pitching 7 strong innings. Dylan Moore provided the only scoring for the Pirates with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 6th inning.
WP: C. Burnes (3-0)
LP: M. Keller (2-2)
SV: D. Williams (2)
Record:10-8
Game #19 – April 27 – Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 6
The Pirates responded to win a back-and-forth game in the second game of the seires. Trailing 2-0, Pittsburgh scored 4 times in the 4th to take the lead. The Brewers scored three in the 5th and 1 in the 7th to retake the lead 6-4, but the Pirates responded with 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the inning. Daniel Vogelbach's 2-run home run, which passed just inside the left field foul pole and barely reached the seats, was the game winner. "I like the grit of this ballclub," Vogelbach said after the game.
WP: D. Underwood (2-0)
LP: J. Cousins (1-2)
SV: D. Bednar (4)
Record: 11-8
Game #20 – April 28 – Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 2
Brandon Woodruff allowed just 4 hits over 7 innings as the Brewers won the rubber match of the series. Zach Thompson left the game with an arm injury in the 4th inning.
WP: B. Woodruff (4-0)
LP: Z. Thompson (0-2)
SV: J. Hader (5)
Record: 11-9
Game #21 – April 29 – Pittsburgh 6, San Diego 3
San Diego (7-13) has really been struggling, and the Pirates took advantage, winning the series opener by a score of 6-3 as Sandy Alcantara won his 3rd game of the season. Travis Swaggerty went 3-4 with a home run, a 3-run shot in the bottom of the 2nd inning.
WP: S. Alcantara (3-1)
LP: J. Musgrove (0-2)
Record: 12-9
Game #22 – April 30 – Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 4 (12 innings)
Pittsburgh closed out the month with yet another walk-off win, their 4th. For the second time in a week, Pablo Lopez pitched magnificently, allowing 1 run on 4 hits over 6 innings. He left the game.with a 3-1 lead. For the second time in a week, the bullpen blew the lead and cost Lopez a win. This time, David Bednar, who was trying to secure a 4-out save, gave up a run on an infield single with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th. After both teams traded runs in the 10th, Bryse Wilson shut down the Padres in the top of the 11th. The Pirates loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the inning, but Ranger Suarez retired the next two batters without allowing a man to score. That left it up to Alec Bohm, who hit a routine grounder to third base. Manny Machado fielded the ball and uncorked a wild throw to first, allowing the winning run to score.
WP: B. Wilson (1-0)
LP: R. Suarez (0-2)
Record: 13-9
TRANSACTIONS: The Pirates claimed Danny Coulombe off waivers from Minnesota on April 30. Placed Jake Marsinick on the 10-day injured list with a tired arm. Placed Danny Coulombe on the active roster.
Optioned Cody Bolton and Lewin Diaz to AAA Indianapolis.
Decisions had to be made as rosters were reduced from 28 to 26 on May 1. Bolton was an easy choice. He can get regular work at Indianapolis and maybe be in a position to help the team.later in the season. The decision to demote Diaz was somewhat of a surprise, but the acquisition of Alec Bohm created a logjam of 1B/DH types (Vogelbach, Chavis, Bohm, and Diaz). Diaz has struggled at the plate (.192 BA, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .646 OPS) and Chavis and Bohm are both more versatile in the field.
Game #23 – May 1 – San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 0
The Padres snapped a six game losing streak as Sean Manaea pitched a gem (6 IP, 0 Runs, 5 Hits, 6 K, 2 Walks).
WP: S. Manaea (2-2)
LP: M. Keller (2-2)
Record: 13-10
TRADE: The Pirates traded Kyle Nicholas and Tony Blanco Jr to Arizona in exchange for Jake McCarthy and Dominic Canzone.
The Diamondbacks have a surplus of outfielders and the Pirates snagged one of them. McCarthy is a fourth outfielder type with a chance to be something more. He has speed, a good eye, and is an above average defender.
Canzone is an athletic outfielder with a good eye and above average power potential according to Scouting Director R. J. Harrison.
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