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September 15 – Off Day
Game #157 – September 16 – Pittsburgh 4, San Diego 3
Nick McLain hit a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game at 3. The Pirates took the lead on a bases-loaded walk to Aaron Judge later in the inning.
WP: J. Rosario (4-3)
LP: K. Castro (7-8)
SV: A. Villa (27)
Record: (78-79)
Game #158 – September 17 – Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 3
Joe Brown went 3-5 with a home run and Aarom Judge drove in 3 runs, including the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 5th inning. Shane Bieber pitched 6 quality innings as the Pirates pulled to .500 and within 1 game of the division-leading Cubs.
WP: S. Bieber (6-10)
LP: Z. Gallen (7-13)
SV: A. Villa (28)
Record: 79-79
Game #159 – September 18 – San Diego 6, Pittsburgh 2
Chris Rodriguez kept the Pirates in check, although they out-hit the Padres 10-6. Pittsburgh remains 1 GB Chicago.
WP: C. Rodriguez (17-9)
LP: C. Smith (9-9)
Record: 79-80
Game #160 – September 19 – Pittsburgh 11, St. Louis 3
The Pirates won and the Cubs lost. With 2 games remaining in this season,.somehow the Pirates find themselves in a 1st place tie in the Central.
WP: J. Cox (12-11)
LP: L. Giolito (5-5)
SV: J. Rosario (3)
Record: 80-80
TRANSACTION: Placed Owen Paino on the 10 day Injured List (strained hamstring). Purchased the contract of Jeff Chalker from AAA Indianapolis. (Chalker was Pittsburgh’s 1st round draft pick in 2027).
Game #161 – September 20 – St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 0
Masyn Winn held Pirates batters in check as Pittsburgh managed just 2 hits. The Cubs won, so the Pirates are 1 GB going into the final game of the season.
WP: M. Wynn (8-9)
LP: G. Kirby (6-8)
SV: T. Cosgrove (1)
Record: 80-81
TRANSACTION: Optioned Jeff Chalker to AAA Indianapolis. Activated Alejandro Olano from the IL.
Game #162 – September 21 – St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 0
The Pirates were shut out again and were fell short of the playoffs.
WP: C. Guzman (1-0)
LP: F. Gonzalez (11-5)
SV: L. Gillaspie (34)
Record: 80-82
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