06/30/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter
The Pittsburgh Pirates swept the San Diego Padres on Thursday, marking the first time they’ve done so since June 4.
In a game that felt lost in the early innings, Pittsburgh rallied from a 4-1 deficit with four combined runs in the sixth and seventh inning to defeat the Padres and complete a much-needed sweep.
Former Bucco Joe Musgrove was strong in this one, going six innings with six strikeouts and two earned runs, but once the Pirates got him out of the game, that’s when the fireworks started.
Tim Hill would be charged with the loss here after giving up two earned runs while only recording one out, headlined by soft single from Jack Suwinski that would tie the game at four and a Henry Davis go-ahead RBI single to give the Pirates a 5-4 lead through seven.
Dauri Moreta got the ball in the seventh after Luis Ortiz gave up four earned runs in 4.2 IP and Ryan Borucki used one pitch to get out of the fifth and pitched scoreless baseball in the sixth.
The Pirates bullpen has been up and down, but not on Thursday, keeping the Padres scoreless and allowing the offense to make the comeback.
David Bednar would secure his 16th save of the season, allowing Pittsburgh to move within 4.5 games of the NL Central lead.
A revenge series against the Milwaukee Brewers looms this weekend and will start tonight with Osvaldo Bido facing Freddy Peralta.
News & Notes
- First Pirates sweep since June 2-4 vs Cardinals
- Henry Davis go-ahead RBI headlines win
- Ortiz continues streak of Pirates starters allowing four earned runs or less
- Bullpen pitches 4.1 scoreless innings.
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