Tag Archives: New York Mets

Starter Spotlight: Searching for a Savvy Start Against Sevy

7-5-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While the Pirates have lost 4 of their last 6 games to teams above them in the wild card standings, they hope to turn things around today. With the Mets coming to town, who themselves have been mired in a bit of a slump as they too haveContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Searching for a Savvy Start Against Sevy”

Series Preview: Mets (42-43) at Pirates (41-45)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face the St. Louis Cardinals, each aiming for a crucial series win. Key pitchers and hitters to watch. Watch the offense vs. starting pitching.

Big Seventh Inning Powers Pirates Win Over Mets, 7-4 (55-66)

8/15/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Pirates bats struggled to get much going against the Mets bullpen in the first game of this series. In game 2, they made sure to capitalize. Mets got on the board first tonight after a Brandon Nimmo lead-off homer, his second long-ball in as many days, givingContinue reading “Big Seventh Inning Powers Pirates Win Over Mets, 7-4 (55-66)”

Mets Offense Explodes As Bucs Bats Snooze, Losing 7-2 (53-66)

8/14/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Heading to Queens to face the Mets, pre-ordained World Series contenders in the spring with their bloated payroll and lofty contracts, looking at an identical 53-65 record as the Pirates prior to the game. While Pittsburgh’s season has been a bit of a let-down for fans followingContinue reading “Mets Offense Explodes As Bucs Bats Snooze, Losing 7-2 (53-66)”

Cutch Hits 2K and Keller has 7 Ks as Bucs Best Mets 2-1 (34-30)

6/11/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter 14 years and 7 days. Five different teams. Overcoming injuries and moving primarily into a DH-role. Now, Andrew McCutchen joins the 2,000 hit club as its 290th member.  McCutchen notched his 1,999th hit on Friday night on a third inning, infield-single to shortstop. He wasn’t able toContinue reading “Cutch Hits 2K and Keller has 7 Ks as Bucs Best Mets 2-1 (34-30)”

Pirates Punish Mets 14-7, but it Felt Off in Some Way Too: (33-29)

The Pirates bats did next to nothing against the lowly A’s, and because you’ve watched baseball for a long time, of course you knew the Pirates would come out and hit everything against the Mets.

Some Nights Just Have It All

Prior to the start of Saturday’s contest with the Mets members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 World Series Championship Team were honored, life-long Pirate player/announcer Steve Blass threw out the ceremonial first pitch and Jacob Stallings capped off a 6-0 come from behind 9-7 victory with a walk-off grand slam; only the third of itsContinue reading “Some Nights Just Have It All”