Tyler Heineman
Pitching Change: Corey Knebel replaces Zack Wheeler.Ball (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (96. mph four-seam fastball)Hit by pitch (96. mph four-seam fastball)
Tyler Heineman hit by pitch.
Not a good start for Knebel.
HBP followed by a 4 pitch walk.
Setting up a Pirate come back. Starting them off with two runners is a huge advantage for Pittsburgh. Now we see if Knebel has what it takes.
Kevin Newman
Ball (79.8 mph knuckle curve)Ball (97. mph four-seam fastball)Ball (97.7 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Kevin Newman walks. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.
Oneil Cruz
Mound Visit.Ball (78.9 mph knuckle curve)Called strike (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (97.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Ball (79.7 mph knuckle curve)Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball in dirt (80.4 mph knuckle curve)Foul (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
Ben Gamel
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)Ball in dirt (80.1 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (95. mph four-seam fastball)
Ben Gamel flies out to left fielder Kyle Schwarber.
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Again, Knebel gets himself into some trouble and then pitches out of the inning without a run scoring. While I'd prefer a clean inning, results do matter. Scoreless inning desired, and scoreless inning delivered.
You da man, Corey!
Alec Bohm
Foul (77.8 mph curveball)In play, out(s) (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Alec Bohm pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
Darick Hall
Foul (86.1 mph slider)In play, out(s) (78.7 mph curveball)
Darick Hall flies out to left fielder Ben Gamel.
Nick Castellanos
Ball (78.4 mph curveball)In play, no out (82.4 mph changeup)
Nick Castellanos singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ben Gamel.
Bryson Stott
In play, out(s) (91.3 mph sinker)
Bryson Stott lines out to right fielder Bligh Madris.
Bligh Madris
Pitching Change: Jeurys Familia replaces Corey Knebel.Ball (95.6 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (89.8 mph slider)Swinging strike (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Bligh Madris strikes out swinging.
Greg Allen
In play, no out (95.4 mph sinker)
Greg Allen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Cal Mitchell
Called strike (97. mph sinker)Swinging strike (89.1 mph slider)In play, no out (96.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Cal Mitchell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Castellanos. Greg Allen to 2nd.
Wow, putting Familia in just to try and create a save situation?
Josh VanMeter
Called strike (95.7 mph sinker)Ball (88.7 mph slider)Ball (95.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball in dirt (89.9 mph slider)Ball (96.4 mph sinker)
Josh VanMeter walks. Greg Allen to 3rd. Cal Mitchell to 2nd.
I was seriously ready to post about how it's still not worth getting worked up when it's a sixth run lead and then...
Ruben was also talking about how well Familia has pitched (statistically and presumably meaninglessly) of late.
Sorry, I have seen enough. Maybe there is a team looking for a relief pitcher who might benefit from a change of team.
Perhaps his last inning.