After manufacturing 26 runs in the first two games of their three-game sweep of the Reds this past weekend, the Pirates have now suffered through two straight games where lackluster offensive performances have been at the forefront.
They did enough to survive in a 1-0 win on Sunday, but this particular night was a whole different story, as EduardoRodriguez limited the Pirates to two hits and five total baserunners over his seven scoreless innings in a 9-0 loss to the Diamondbacks here at Chase Field.
Jared Triolo and KonnorGriffin each doubled in the loss, while three others drew walks against Rodriguez, who struck out seven and held the Pirates to very few at-bats that exceeded six pitches. As KristopherNegron alluded to, Rodriguez consistently worked ahead, filled up the zone and stayed out of the middle to keep the opposition at bay.
“We’re trying not to chase," Negron said. "But when he’s living on the edges and working ahead, it makes our job a little bit tougher."
THE ASYLUM
Another lackluster showing at the plate
After manufacturing 26 runs in the first two games of their three-game sweep of the Reds this past weekend, the Pirates have now suffered through two straight games where lackluster offensive performances have been at the forefront.
They did enough to survive in a 1-0 win on Sunday, but this particular night was a whole different story, as Eduardo Rodriguez limited the Pirates to two hits and five total baserunners over his seven scoreless innings in a 9-0 loss to the Diamondbacks here at Chase Field.
Jared Triolo and Konnor Griffin each doubled in the loss, while three others drew walks against Rodriguez, who struck out seven and held the Pirates to very few at-bats that exceeded six pitches. As Kristopher Negron alluded to, Rodriguez consistently worked ahead, filled up the zone and stayed out of the middle to keep the opposition at bay.
“We’re trying not to chase," Negron said. "But when he’s living on the edges and working ahead, it makes our job a little bit tougher."
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