The Phillies' Nick Castellanos reacts to being rung up in the seventh inning Saturday at PNC Park.
Henry Davis homered for the second time in as many days, Pitt's Isaac Mattson picked up Andrew Heaney in a crucial spot for earn his first major-league win, and the Pirates beat the Phillies, 2-1, today at PNC Park.
Davis turned on a first-pitch changeup from Ranger Suárez in the seventh inning and sent it into the visiting bullpen to break a 1-1 tie. He's hit three home runs in the past eight games and has driven in six runs.
"He's doing an unbelievable job," Don Kelly said. "Offensively, bat's coming alive. We've seen what he's done defensively, how much better he's gotten. "When you know the kid, you know how hard he works, you know how much he cares and he puts everything into it every single day. He's prepared regardless if he's starting, not starting, whatever. Just can't say enough about him and the energy that he's brought."
Kelly's 13-14 since taking over from Derek Shelton, surpassing the latter's season total in 11 fewer games.
• Won four of past seven games • Lost 24 of 38 dating to April 26 • 13-14 since Kelly became manager
► THE NUMBER
16: First-pitch home runs by the Pirates, sixth-most in Major League Baseball
► THE NEXT THREE
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Greg Macafee
9:15 pm - 06.07.2025NORTH SHOREPirates 2, Phillies 1: Davis, Mattson come up big
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The Phillies' Nick Castellanos reacts to being rung up in the seventh inning Saturday at PNC Park.
Henry Davis homered for the second time in as many days, Pitt's Isaac Mattson picked up Andrew Heaney in a crucial spot for earn his first major-league win, and the Pirates beat the Phillies, 2-1, today at PNC Park.
Davis turned on a first-pitch changeup from Ranger Suárez in the seventh inning and sent it into the visiting bullpen to break a 1-1 tie. He's hit three home runs in the past eight games and has driven in six runs.
"He's doing an unbelievable job," Don Kelly said. "Offensively, bat's coming alive. We've seen what he's done defensively, how much better he's gotten. "When you know the kid, you know how hard he works, you know how much he cares and he puts everything into it every single day. He's prepared regardless if he's starting, not starting, whatever. Just can't say enough about him and the energy that he's brought."
Kelly's 13-14 since taking over from Derek Shelton, surpassing the latter's season total in 11 fewer games.
► THE COVERAGE
From our staff on the scene:
• Going Deep: Mattson leans on Davis
• Extra Bases: Heaney 'good' after exiting
• News: Rodriguez (elbow) to IL
• News: Cuyler, Law, Oliver to Pirates Hall
• Minors: Sanford goes deep twice
► THE HIGHLIGHTS
► MORE POSTGAME VIDEO
• Manager: Kelly's press conference
• Players: Inside the clubhouse
► THE BOXSCORE
► MORE GAME DATA
• Hitter breakdowns
• Pitcher breakdowns
• Updated statistics
• Season schedule
► THE STANDINGS
► THE TRENDS
• Won four of past seven games
• Lost 24 of 38 dating to April 26
• 13-14 since Kelly became manager
► THE NUMBER
16: First-pitch home runs by the Pirates, sixth-most in Major League Baseball
► THE NEXT THREE
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