The Pirates got a stellar performance from their starter and a big blast from outfielder Edward Olivares. Greg Brown recaps another Buccos win.
Manager Derek Shelton says Keller was dealing for the Bucs.
Shelton says Olivares always gives him quality at-bats
Mitch Keller says he knew early in the game that his sinker was working.
With their modest three-game winning streak, the Pirates are 17-and-19 and are in third place in the NL Central, slightly ahead of the Reds, with both teams four games behind the Brewers and Cubs. Game two of the series is tonight. Right-hander Quinn Priester [0-2, 3.31 ERA] starts for the Pirates against Angels lefty Patrick Sandoval [1-5, 5.91 ERA]. It’s a 6:15 airtime, 6:40 first pitch on WCCS.
