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Pirates Blow Late Lead, Get Swept by Nationals in Doubleheader
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It wasn’t the best day to play two for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Pittsburgh was swept in their doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, dropping the first game 5-3 and blowing a two-run lead in the ninth inning en route to an 8-6 loss in the night-cap.
in the second game, the Pirates jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Washington clawed back to make it 4-4 heading into the eighth inning. Isiah Kiner-Falefa gave Pittsburgh the lead with an RBI single and added an insurance run on a fielder’s choice on a groundball to second base. Aroldis Chapman came on for a save and had the Nationals down to their final out with Drew Millas on second base.
Then things unraveled for the Pirates and Chapman.
A James Wood single trimmed the lead to one and he advanced to second base on a single from Andrés Chaparro. A pinch-hit two-run double from Illdemaro Vargas that hit off of Connor Joe’s glove gave Washington the lead 7-6 and it tacked on one more run on another double from Keibert Ruiz.
Chaparro and Ruiz each went 3-for-5. Chaparro hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Ruiz hit two doubles.
Colin Holderman came into the game and escaped the jam, but the damage had already been done. Pittsburgh went down in order against Kyle Finnegan to end the game. The save was Finnegan’s 36th of the season.
The loss was Chapman’s fifth of the season, dropping him to 5-5. Chapman is 6 of 11 in save opportunities this season. Mitch Keller pitched six innings, allowed seven hits, two runs and struck out eight batters.
Kiner-Falefa, Oneil Cruz and Jared Triolo each had multi-hit games for the Pirates.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Pittsburgh struggled to muster any offense, as it didn’t get its first hit until the seventh inning on a Nick Gonzales and he scored on a two-run home run from Rowdy Tellez. Pittsburgh loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Finnegan got Bryan De la Cruz to ground into a double play to end the game.
Luis Ortiz took the loss, dropping to 6-5 on the season after allowing six hits and four runs (three earned). Nationals left-hander DJ Herz earned the win after pitching five no-hit innings and struck out three batters.
Pittsburgh will look to split the series on Sunday when they face the Nationals at 1:35 p.m. ET. Jared Jones will get the start for the Pirates, while Patrick Corbin will toe the slab for Washington.
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Pitt roars back from 21-point deficit for 28-27 win over Cincinnati and 2-0 start
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Eli Holstein threw touchdown passes on consecutive drives, Ben Saul kicked a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left and Pittsburgh rallied from 21 points down to take a 28-27 win over Cincinnati on Saturday.
Through three quarters, it looked like the Bearcats (1-1) were going to run the Panthers (2-0) out of Nippert Stadium. They dominated Pitt on both sides of the ball and led 27-6.
Pittsburgh faced a third-and-4 deep in their own territory on the game-winning drive, but a delay of game on the Bearcats defense gave the Panthers a first down. A 34-yard completion to wide receiver Konata Mumpfield three plays later moved the Panthers into the red zone and in position for Saul’s winning field goal.
Cincinnati got off to a fast start and led 14-3 after the first quarter. but penalties and special teams mistakes hurt them the remainder of the game.
UP NEXT
Pitt: Hosts West Virginia next Saturday.
Cincinnati: At Miami (Ohio) next Saturday.
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Doubleheader Preview: Pirates Get Two Chances at Nationals
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To quote the late great Ernie Banks, “Let’s play two.”
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals will play a doubleheader on Saturday after Friday night’s matchup was postponed due to inclement weather. The first pitch for game one between the Pirates and Nationals is at 1:35 p.m. ET, and the second game starts at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh took the opening game of the series 9-4. Nick Gonzalez paced the Pittsburgh offense, driving in a team-high 3 RBIs. The Pirates made the most of their opportunities to score, batting 5-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Five different players had one RBI for Pittsburgh.
Bailey Falter overcame a three-run first inning to earn the win. He pitched five innings, allowed seven hits, three runs, two walks and struck out three batters. Aroldis Chapman pitched 0.2 innings to earn his sixth save of the season.
Nationals starter Jake Irvin took the loss after allowing six runs over five innings.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Luis Ortiz will get the start for Pittsburgh. Ortiz is 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and has pitched a career-best 15 consecutive scoreless innings. He’ll be opposed by DJ Hertz. The 23-year-old left-hander is 2-7 with a 4.09 ERA through 15 starts.
Both starters were scheduled to start on Friday.
In game two, Mitch Keller will get the rock for the Pirates. Pittsburgh’s veteran right-hander has struggled of late, going 1-4 with a 5.70 ERA in his last seven starts. Keller is 11-9 with a 3.88 ERA through 27 starts this season.
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 1 & 2 Broadcast Info
Location: PNC Park
Records: Pirates (66-73), Nationals (62-78)
First pitch for game one: 1:35 p.m. ET — First pitch for game two: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV: Pirates – SportsNet-PIT — Nationals – MASN 2
Radio: Pirates – KDKA-FM 93.7 — Nationals – 106.7 The Fan, DC 87.7
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 1 Betting Odds via SI
Spread: Nationals -1.5 (+155), Pirates +1.5 (-200)
Total: Over 8.5 (-110), under 8.5 (-118)
Moneyline: Pirates -118, Nationals -110
Pirates vs. Nationals Game 2 Betting Odds via SI
Spread: Pirates -1.5 (+150), Nationals +1.5 (-188)
Total: Over 8.5 (+105), under 8.5 (-133)
Moneyline: Pirates -150, Nationals +120
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy puts 6 Pittsburgh pizza joints on the map
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Six pizza shops in the Pittsburgh area are going to need more dough after a popular pizza reviewer dropped by their restaurants unannounced.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy popped into six pizza shops around the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday to give ratings on his popular ‘One Bite’ pizza reviews.
KDKA-TV’s Jessica Guay visited a few pizza shops to find out how they’re handling all the attention even before their scores are out.
Sean Jefairjian, who owns A Slice of New York in Murrysville, makes running a busy pizza joint look easy, and things are about to get even crazier.
Jefairjian said he’s been petitioning to get Portnoy to try his artisanal pizza with New York bones for several years.
“We were his first stop off the plane, and it was a pretty cool experience him coming in,” he said. “I always said if Dave ever came in, we would get either a 7.9 or 8.1, depending on how long the pizza sits in the box, and let’s just say, we did better than I thought I would,” Jefairjian added.
Portnoy also visited Ianni’s Pizzeria in Delmont.
“I was like, ‘That’s Dave Portnoy. He’s probably here to review the pizza.’ It’s just like, we’re all shocked, and that he would just come here and recognize the pizza,” said Chad Kaylor, general manager of Ianni’s Pizzeria.
Owner of Ianni’s Pizzeria, Wesley Harris, said he was excited to have Portnoy try his pizza. He said they focus on specialty pizza, with different sauces and creations his father came up with.
“I was pretty excited. It’s an honor to have him come all the way out here and try our pizza. I know he likes New York style,” Harris said.
Rockaway Pizzeria in White Oak was another stop for the pizza influencer — where owner Josh Sickels specializes in pizza similar to what you’d find in the northeast, including Brooklyn.
“To my knowledge, it’s the highest score he’s ever given out in Pittsburgh. He posted a picture of my building, and it’s been nuts, like chaos. We sold out at 5:30 today on a Friday, and we were ready to go with dough, more than we’re capable of,” Sickels said.
And the reviews aren’t even out yet!
KDKA-TV confirmed Portnoy also went to Pizzeria Davide in the Strip District, Pizza Lupo in Lawrenceville, and Iron Born in Millvale.
It was an experience that can’t be topped. A lot of nerves and excitement are at the six pizza joints, as they could be flooded with even more pizza lovers — all because of that one bite.
“We are preparing for war. It’s going to be pizza-pocalypse in here for at least the next month or so, but we’ve been training for this,” Jefairjian said.
Most of the owners know their scores, and some don’t. They expect the videos to start coming out on the ‘One Bite’ YouTube page as early as next week.
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