Pirates fall again and drop to 6-12 after tallying just four hits and striking out 10 times. I'll have more from the clubhouse here:
• Derek Shelton said he thought about bunting with Frazier in the fifth but Irvin had just walked Tommy Pham and his command looked scattered. Looking back, Shelton said he should’ve had Frazier bunt.
• Shelton added he didn’t think Mitch Keller was as sharp early on and obviously gave up the home run to Wood, but thought he settled back in.
• The skipper also didn’t think they were as aggressive tonight at the plate and didn’t attack fastballs as much.
• Pretty quiet clubhouse tonight.
• Keller was pretty distraught over hitting Paul DeJong in the face during his final inning of work. You could tell it was bothering him: "I feel pretty sick about that. Hate to have that happen."
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THE ASYLUM
Greg Macafee
12:59 am - 04.16.2025NORTH SHOREFinal: Right from the room
Pirates fall again and drop to 6-12 after tallying just four hits and striking out 10 times. I'll have more from the clubhouse here:
• Derek Shelton said he thought about bunting with Frazier in the fifth but Irvin had just walked Tommy Pham and his command looked scattered. Looking back, Shelton said he should’ve had Frazier bunt.
• Shelton added he didn’t think Mitch Keller was as sharp early on and obviously gave up the home run to Wood, but thought he settled back in.
• The skipper also didn’t think they were as aggressive tonight at the plate and didn’t attack fastballs as much.
• Pretty quiet clubhouse tonight.
• Keller was pretty distraught over hitting Paul DeJong in the face during his final inning of work. You could tell it was bothering him: "I feel pretty sick about that. Hate to have that happen."
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