Boston Red SoxvsPittsburgh Pirates
BOS 4/PIT 8
Things to say
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at PNC Park.
01
opener
Pirates took it 8-4 at PNC. Pittsburgh's bats woke up early and Boston never really answered. Red Sox pen didn't help their case either.
02
key player
Pittsburgh's heart of the order carried it — a couple of them left the yard and that was the game. Eight runs at home, you take that every night.
03
hot take
Boston's a wild card team getting bullied by a sub-.500 club. That's the stuff that bites you in September.
04
deep cut
Getaway day loss for Boston and it felt like the manager went to the pen too early. Once it's a four-run hole on the road, good luck.
05
exit
Anyway, Red Sox need to shake it off quick — long season, but that road trip's not getting any easier. We'll see who they run out there next.
The recap
Pittsburgh jumped on Boston and never looked back, cruising to an 8-4 win at PNC Park. The bats did the heavy lifting here, putting up a crooked number and chasing the Red Sox starter before he could settle in.
Boston clawed back a few runs but the bullpen slammed the door and kept them at arm's length. Nice getaway-day punch for the Pirates against a team that's been playing over .500 ball.