The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies last night at PNC Park, 9-0.
Starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft tossed 5 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 6. Pirates’ top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler made his debut, becoming the first pitcher in MLB history to record a 4-inning shutout save in his debut.
Andrew McCutchen had 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs, leading the offense which also featured home-runs from Tommy Pham, Spencer Horwitz, and Alexander Canario.
The Pirates and Rockies play again today at 6:40 PM. WISR pre-game begins at 6:15 PM.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds visit the Birmingham Legion tonight. The match begins at 8 PM.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick, Derrick Harmon, suffered an MCL sprain and will be out at least a month.
High School Football
Butler – 32 Shaler – 26 (OT)
Freeport – 28 Indiana – 0
Kiski Area – 21 Knoch – 0
Mars – 42 Beaver Area – 7
Bethel Park – 43 Seneca Valley – 26
North Catholic – 47 Seton LaSalle – 14
Karns City – 61 St. Mary’s – 6
Moniteau – 17 Coudersport – 0
Union/AC Valley – 42 Otto-Eldred – 6
Fairview – 28 Slippery Rock – 21