VanMeter struggles as emergency catcher, Reds-Pirates split doubleheader
Josh VanMeter was forced to play catcher due to an injury
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Josh VanMeter was forced to play catcher due to an injury
Bryan Reynolds doubled in Pittsburgh's two-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 to split Wednesday's doubleheader.
The Pirates closed the gap late, but the Padres pulled away in the ninth.
Ke'Bryan Hayes beat the tag in the 10th giving the Pirates the victory.
The team made the roster move on Saturday.
McCutchen led off the game with his 93rd home run in Pittsburgh.
Aaron Ashby combined with four relievers on a one-hitter, Tyrone Taylor singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A hometown hero is building his community one pitch at a time.
Willy Adames homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-8 on Tuesday night.
The Pirates have a new teammate who will surely be happy fetch as many balls as the players can field.
After a 21-0 loss on Saturday, the Pirates picked themselves up and took the series on Sunday.
The Cubs scored eight runs in the 2nd inning.
He drove in three runs which helped the Pirates beat the Cubs.
The outfielder has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
Pittsburgh scored only five runs in the three-game series.
