Official Thread - 9/27 - Bucs @ Yanks

[Surgnbuck]

By the way, for those who didn't know already and are out of the Pittsburgh and new York markets, tonight's and tomorrow's games are on MLB network

Do they have their own announcers or do they just put either the Pirates or Yankees broadcast on the network?

They use one of the teams broadcasts, usually the home teams

[Surgnbuck]

As a caveat, if MLB Network is actually producing the game, they have their own announcers, usually with Bob Costas doing PBP. But this is the usual MLB Network thing putting games on the network using one of the teams broadcasts.

[Surgnbuck]

Nicky G leadoff single, Reynolds strikes out looking at a ball called a strike, a non swing called a swing, and swinging at a ball

[Surgnbuck]

Bart singles, Bucs got something going

[Surgnbuck]

Cutch strikes out, looking at two breaking balls right down the middle, than swings and misses at one down low in the zone

[Surgnbuck]

De La Cruz strikes out. Probably our best shot all night, and we can't put a ball in play with two runners on. Already starting out frustrating. It's the 2024 Bucs offense on total display right there. Get a couple guys on, take a lot of pitches, and strike out like it's a birthright, leaving guys stranded and not moving them over.

[Surgnbuck]

Bucs manage a one out walk in the second, nothing else. Jones retires the Yanks in order

[Bobster]

Our hopes for a 0-0 tie are in jeopardy.

[Bobster]

When they really need a K, Shelton pulls Jones at 85 pitches with bases loaded and 1 out. Gotta keep Jones fresh for next year. Jones was none too happy about it.

[Bobster]

And Wentz immediately gives up a 2-run single. That oughta do it. Pirate bats look typically dead tonight.