Game Thread 4/24/2025 Pirates vs. Angels

[Surgnbuck]

Pirates
CF Cruz L
RF Reynolds S
DH McCutchen R
C Bart R
3B Hayes R
LF Canario R
1B Gorski R
2B Triolo R
SS Kiner-Falefa R
SP Mlodzinski R

Angels
DH Soler R
SS Neto R
RF Trout R
LF Ward R
C O'Hoppe R
1B Schanuel L
3B Rengifo S
CF Adell R
2B Paris R
SP Anderson L

Not sure I would have put Canario and Gorski in the lineup same day, I would have played Pham again, he made 2 catches the other night that saved runs, so he knows that OF. Burrows and Gorski up, Suwinski sent down, Mayza to the 60 day IL, and unfortunately Lawrence to the IL with elbow inflammation. As the bullpen continues to gel (1 hit allowed to the last 34 batters) they keep getting dinged up. Holderman is in a rehab assignment at Indy right now.

Let's Go Bucs!!!!

[Surgnbuck]

Not sure this is fact, but I believe the Players Association has filed a grievance regarding this game being played at night instead of the usual afternoon getaway game, and the Angels having to travel to Minneapolis right after the game.

[JollyRoger8]

Yet another Cruz missile!

[JollyRoger8]

Yet another Cruz missile!

[JollyRoger8]

I expected Davis to be in the lineup today

[Bobster]

I expected Davis to be in the lineup today

I think the Pirates have essentially given up on Davis and see him as a back up catcher for Bart.

[JollyRoger8]

Wow!!!!
Gorski HR in first AB

[Wildwoodcoach]

I wonder how many Home Runs Cruz has to hit for Doc to be
on the Cruz Bandwagon ?

[Wildwoodcoach]

Wow!!!!
Gorski HR in first AB

Quite a few of us have been clamoring for him to be brought
up.

[JollyRoger8]

I hope Shelton and Mlodzinski realize that he is a relief pitcher. He has consistently been hammered when he goes the the line up a second time. Bucs 3 run lead is no more.