Official Game Thread - 8/3 - Diamondbacks @ Bucs

[3pirates3]

6:40 start time.

Diamondbacks

1. C. Carroll (L) RF
2. K. Marte (S) 2B
3. J. Pederson (L) DH
4. J. Bell (S) 1B
5. L. Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
6. J. McCarthy (L) CF
7. E. Suárez (R) 3B
8. G. Moreno (R) C
9. G. Perdomo (S) SS

J. Montgomery (L) SP

Pirates

1. A. McCutchen (R) DH
2. B. Reynolds (S) LF
3. C. Joe (R) 1B
4. B. De La Cruz (R) RF
5. J. Bart (R) C
6. I. Kiner-Falefa (R) 2B
7. K. Hayes (R) 3B
8. O. Cruz (L) SS
9. M. Taylor (R) CF

M. Keller (R) SP

[Possum]

Here goes Shelty. The lineup is loaded with righties against the lefty Montgomery. The problem is how many of those righties can hit enough to help Keller and the Bucs win the game.

[Bobster]

After his 5-hit game, Cruz bats 8th.

[Possum]

After his 5-hit game, Cruz bats 8th.

That goes against Shelty and Ben's strategy.

[Bobster]

I was going to leave the room for a moment but decided to stick around in case Bart hit a HR.

Bart hit a HR! 1-0.

[3pirates3]

IKF strikes out in his first Pittsburgh at-bat.

Bart's blast - https://x.com/Pirates/status/1819872782391423350

[Bobster]

IKF strikes out in his first Pittsburgh at-bat.

I see he's met Andy Haines.

[Wildwoodcoach]

I was going to leave the room for a moment but decided to stick around in case Bart hit a HR.

Bart hit a HR! 1-0.

Making us forget about Henry Davis

[Wildwoodcoach]

Going to need a little help here. For some reason I don't completely remember
the circumstances when Bell left. It seems so long ago. Was it strictly the money?

[3pirates3]

Was it strictly the money?

Money is usually the right answer. They dealt him on Christmas Eve.

Game delayed by rain.