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Yorke's Hit Seals Pirates' Fourth Straight Win
5 Apr
Summary
- Nick Yorke singled home Bryan Reynolds to win the game.
- The Pirates secured their fourth consecutive victory.
- Baltimore's defense faltered, allowing Pittsburgh to tie.
The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, thanks to a walk-off single by Nick Yorke in the bottom of the ninth inning. Yorke's clutch hit drove in Bryan Reynolds, extending the Pirates' winning streak to four games. The Orioles had taken a 2-1 lead earlier, but defensive lapses in the eighth inning allowed the Pirates to equalize. Marcell Ozuna reached base on a fielding error, and pinch-runner Yorke eventually scored on a ground ball that couldn't be handled cleanly by the Orioles' second baseman.
Baltimore's starter Shane Baz performed well, limiting the Pirates to one unearned run over 5 2/3 innings. However, the Orioles' offense struggled, with Adley Rutschman recording two hits and Dylan Beavers and Leodys Taveras each driving in a run. First baseman Pete Alonso continued his slump, going hitless and remaining at 11 at-bats without a hit.
The series is set to conclude on Sunday with Chris Bassitt starting for Baltimore against Braxton Ashcraft for Pittsburgh.
