Game Two: Jeff Locke (2-3, 5.00ERA) vs. Rubby De La Rosa 4-4, 3.53ERA)
Result: Pirates win 5-4
Winning Pitcher: Jeff Locke (3-3, 5.08ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Rubby De La Rosa (4-5, 4.15ERA)
Save: Mark Melancon (16, 2.21ERA)
- What went right:
- David Freese was the difference in the game as he hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning. He finished the game 2-3 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored.
- Andrew McCutchen went 2-4 with a run scored.
- Jeff Locke pitched okay and kept the team in the ballgame. Which is all you can really ask from a backend starter. He went 6.1 innings, allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out one.
- Bullpen was very solid as Jared Hughes, Neftali Feliz and Mark Melancon combined to go 2.2 innings of scoreless ball.
- What went wrong:
- Rickie Weeks had a pretty good game as he went 2-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored.
- Chris Owings had a double and finished the game 2-4 with one RBI and a run scored.
- Yasmany Tomas hit a home run and finished the game 2-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored.
- Diamondbacks bullpen also did a good job as Jake Barrett, Zac Curtis and Tyler Clippard combined to throw 3.2 scoreless innings.
The Pirates officially clinched the series victory and played a mostly solid ballgame. The offense didn’t do much after the fifth inning, but thankfully Jeff Locke and the bullpen did a good enough job to seal the victory.
The Pirates turned to their ace looking to complete the sweep.
Game Three: Gerrit Cole vs. Patrick Corbin
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