McCutchen, Triolo Power Pirates Past Rockies 5-1
A strong showing from rookie pitching underlined Pittsburgh's youth movement heading into Paul Skenes' scheduled start.
Overview
- Andrew McCutchen and Jared Triolo hit back-to-back inning two-run homers to stake Pittsburgh to a decisive early lead.
- Rookie Mike Burrows delivered four shutout innings with two hits allowed and five strikeouts before Carmen Mlodzinski earned the win in relief.
- Kyle Freeland surrendered five runs over five innings for Colorado, continuing a stretch complicated by a recurring blister issue.
- Brenton Doyle spoiled the shutout with a two-out solo homer in the ninth, his 14th of the season.
- The loss dropped the Rockies to 37-93 and sealed the series for Pittsburgh, with Paul Skenes slated to face Colorado debutant McCade Brown on Sunday.