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Pittsburgh Pirates supervisor Derek Shelton, proper, questions a ball and strike name by umpire John Tumpane, left, in the course of the seventh inning of a baseball sport in opposition to the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 6, 2024. Shelton was ejected for his protest. (AP Picture/Gene J. Puskar)
By JOHN PERROTTO Related Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Torrens had three hits, together with a three-run double, and Edwin Diaz acquired the save after his 10-game suspension ended earlier within the day because the New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.
Torrens hit his double within the third inning to the deepest a part of the park on the 410-foot sign up left-center to interrupt a scoreless tie. The catcher additionally singled twice because the Mets snapped a three-game dropping streak.
An evening earlier, Torrens was utilized in mop-up reduction within the Mets’ 14-2 loss to the Pirates.
“Anytime I can contribute to the workforce each offensively and defensively, I’m glad to do this,” Torrens mentioned.
Torrens was taking part in at Triple-A Wilkes-Barre/Scranton when the Mets bought his contract from the New York Yankees on Might 31. He’s hitting .317 in 15 video games as Francisco Alvarez’s backup.
“He’s been nice not solely offensively getting well timed hits however the way in which he handles the pitching workers, making these guys really feel actually good about themselves, making changes when wanted, speaking with the pitching coaches, the sport planning,” Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned.
Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth for his eighth save in 12 alternatives. Diaz was suspended by Main League Baseball after being ejected from a sport in opposition to the Chicago Cubs on June 23 for having a overseas substance on his pitching hand.
“I used to be just a little anxious however then I simply targeting throwing strikes,” Diaz mentioned.
Brandon Nimmo additionally had three of the Mets’ 11 hits. Jose Butto (3-3) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings of reduction.
Bryan Reynolds had two hits for the Pirates, who had gained two of their earlier three video games. That got here after he hit two residence runs, together with a grand slam, and drove in six runs in Friday’s rout.
Pirates starter Bailey Falter was eliminated within the third inning due to left posterior arm discomfort after the Mets loaded the bases with no outs. Dennis Santana relieved and struck out Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos earlier than Torrens delivered his massive blow.
“I simply clearly wished to attempt to keep within the sport for as a lot as potential, simply to offer the bullpen just a little break,” Falter mentioned. “However I observed just a little discomfort within the warmup pitches within the third. Didn’t actually throw too many strikes. It type of flared up after that and I type of simply misplaced really feel for (the strike zone).”
The Pirates’ Oneil Cruz hit a towering two-run residence run off Mets starter David Peterson within the fourth inning that cleared the right-field stands and bounced into the Allegheny River.
The Mets acquired two runs again within the sixth to extend their result in 5-2. Jose Iglesias hit an RBI double and Harrison Bader adopted with a sacrifice fly.
Pirates supervisor Derek Shelton was ejected by residence plate umpire John Tumpane within the backside of the seventh inning for arguing a referred to as strike in opposition to Jack Suwinski with the bases loaded. Reed Garrett then struck out Suwinski to finish the menace and protect the Mets’ three-run edge.
Falter (4-7) was charged with three runs in two-plus innings whereas permitting 5 hits.
Peterson labored 4 1/3 innings, permitting two runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts and two walks.
ROSTER MOVE
Mets: Chosen the contract of RHP Eric Orze from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned RHP Ty Adcock to the identical membership. Orze is seeking to make his main league debut.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: RHP David Bednar (strained left indirect muscle) threw 21 pitches in a simulated sport and may very well be near both returning to the energetic roster or going to the minor leagues for a short rehab project. … RHP Daulton Jefferies (proper elbow discomfort) was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist and RHP Ryder Ryan was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.
UP NEXT
The Mets will pitch LHP Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.67 ERA) on Sunday within the third sport of a four-game wraparound collection in opposition to Pirates RHP Luis Ortiz (4-2, 3.27). Manaea is 2-0 with a 1.99 ERA in his final 4 begins.
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