Braves' Bats Silenced as Pirates Prevail at PNC Park

The Atlanta Braves, now standing at 29-20, faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who improved their record to 25-28. The game concluded with a final score of 4-1 in favor of the Pirates.

The Braves struggled offensively throughout the game, managing only 9 hits and scoring just one run. Their lone run came in the fourth inning when they recorded three hits but could not capitalize further. Despite having opportunities with runners in scoring position, Atlanta left nine men on base and hit just .250 overall.

On the mound for Atlanta, Reynaldo López took the loss, bringing his season record to 2-2. López pitched for four and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out three batters. The bullpen performed admirably with an ERA of 2.7 over three and one-third innings but could not completely stifle Pittsburgh's offense.

Defensively, Atlanta committed one error which did not directly lead to any unearned runs but highlighted their struggles during this matchup. The Braves' fielding percentage was .964 for this game.

For Pittsburgh, Mitch Keller earned his sixth win of the season by pitching effectively through six innings without allowing a single walk and striking out six batters from Atlanta’s lineup. David Bednar secured his eleventh save by closing out the ninth inning without giving up any runs or hits.

The Pirates managed seven hits during their offensive efforts with key contributions coming in crucial moments such as Bryan Reynolds’ performance that included driving in two runs during pivotal situations which helped secure victory over visiting Braves team at PNC Park.

Looking ahead for fans eager to catch more action from their favorite team; next up is another encounter between these teams scheduled on May 26th at PNC Park starting at approximately 5:35 PM Eastern Time where fans can tune into BSSE network broadcasts live coverage straight from Pittsburgh!