Pirates Outmatched by Red Sox at PNC Park Despite Fierce Effort

The Pittsburgh Pirates, with an 11-10 record, faced off against the Boston Red Sox, who came into the game with a 12-10 record. The contest concluded with a score of 4-2 in favor of the visitors.

In front of a crowd of 26,025 at PNC Park, the Pirates demonstrated resilience but ultimately fell short against the Red Sox. The home team tallied nine hits throughout the game but struggled to convert these opportunities into runs. Despite out-hitting their opponents and maintaining a perfect fielding percentage with zero errors committed, they could not capitalize fully on their chances.

The Pirates' batting lineup showed potential as they managed to secure one home run and two extra-base hits among their nine total hits. Their batting average for this encounter stood at .265 while achieving an on-base percentage of .324 and slugging .382 for an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .706. However, they left eight runners on base and were only able to hit 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

On the mound, Pittsburgh's pitchers faced forty batters throughout nine innings. While they recorded eight strikeouts against Boston hitters and held them to a modest seven hits overall, four earned runs allowed proved costly in determining the outcome. The bullpen was effective over three innings pitched; however it wasn't enough to prevent Mitch Keller from being tagged with his second loss of the season.

Boston's offense made its presence felt early by putting up two runs in the first inning followed by another two-run surge in the sixth inning which ultimately sealed their victory despite being out-hit by Pittsburgh. Kutter Crawford earned his first win for his efforts on behalf of Boston while Kenley Jansen secured his fifth save.

Looking ahead after this tough defeat, fans can catch their next chance to support The Pirates as they continue their series against The Red Sox at PNC Park located at 115 Federal Street in Pittsburgh PA (zip code:15212). This upcoming match is scheduled for April 21st at 5:35 PM local time and will be broadcasted on NESN network for viewers tuning in from afar.