Pirates Narrowly Miss Victory in Pitcher's Duel at JetBlue Park

In a closely contested preseason game at JetBlue Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates faced off against the Boston Red Sox, concluding with the Pirates narrowly missing victory. The final score stood at 2-1 in favor of the Red Sox. This outcome brings the Pirates' preseason record to 14-12, while the Red Sox improved to 15-10.

Key Moments and Player Performances

The game was characterized by strong pitching performances from both sides, keeping runs scarce and tension high throughout nine innings. The Pirates managed to out-hit the Red Sox with a total of eight hits compared to Boston's three but struggled to capitalize on these opportunities, leaving sixteen runners on base.

Notably, Mitch Keller started for the Pirates and delivered an impeccable performance over three innings. He maintained a perfect fielding percentage alongside an impressive ERA of 0.00 and WHIP of 0.3333, striking out batters at a rate of 15 per nine innings pitched.

On offense, Mike Jarvis stood out for Pittsburgh with a batting average of 1.000 and an OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) of 2.0 for this game – showcasing his ability to get on base consistently and advance runners when it mattered most.

Looking Ahead

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to continue their preseason campaign back home at LECOM Park against the Baltimore Orioles on March 22nd at 1:05 PM EDT. Fans can catch all the action live on SportsNet PT as both teams look forward to fine-tuning their rosters ahead of Opening Day.

As we anticipate another exciting matchup for the Pirates, fans are encouraged to share this recap and follow along as Pittsburgh builds momentum into the regular season.