The Pirates defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-4 – Mon, May 22 @ 06:35 PM EDT

#[Rangers](/r/TexasRangers) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/texpit_684.jpg) [Pirates](/r/Buccos) – Mon, May 22

###Game Status: Final – Score: 6-4 Pirates

###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718075/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-22&team=Pirates&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718075)

||Rangers Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Semien](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543760) – 2B|4|0|1|1|0|0|2|.304|.381|.487|
|2|[Seager](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608369) – SS|3|0|0|1|0|3|2|.362|.429|.638|
|3|[Lowe, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663993) – 1B|4|1|2|0|0|1|0|.283|.357|.455|
|4|[García, Ad](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666969) – RF|4|0|0|0|0|1|2|.250|.320|.529|
|5|[Jung](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=673962) – 3B|4|1|2|2|0|1|0|.263|.312|.474|
|6|[Heim](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641680) – C|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.288|.348|.473|
|7|[Grossman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543257) – LF|3|1|0|0|1|1|0|.242|.295|.383|
|8|[Smith, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669701) – DH|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|.216|.383|.378|
|9|[Taveras](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=665750) – CF|3|1|2|0|0|0|2|.305|.366|.415|
||Totals|31|4|7|4|2|7|9||||

|Rangers|
|:–|
|BATTING: **HR**: Jung (10, 9th inning off Bednar, 1 on, 1 out). **TB**: Jung 5; Lowe, N 2; Semien; Taveras 2. **RBI**: Jung 2 (30); Seager (13); Semien (39). **2-out RBI**: Semien. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Seager. **SF**: Seager. **GIDP**: Heim; Taveras. **Team RISP**: 1-for-4. **Team LOB**: 3. |
|FIELDING: **Outfield assists**: García, Ad (McCutchen at home). |

||Pirates Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[McCutchen](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457705) – DH|5|0|2|0|0|0|0|.266|.365|.448|
|2|[Reynolds, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668804) – LF|4|1|2|0|1|0|1|.287|.335|.489|
|3|[Suwinski](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669261) – CF|3|1|1|0|1|1|1|.233|.361|.467|
|4|[Santana](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=467793) – 1B|3|1|1|1|1|1|2|.239|.335|.365|
|5|[Hayes](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663647) – 3B|3|2|1|0|1|0|1|.236|.295|.356|
|6|[Marcano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672779) – SS|3|1|2|4|1|0|1|.268|.350|.437|
|7|[Joe](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=656582) – RF|4|0|1|1|0|2|2|.262|.351|.500|
|8|[Bae](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=678225) – 2B|4|0|1|0|0|2|4|.254|.309|.341|
|9|[Hedges](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=595978) – C|4|0|0|0|0|2|1|.158|.238|.197|
||Totals|33|6|11|6|5|8|13||||

|Pirates|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Hayes (12, Dunning); Bae (5, Dunning). **HR**: Marcano (2, 7th inning off Barlow, J, 3 on, 2 out). **TB**: Bae 2; Hayes 2; Joe; Marcano 5; McCutchen 2; Reynolds, B 2; Santana; Suwinski. **RBI**: Joe (15); Marcano 4 (9); Santana (23). **2-out RBI**: Marcano 4; Santana. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Hedges; Bae 3. **Team RISP**: 3-for-10. **Team LOB**: 8. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: 2 (Hayes-Santana; Marcano-Santana). |

|Rangers Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Dunning](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641540)|5.2|6|1|1|3|3|0|97-61|1.67|
|[Sborz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622250) (L, 1-2)|1.0|2|3|3|1|2|0|24-14|5.06|
|[Barlow, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669618)|0.1|1|2|2|1|1|1|13-7|6.75|
|[Hernández, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642546)|1.0|2|0|0|0|2|0|18-12|6.62|
|Totals|8.0|11|6|6|5|8|1|||

|Pirates Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Ortiz, L.L.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682847) (W, 1-2)|7.2|5|2|2|2|4|0|93-59|4.02|
|[Holderman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670059)|0.1|0|0|0|0|1|0|5-4|2.60|
|[Bednar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670280)|1.0|2|2|2|0|2|1|24-17|1.50|
|Totals|9.0|7|4|4|2|7|1|||

|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Ortiz, L.L.|
|Pitches-strikes: Dunning 97-61; Sborz 24-14; Barlow, J 13-7; Hernández, J 18-12; Ortiz, L.L. 93-59; Holderman 5-4; Bednar 24-17.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Dunning 6-5; Sborz 0-1; Barlow, J 0-0; Hernández, J 0-0; Ortiz, L.L. 10-6; Holderman 0-0; Bednar 0-1.|
|Batters faced: Dunning 25; Sborz 6; Barlow, J 3; Hernández, J 4; Ortiz, L.L. 28; Holderman 1; Bednar 5.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Sborz 2-0; Barlow, J 2-2; Holderman 1-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Nate Tomlinson. 1B: Adam Beck. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Gabe Morales. |
|Weather: 77 degrees, Partly Cloudy.|
|Wind: 2 mph, Out To LF.|
|First pitch: 6:36 PM.|
|T: 2:29.|
|Att: 10,574.|
|Venue: PNC Park.|
|May 22, 2023|

|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 2|Connor Joe grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Ke’Bryan Hayes scores.|1-0 PIT|
|Top 6|Corey Seager out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Leody Taveras scores.|1-1|
|Bottom 7|Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis Garcia. Bryan Reynolds scores. Jack Suwinski to 3rd.|2-1 PIT|
|Bottom 7|Tucupita Marcano hits a grand slam (2) to center field. Jack Suwinski scores. Carlos Santana scores. Ke’Bryan Hayes scores.|6-1 PIT|
|Top 8|Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski. Robbie Grossman scores.|6-2 PIT|
|Top 9|Josh Jung homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Nathaniel Lowe scores.|6-4 PIT|

|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[PIT](/r/Buccos)|[Bullpen availability for Pittsburgh, May 22 vs Rangers (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8b59af95-362a-43fe-9073-dc99415d85e4.mp4)|
|[TEX](/r/TexasRangers)|[Bullpen availability for Texas, May 22 vs Pirates (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/042a98c1-319e-4b9f-b4f4-66ed01f29306.mp4)|
|[TEX](/r/TexasRangers)|[Fielding alignment for Texas, May 22 vs Pirates (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/01b1fa07-35df-41a9-803b-265aeea002d6.mp4)|
|[PIT](/r/Buccos)|[Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, May 22 vs Rangers (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e2b7016b-302c-4d70-abe6-aabe744efbaa.mp4)|
|[PIT](/r/Buccos)|[Starting lineups for Rangers at Pirates – May 22, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/457708be-3da6-4b59-bc62-0a498189169b.mp4)|
|[PIT](/r/Buccos)|[Connor Joe’s RBI groundout (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/cf52f083-b0cd-4e17-961c-ddba67f976d4.mp4)|
|[PIT](/r/Buccos)|[McCutchen’s 1,500th Pirates hit (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/22/f46e7212-76d2df31-f4d3cb20-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Rangers|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|1|2||4|7|0|3|
|Pirates|0|1|0|0|0|0|5|0|||6|11|0|8|

###Decisions
* Winner: [Luis L. Ortiz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=682847) (1-2, 4.02)
* Loser: [Josh Sborz](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622250) (1-2, 5.06)

###Division Scoreboard
STL 5 @ CIN 5 – Top 9, 2 Outs

HOU 10 @ MIL 1 – Top 7, 1 Out

**Next Pirates Game**: Tue, May 23, 06:35 PM EDT vs. Rangers

^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^05/22/2023 ^^^09:32:43 ^^^PM ^^^EDT