Pirates Bats Lead the Way in Win Over Rockies

The Pirates would do the same in the bottom of the third inning, as third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa ledoff with a single and then shortstop Jared Triolo hit a 91.2 mph fastball down in the zone from Freeland, sending it 404 feet into the left field bleachers for a two-run home run, extending the lead to 4-0 for the home team.

That home run marked the fourth for Triolo this season and the first since the second game of a double header vs. the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 19, an 8-4 win in extra innings for the Pirates.

Burrows finished his outing for the Pirates after just four innings and 57 pitches thrown. He allowed just two hits and a walk, with five strikeouts, as the Pirates manage his innings towards the end of the season.

The Pirates had two runners on with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning, as catcher Joey Bart walked and center fielder Alexander Canario walked, but first baseman Liover Peguero struck out and Kiner-Falefa lined out.

Right-handed pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski came on for the Pirates in the top of the fifth inning and hit Karros with a pitch. Mlodzinski then settled in, getting the next six batters out over two innings of work and striking out the final five.

Triolo hit a leadoff triple in the bottom of the fifth inning and scored off of a one out double from right fielder Bryan Reynolds, making it a 5-0 game.

The Pirates would get a scoreless inning each from right-handers Kyle Nicolas and Colin Holderman, keeping the Rockies scoreless headed into the ninth inning. That marked the first scoreless outing for Holderman at the MLB level since May 12 vs. the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Pirates right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez got the first two outs of the top of the ninth inning, but gave up a solo home run to center fielder Brenton Doyle on an 0-2 count, as the Rockies trimmed the deficit to 5-1.

That ended a 26.2 scoreless innings streak for the Pirates, who started it vs. the Blue Jays in the series finale on Aug. 20.

Ramírez gave up a single to Karros, but struck out Fernández and secured the win for the Pirates.

The Pirates will go for the sweep of the Rockies in the series finale on Aug. 24. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m.