Jared Triolo, Pirates One-Upped by Corey Seager, Rangers

Corey Seager’s two-homer game overshadowed Jared Triolo’s three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 4-3 by the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday night.

Recap

Seager connected on his first home run of the game with one out in the first, a solo shot off of Luis Ortiz. Two innings later, Seager hit a three-run shot just over the fence in right-center to put the Rangers (58-68) ahead 4-0.

After Seager’s second home run, Ortiz (5-4) settled in and went six innings. He allowed four runs on five hits with one walk and matched his career-high with seven strikeouts. 

Jared Triolo brought the Pirates (58-66) within a run with a three-run homer down the left field line. After going close to two months without hitting a home run, Triolo has two home runs over his last three games. 

Big swing for the Big Tri 👏 pic.twitter.com/IYZ8mwLIHD

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 20, 2024

Following starting pitcher Dane Dunning, Jose Ureña (4-8) threw four-scoreless innings out of the bullpen for Texas and Kirby Yates recorded his 22nd save of the season in the ninth.

Key Moment

Seager’s three-run home run after ambushing Ortiz on the first pitch of the at-bat in the third proved to be the difference.

Star of the Game

It’s an easy choice — Seager.  It was his third game this season with two home runs and second of the month. Seager has nine home runs in August, tied with Jake Burger for the most in baseball.

Stat to Know

Joey Bart finished the game 2 for 4 with a run scored and extended his on-base streak to 15 games. It’s the second-longest streak by a Pirates’ player this season behind Bryan Reynolds (25 games).

Noteworthy

• The Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day IL with lower back inflammation. Infielder/outfielder Billy McKinney was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis.
• Right-handed pitcher Ryder Ryan was designated for assignment. To take his spot on the roster, the Pirates recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton.
• Outfielder Joshua Palacios (left hamstring strain) was reinstated from the 10-day IL and optioned to Indianapolis.

Up Next

Mitch Keller (10-7, 3.95 ERA) will be on the mound for the Pirates on Tuesday night. Cody Bradford (4-0, 3.50 ERA) will start for the Rangers. First pitch: 8:05 ET.