Pirates Sparked By Two Homers, Blank Mets to Avoid Sweep

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May 14, 2025
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Jared Triolo runs to first after hitting an RBI double off of Philadelphia Phillies' Matt Strahm during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each homered and five pitchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates combined to throw a shutout in a 4-0 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday night.

How We Got There

In the top of the second inning, Matt Gorksi crushed a two-run shot to left field to put the Pirates (15-29) ahead 2-0.

Three innings later, Jared Triolo connected on his second homer of the year, a two-run shot to left to extend Pittsburgh’s lead.

Bailey Falter, Chase Shugart, Tanner Rainey, David Bednar and Dennis Santana combined to shut out the Mets (28-16). It was the Pirates’ fourth shutout win of the season.

Key Moment

Manager Don Kelly opted to go to the bullpen with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning. On the first pitch from Chase Shugart (2-3), José Azócar flew out to center to end the threat.

Star of the Game

The Pirates’ bullpen held the Mets scoreless on three hits in 5.1 innings pitched. Collectively, they didn’t issue a walk and struck out three.

Notable Performances

  • Bailey Falter 3.2 innings, three hits, no runs, five walks, three strikeouts, 78 pitches/41 strikes
  • Chase Shugart: 2.1 innings, one hit, no  runs, no walks, no strikeouts, 30 pitches/19 strikes
  • Matt Gorski: 1 for 4, one home run, two RBI, one run
  • Jared Triolo: 1 for 4, one home run, two RBI, one run
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 2 for 4, one run
  • Alexander Canario: 2 for 4

Stat to Know

Entering play, Clay Holmes (5-2) had only allowed one home run through his first eight starts of the season. The Pirates’ four runs against him are tied for the most he’s allowed in a start this season.

Noteworthy

  • Alexander Canario extended his hitting streak to six games. He’s batting .428 (9 for 17) during that span. Canario also has hits in nine of his 10 games played this month.
  • Oneil Cruz (lower back) was not in the Pirates’ lineup for a fourth-straight game.
  • The Pirates claimed INF/OF Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals. INF Enmanuel Valdez was transferred to the 60-day IL.
  • C/1B Endy Rodríguez started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis.

Up Next

The Pirates have a day off on Thursday before starting a three-game series with the Phillies in Philadelphia on Friday night. It will be a battle of southpaws as LHP Andrew Heaney (2-3, 3.15 ERA) squares off with LHP Ranger Suárez (1-0, 5.91 ERA). First pitch: 6:45 p.m. ET.

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