MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT TEXAS RANGERS
08/21/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2470 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (62-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 1
Texas Rangers (71-57) 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4 5 1
4-2 Win Gets Texas to 71-57
The Texas Rangers got a strong performance from pitcher Taj Bradley, who stymied the Pittsburgh offense en route to a win, 4-2, at Globe Life Field. Bradley got the win, improving to 14-10. He allowed 3 hits and walked 1 over 6 innings. Bradley allowed 1 run. Marc Church closed it out for his 16th save.

Marcus Semien took Frankie Montas deep in the bottom of the fourth. His 3-run home run put the Rangers on top, 3-0. In all, Semien had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.

"I liked his command," said Texas manager Eric Jones. "Taj was throwing strikes."

With the win, the Rangers have a record of 71-57.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bae LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .289 0 3
C. Arroyo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .244 9 48
O. Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241 20 58
H. Davis C 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .221 0 13
M. Nunez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .252 21 68
   a-E. Rodriguez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .307 20 66
J. Suwinski CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .220 18 55
C. Julks DH 4 0 1 1 0 3 2 .276 19 56
C. Smith-Njigba RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .225 6 31
T. Marcano 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .292 0 2
Totals 33 2 6 2 1 16 13      
a - E. Rodriguez pinch hit for M. Nunez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Suwinski (16, 7th Inning off C. Lee, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: H. Davis (3, 2nd Inning off T. Bradley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Davis 4 , E. Rodriguez , J. Suwinski 2 , C. Julks , C. Smith-Njigba
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Cruz , C. Julks , T. Marcano
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: T. Marcano (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Arroyo-Cruz-Nunez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Harris 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .288 3 11
D. Gilbert RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .269 9 33
A. García LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .256 31 83
E. Carter CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .273 22 58
   a-L. Taveras CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 11 49
M. Semien SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 2 .257 22 72
E. Brown Jr. DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .175 0 4
J. Jung 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .261 17 49
D. Jansen C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .219 11 32
J. Johnson 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 10 37
Totals 29 4 5 4 3 6 11      
a - L. Taveras substituted for E. Carter in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. García (18, 6th Inning off F. Montas, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Semien (22, 4th Inning off F. Montas, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. García 2 , E. Carter , M. Semien 5 , J. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Jung
GIDP: D. Harris
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: E. Carter (3)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Montas L (7-7) 5.1 4 4 4 2 5 1 83 3.84   
B. Bowden 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 3.22   
J. Jimenez 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 3.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Montas 47
Batters Faced: F. Montas 21, B. Bowden 7, J. Jimenez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Montas 4-6, B. Bowden 1-3, J. Jimenez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Montas 83-53, B. Bowden 25-17, J. Jimenez 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Bowden 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Bradley W (14-10) 6.0 3 1 1 1 10 0 102 5.06   
C. Lee 0.1 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 2.62   
C. Ferguson H (11) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 21 4.99   
M. Church SV (16) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 15 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Bradley 71
Batters Faced: T. Bradley 22, C. Lee 3, C. Ferguson 5, M. Church 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Bradley 4-4, C. Lee 0-1, C. Ferguson 1-1, M. Church 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Bradley 102-64, C. Lee 16-10, C. Ferguson 21-13, M. Church 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Lee 1-1 , C. Ferguson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Taj Bradley
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Clear skies (88 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 39946
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