Karstens allowed three first-inning runs on a hit batsman and four hits before he and the Bucco bullpen would shut down the Dodger offense over the last eight innings. Michael McHenry started the Pirate scoring in the sixth with a solo shot to deep center. One inning later the Bucs would again get get back on the scoreboard after Cutch would lead-off the inning with a hit followed by a McGehee single that advanced Cutch to third. Yamico Navarro would score Cutch with a sac-fly. The Pirates would then load the bases with two out but Matt Hague would line out to left to end the inning.
The seventh started out well with a Jose Tabata single. Hurdle would then pinch-hit Neil Walker for Josh Harrison, Walker would hit into a double play. I don't think this was a good move by Hurdle because he had Presley, who had a much better batting avg and speed, on the bench. Hurdle would still put him in as a defensive replacement with Walker. The Bucs would go down silently in the eighth and ninth completing the sweep for the Dodgers.
Starters lines
Jeff Karstens (L, 0-1) 5 IN, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K's
| Chris Capuano (W, 1-0) 5 1/3 IN, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 K's |
Stud: Michael McHenry: Solo shot in the sixth as well as a walk to load the bases in the seventh. (1-2, HR, BB)
Dud: Pedro Alvarez (0-4, 3 K's) His avg stands at .077.
Turning Point
Neil Walker double play in the seventh. It had seemed like the Pirates were going to continue where they left off in the sixth with a lead off single by Tabata. The DP took any momentum by the Bucs away and they would go down silently.
Final Thoughts
--Kemp and Ethier would go a combined 9-23 (.391) with 4 runs and 3 RBI's. That output alone would be enough to beat the Bucs in the series.
-- The Pirates were one-hit by Matt Cain (CG, Shutout, 11 K's, 1 H) this afternoon in San Fransisco. The only hit coming from starter James McDonald (5 2/3 IN, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K) in the sixth. That's all the recap you need to know about this game.
-- Pedro is 0-10 with 7 K's since the homer game against the Phillies on Sunday. It's real hard to think that Pedro isn't on a short leash after that performance.
-- #ElectricStuff, Charlie Morton will make his 2012 debut tomorrow in San Fran, Barry Zito will oppose him. Zito threw a 4-hit shutout against the Rockies in his first start. First pitch will be at 9:05 ET. The game will be on ROOT Sports and the Pirates Radio Network.
These day's in 1992
April 12, 1992: The Bucs beat Philly 6-1 to give Zane Smith (CG, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K's) his second win. Barry Bonds went 1-2 with 2 walks, 2 runs, and a 3 run homer in the sixth. Jay Bell (1-4, 1 BB) would add 2 runs as well.
Andy Van Slyke had the day off.
April 13, 1992: The Pirates were off.
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