A Rollercoaster of Emotions
What an incredible, nail-biting game last night as our beloved Pittsburgh Pirates battled fiercely against the Milwaukee Brewers! The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, with ups and downs, and our guys came through when it truly mattered, giving us a win with a final score of 6-5 in extra innings!
Cruz’s Heroic Home Runs
Let's start by applauding the mighty Oneil Cruz. He was nothing short of spectacular today, crushing not one, but two incredible home runs!
In the 3rd inning, he got the Pirates on the scoreboard with a massive 442-foot homer to center. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, with nerves of steel, he tied the game once more in the bottom of the 9th with a monstrous 427-foot homer to right center. Truly the MVP of the game! 
Big Plays and Clutch Moves
Andrew McCutchen, showing his veteran poise, doubled in the 7th to set up Bryan Reynolds who promptly drove him home with a smart single to center, leveling the game at 3-3. Adam Frazier was cool under pressure as well, making key plays and getting on base, before eventually scoring the game-winning run on a Brewers’ miscue with a wild pitch in the 10th inning. Way to capitalize on opportunities!
️A Dramatic Conclusion
The game progressed into extra innings, and our Pirates showed outstanding resilience. Despite some tense moments, especially with the Brewers pulling ahead in the top of the 10th, the Pirates refused to back down. Alexander Canario found himself at the right place and the right time to take advantage of a Brewers fielding error, and with strategic plays by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Frazier's intelligent baserunning, the Pirates edged out the Brewers for the thrilling victory.Let’s celebrate this much-deserved win, and here’s to more victories for the Pirates! Let's Go Bucs!
️Scoreboard for Brewers @ Pirates (May 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 |