[[online###]] Today: Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates live watch 10/04/2023
The 36-year-old turned back the clock in this one, putting together a performance reminiscent of his glory days in Pittsburgh when he delivered three straight 20/20 campaigns in the early 2010s. McCutchen dealt with some elbow soreness in spring training but appears healthy now, reeling off three straight multi-hit games and batting. 375 (9-for-24) to begin the season with one homer, two steals, three runs, three RBI and a massive. 515 OBP thanks to a 7:4 BB:K....
Cruz sustained the injury on a hard slide into home plate and was called out after being tagged by Zavala. The star shortstop didn't appear to be putting much weight on his leg and required assistance while limping off the field. The Pirates will likely provide an update on Cruz's condition later Sunday or shortly after the game, but the 24-year-old looks like a good bet to miss time, even if his injury isn't significant enough to require a trip to the injured list.... See Less Pirates' JT Brubaker: Update on status coming soon Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters before Sunday's game against the White Sox that there will be more clarity on the status of Brubaker (elbow) at some point this week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.
See Less Pirates' Vince Velasquez: Rough day against former club Velasquez (0-2) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on six hits and four walks over 2. 2 innings as the Pirates fell 11-5 to the White Sox. He struck out one. The right-hander simply didn't have it against the team he played for in 2022, needing 75 pitches (44 strikes) to record only eight outs. Velasquez has been ineffective in the Pittsburgh rotation to say the least, stumbling out the gates with a 9. 82 ERA and 4:5 K:BB through 7.
The only run in this game came from a sacrifice fly provided by teammate Jake Suwinski in the first inning and was all Oviedo needed to earn his first win of the year. The right-hander efficiently threw 62 of 89 pitches for strikes before exiting with two outs in the seventh inning, and he will look to keep the momentum moving in his next outing, likely to come next week in the series with the Cardinals.... See Less Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Fractures left ankle Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced after Sunday's victory over the White Sox that Cruz has a fractured left ankle, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.
Brubaker is currently on the 60-day injured list with elbow and forearm discomfort, and there's been speculation that the right-hander could require Tommy John surgery. Even if he doesn't undergo the procedure it's unlikely that Brubaker is pitching for the Pirates until deep into the summer at the earliest.... See Less Pirates' Vince Velasquez: Expected to make next start Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that X-rays on Velazquez's left ankle returned negative, and the right-hander is expected to make his next start, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports. Velasquez turned his left ankle during Saturday's start against the White Sox, an outing in which he allowed five runs over 2.