00:01Thursday afternoon baseball in the city of Pittsburgh P.A. as the Pirates host the San Francisco Giants in the
00:07rubber match of the three game series three new members of the Pirates Hall of Fame going to be inducted
00:12as the Buccos get set for the Angels this weekend. But first things first trying to win the series against
00:19the San Francisco Giants. You talk around it all you want. If you want to be a playoff team you've
00:24got to beat a team like the Giants.
00:25Like Bakker has a lot to do with that to start off this game against those left handers. That's going
00:30to be the key for him. One of those guys that actually has a weapon that can get left handers
00:35out. One two from Bakker. Swing and a miss struck him out on a curveball. Good way to start the
00:40ball game for the Pirates. Absolutely. That's definitely getting off on the right foot. Oh my gosh. What's going on
00:49here. It's that good foreseen fastball the top of the zone. For the first time in this series the first
00:55two
00:55two batters are retired. So we're going to ground ball toward third Jacob Gonzalez snares it spins and throws and
01:02got him. Good play by Jacob Gonzalez in his second major league inning at third base. Young right hander blade
01:08did well. Twenty five year old right hander taking the mound here for the Giants this afternoon. And the outing
01:14last time out he went five innings against the Diamondbacks diving try. But Furman can't have it stick in his
01:23glove. It'll be a base hit for Horowitz.
01:24Now that's excellent. That's exactly what you need. A two strike hit from Spencer Horowitz. Hard contact. First and second
01:31with one out brings up Nick Gonzalez. Oh that's a good at bat for Nick Gonzalez. He doesn't walk much
01:38but this year he's been taking more walks. Obviously been putting the ball out now. Field grass consistently. Good time
01:45for the veteran Kisner to talk to Titwell with O'Neill Cruz to the plate and the base is loaded.
01:50Three two and way inside. He'll take the walk.
01:54And a run batted in. Three straight walks and the Pirates will lead one to nothing. And that got him.
02:01Another run in. Mayhem at his finest. Everywhere he goes. Everywhere he goes. Everything he does. He just creates mayhem.
02:09Kevin. That's so good. Two nothing. Yeah here comes Giants pitching coach Justin Message out there to try to tighten
02:17him up but he's all over the place. Got him. You're going to get the bullpen going here. That is
02:22an awful lot of pitches.
02:23For anybody to be throwing in an inning. One and two the count. Tidwell throws. And it's strike three called.
02:31He threw him the sweeper. Pitch was up a bit. Belt high. But Gonzalez watches it go by.
02:38John Candelaria is here. The Candyman who's going to be inducted into this year's Pirates Hall of Fame class. Candy
02:45good to see you. And congrats man.
02:47What did that mean to you when you found out you're going to the Pirates Hall of Fame?
02:50It was humbling and honoring at the same time. Mr. Nutting called me in to welcome me in. It was
02:59nice of him to do that.
03:01Tidwell threw 40 pitches in that first inning. Three walks. A hit batter. Just one hit.
03:08Tidwell one more pitch and got him with the sinker. Really good.
03:14Brandon Lau now on the first pitch. It's a high fly ball. Deep center. Back and to his right. Jonah
03:19Cox. Now he'll ease up. And right on the edge of the warning track. Cox makes the catch.
03:26And that'll end the inning. That's a nice inning to play. Tidwell saw Brandon Isert pitch a scoreless inning last
03:32night.
03:32In relief of Bubba Chandler. On the ground. Gilbert up the middle. Backhand. Throw. Offline. Gilbert safe.
03:41That might be a hit for Gilbert. That was not an easy play.
03:45Yeah. Base hit it is.
03:47Here's the 3-2. Swing and a miss. Struck him out.
03:50Threw 90 right by him. Brandon Isert.
03:53Isert on a 1-2 pitch.
03:54Ball hit on a couple of hops to his second base.
03:57Nick Gonzalez throws it right to first.
03:59And the inning ends.
04:01So one hit and one left.
04:03There's Connor Griffin.
04:04He can be activated off the I.L. tomorrow.
04:06He's back in town after his rehab assignment.
04:08He said earlier today that the progression with his rehab went well.
04:11He does not have any pain in his hand.
04:13Brown ball. And just sneaks it through.
04:16Puts runners at first and second after the walk to Cruz.
04:20Mangum.
04:21Two aboard with two outs.
04:23Rafael Flores Jr.
04:25Tidwell struck him out back in the first.
04:273-2.
04:28A swing and a line drive center field.
04:30But this will hang up for Cox.
04:31Drifts back.
04:32Now he squares up.
04:33And with plenty of room, Cox makes the catch.
04:36Inning over.
04:38Two out walk.
04:38A base hit.
04:39But no damage done.
04:41And here's Jack Flash Wilson.
04:43Going to be inducted into the class of 2026.
04:46We asked Candy this.
04:48Jack, what was it like when you get the phone call from the owner that you're going to be in
04:51the Pirates Hall of Fame?
04:52You go pretty numb.
04:54I think there's just like there's certain things that are said to you in your lifetime that will just stick
04:58with you forever.
04:59Is that right?
05:00Yeah.
05:00Like where you are exactly with the...
05:01Yeah.
05:02I'll marry you.
05:02That's cool.
05:03That's a good one.
05:04Honey, I'm pregnant.
05:05Honey, I'm pregnant.
05:06Honey, I'm pregnant.
05:07You know, we're taking to Cincinnati in 2001 by Lloyd McClendon.
05:11And then, you know, a call from Bob.
05:13Like that, that's, those are the things that stick with you forever.
05:17Sunny skies, no clouds, and only three hits today, Dave.
05:21It's a leadoff walk.
05:23Ball four.
05:24Whitcomb has walked.
05:27Oh, wow.
05:28It's a fair ball.
05:28It's a spot back in the play.
05:30Double play.
05:31Yes.
05:32That's that play.
05:32He got jammed so bad.
05:33All the English on the ball actually brought it back into fair territory.
05:37Almost crossed up Spencer Horowitz at first base.
05:40You watch Spencer, he thinks the ball's going to be foul as well.
05:43Look how bad he got jammed over and changed the English on the ball.
05:47Watch this ball stay in foul territory the whole time.
05:49And then kick back right there.
05:51And good job.
05:52And Troilo tended to stay tall and act like nothing was happening.
05:55So Shea wouldn't slide.
05:57Yeah, good call.
05:58Very nice.
05:58All the people.
05:59All that little stuff.
06:00Four-pitch walk to Brandon Lau.
06:02His fifth walk today.
06:03He's also hit a batter.
06:04Reynolds has walked and lined out.
06:06That one hit to deep right center field.
06:09Jonah Cox at the wall will make the catch with his back against the wall.
06:16Looked like Brian Reynolds might have gotten one there.
06:18And he's feeling a little sorry for himself maybe as he slowly jogs back across the infield.
06:23One out.
06:25Gets a 2-2 sweeper that stays up middle.
06:29First pitch to Gonzalez and a ground ball right to third.
06:32Whitcomb's got it to second for one.
06:34The relay to first.
06:35Bounced but dug out by Eldridge.
06:38And it's in time for a double play.
06:40Two down.
06:41Base is empty.
06:42Christian Curtis doing a really good job.
06:45And the pitch.
06:46Check swing.
06:46Did he go?
06:47Yes.
06:47The plate umpire says Eldridge swung.
06:50He's down on strikes.
06:51Strikes out to end the inning.
06:54See that bat.
06:55And that's a tough one.
06:56It's right at the front of the plate.
06:58And you see the third base umpire almost wants to bring his hands up to say he didn't go.
07:03But the home plate umpire made the call.
07:08And even he was saying and I didn't go.
07:10But you said I did.
07:13Eldridge back in the dugout.
07:15See third base umpire was saying no.
07:17And Odo Cruz.
07:18And the second base with a stolen base.
07:20His 26th.
07:24Here's a bunt right up the first baseline.
07:26San Martin throws it away.
07:28Mangum with a bunt base hit.
07:31And Cruz who had advanced to third will come on to score on the throwing error.
07:35The Pirates lead 3-0.
07:37Mayhem for Mangum.
07:39Now did San Martin do a spin before he threw that ball?
07:42What is he doing?
07:44He spun.
07:45Dancing with the stars.
07:45I wanted to watch the replay to see if I saw that right.
07:48Dancing with the stars.
07:49I mean your nickname of Mangum during spring training.
07:53It is perfect because he does.
07:54There's like mayhem everywhere.
07:55First and third with one out.
07:58This is a 4-6.
08:01Safe.
08:02Safe.
08:02Out call here.
08:03But we think it's going to be overturned.
08:05And it should be a 4-0 lead.
08:06And should be an RBI for Triolo.
08:08The first base umpire called him out from up here.
08:11It looks like he's safe.
08:12And this call should be overturned.
08:14Here is no doubt that he's safe.
08:16I mean.
08:16On the field he's overturned.
08:17Runners safe.
08:18Pittsburgh retains their challenge.
08:19Back-to-back walks.
08:21Giants are going to use a pinch hitter.
08:22And Tony Vitello is thinking this is our shot right here.
08:254-0 is a lot different than 2-0.
08:27But the Giants are going to use Jung-Hoo Lee off the bench.
08:30First pitch.
08:30He swings and lines it into right field towards the line.
08:33That's down for a hit.
08:35It's going to bounce by Reynolds and get to the wall.
08:38Cox around third heading home.
08:40He'll score.
08:42Hill all the way to third.
08:43And Jung-Hoo Lee off the bench on the first pitch.
08:48The pitch has a pinch hit.
08:50The pitch has a pinch hit RBI double.
09:17So it's 4-2.
09:19The Pirates back in business now.
09:21First and second when nobody out.
09:23And he puts it toward first.
09:26And the play is to first.
09:27So Nick York does it.
09:28Isn't it?
09:29Talk about baseball.
09:30Yeah.
09:31That was good baseball.
09:32Good execution.
09:33Infield all the way up second and third one out for the Pirates.
09:36There it is.
09:37Center field.
09:39This will be a sacrifice fly.
09:41It will make it a 5-2 ball game.
09:43Mangum scoring.
09:44Hey.
09:44Buckle baseball.
09:46It's just playing the game the right way in a sense of executing.
09:49Mangum's trying to take another series.
09:52And Mason Montgomery tries to close it out.
09:55Oh boy.
09:56My gosh.
09:58Yikes.
10:00Is it possible to swing and get out of the way at the same time?
10:03One pitch.
10:04Bouncing ball to first.
10:06Backing up on the second hop.
10:07Horowitz throws a strikeout of Montgomery covering.
10:10Ball game is over.
10:11The Pirates.
10:12They win it over the Giants.
10:14A 5-2 victory.
10:16The Pirates take the series two games to one.
10:19That's just the third time since 1920 the Pirates have done that.
10:23Scoring as many as five without doing it with the base hits.
