Bics Take Opener 2-1

Today's Game: The Royals stranded a two-out single against Tyler Anderson to open the game. The Bucs accepted a gift when Bryan Reynolds walked with two gone, went to second on a wild pitch and scored on Colin Moran's rap. It was a clean second for Tyler while the Buccos led off with back-to-back knocks by Jake Stallings and Gregory Polanco, but couldn't make hay against Jakob Junis. In the third, KC manufactured a run on a walk, bunt, right-side grounder and infield single. Pittsburgh went without a peep. KC banged a two-out single for their fourth inning action while the Pirates made nary a peep. In the fifth, the Royals drew a walk while Pittsburgh went down in order once again. It was a 1-2-3 sixth for Anderson; the Bucs got a two-out single for their efforts. 

Tyler's ERA is now 3.38 - photo Pirates

Duane Underwood spun a quiet seventh as Anderson took a seat after 90 tosses. Jake opened with a single. and an out later Kevin Newman sent him to third with a knock off the SS's mitt. Scot Barlow got the ball and Wilmer Difo grabbed a bat. He dropped a single into center for the lead before Fraze ended the party prematurely with a 4-6-3 DP. Sam Howard gave up an infield rap in the eighth while Greg Holland stranded Redbeard at second after he doubled with two away. Rich Rodriguez three-upped, three downed the Royals in the ninth; raise it.

Notes:

• Colin Moran had three hits and Jake Stallings banged out a pair.
• The attendance was 5,510.

Tomorrow's Game: The turnaround game will start at 6:35 and will be carried by AT&T SportsNet & 93.7 The Fan.