JUNE 11, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mets Star Alvarez Doing Historic Things with Power at the PlateNew York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is less than 50 games into his MLB career and his power is turning heads.
Jack Suwinski - Homers SundaySuwinski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Mets.
ImpactSuwinski finished the three-game set against New York 5-for-11 with a pair of homers. Following a prolonged cold spell, the 24-year-old outfielder has gone 14-for-44 (.318) with six home runs in his last 14 games. Suwinski is now slashing .244/.354/.517 with 13 homers, 33 RBI, 27 runs scored and six stolen bases through 206 plate appearances this season.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Carlos Carrasco - Falls to PiratesCarrasco (2-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out one.
ImpactIt's the first loss since April 9 for Carrasco, who pitched to a 3.06 ERA in his previous three outings. The veteran right-hander struggled with his command Sunday, needing 81 pitches to get through just 4.2 innings. Carrasco now sports a 5.71 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 24:18 K:BB through eight starts (41 innings) this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently lined up for next week against the Cardinals.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Keller - Rebounds against MetsKeller (8-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out seven.
ImpactKeller had been struggling coming into Sunday's matchup -- he pitched to a 7.79 ERA, allowing 15 runs on 25 hits, over his last three starts (17.1 innings). He responded with a dominant performance against the Mets, allowing a lone run on Jeff McNeil's fourth-inning homer. Keller lowered his ERA to 3.41 with a 1.11 WHIP and an impressive 101:23 K:BB through 14 starts (87 innings) this season. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently lined up as a road matchup with the Brewers.
JUNE 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
On day Andrew McCutchen gets 2,000th hit, Pirates complete series win, successful homestandPITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen certainly knows a thing or two about giving the Pirates a lift, reconnecting a city with a baseball team, snap...
JUNE 11, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen delivers 2,000th hitPittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen lined a single to left field in the first inning Sunday against the New York Mets for his 2,000t...
JUNE 11, 2023•DEADSPIN.COM
McCutchen gets 2,000th hit, Pirates ride Keller to 2-1 victory over struggling Mets
Andrew McCutchen collected his 2,000th career hit, Jack Suwinski hit his 12th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the New York Mets 2-1JUNE 11, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
