SB Nation Pittsburgh - Mets Vs. Pirates: Bucs Finish Off Series With 3-1 Victory, Strong Start From Paul Maholmhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2011-06-13T21:44:19-04:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19866332011-06-13T21:44:19-04:002011-06-13T21:44:19-04:00Mets Vs. Pirates: Bucs Finish Off Series With 3-1 Victory, Strong Start From Paul Maholm
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<p><span>Paul Maholm</span> pitched seven scoreless innings in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a>' series finale against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> Monday night at PNC Park, leading Pittsburgh to a 3-1 win.</p>
<p>The Pirates scored a run in the first inning, thanks in part to a strange interference call against <span>Jose Reyes</span> that resulted in <span>Jose Tabata</span> being called safe at third base after making a bad decision to try to make it there with no outs. <span>Neil Walker</span> singled in Tabata. <span>Brandon Wood</span> then hit a solo homer off <span>Mike Pelfrey</span> in the fifth.</p>
<p>The Mets managed to shut down the 10 batters before Wood and the 10 batters after, as the Pirates demonstrated a pattern of offensive ineptitude that has become all too familiar. The game looked like it might get ugly after Maholm left in the eighth, as the Pirates turned to <span>Jose Veras</span>, who has struggled recently. Veras walked the first batter and then allowed a single, and Clint Hurdle replaced him from <span>Tim Wood</span>, who quickly got Reyes to fly into a double play, limiting the Mets to one run.</p>
<p>The Pirates added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning when they got three straight one-out singles, and then Walker walked with the bases loaded. <span>Joel Hanrahan</span> picked up the save.</p>
<p>New catcher Mike McKenry made his debut with the Pirates and went 0-for-3, but looked great gunning down a runner in the fifth.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2011/6/13/2336540/mets-vs-pirates-bucs-finish-off-series-with-3-1-victory-strong-startCharlie Wilmoth