Pittsburgh Pirates’ Matt Gorski (62) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Matt Gorski (62) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jared Triolo runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes reacts as Pittsburgh Pirates’ Matt Gorski runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ji Hwan Bae runs to first base after bunting for a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pirates hit 2 homers off Holmes and blank Mets 4-0 to prevent 3-game sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each connected for a two-run homer off New York Mets starter Clay Holmes, and the Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory Wednesday night at rainy Citi Field.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Matt Gorski (62) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each connected for a two-run homer off New York Mets starter Clay Holmes, and the Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory Wednesday night at rainy Citi Field.
Five pitchers combined on a six-hitter as the last-place Pirates (15-29) won for the fourth time in 17 games to prevent a series sweep. They’re 3-3 under Don Kelly, promoted from bench coach to manager when Derek Shelton was fired last week.
Rookie right-hander Chase Shugart (2-3) tossed 2 1/3 innings in relief of wild starter Bailey Falter for his second career win. It was the fourth shutout this year for Pittsburgh, which has gone a franchise-record 20 games in a row without scoring more than four runs.
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With slugger Juan Soto getting his first night off this season, the NL East-leading Mets were blanked for the second time. Next stop, a weekend Subway Series against the crosstown-rival Yankees — with both New York teams in first place.
Facing his original major league club, Holmes (5-2) gave up homers to Gorski with rain falling in the second and then Triolo in the fifth. The converted reliever had won three straight starts and five consecutive decisions.
The first pitch was delayed 15 minutes because of wet weather.
Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz missed his fourth straight game with lower back tightness. He remains day-to-day but is getting a lot better, Kelly said.
Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, a two-time All-Star with a $106.75 million contract, is mired in an 0-for-21 slump. He has two hits in his last 45 at-bats, dropping his season average to .194.
Up next
Pirates: Following a day off, Pittsburgh opens a three-game series in Philadelphia with LHP Andrew Heaney (2-3, 3.15 ERA) on the mound Friday night against Phillies LHP Ranger Suárez (1-0, 5.91).
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Mets: RHP Tylor Megill (3-3, 3.10 ERA) pitches Friday night at Yankee Stadium against LHP Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.29).
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