Yankees win pitching duel, shut out Pirates in Game 2 to split doubleheader, win series - TribLIVE.com

What the report says

TribLIVE reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates split a Wednesday doubleheader with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, losing the second game 2-0 after winning the opener 5-3 in 10 innings. The result gave New York the series, while Pittsburgh continued an unusual stretch of scheduling: weather and air-quality issues have led the Pirates to play doubleheaders in three straight series.

The nightcap was defined by starting pitching. Yankees left-hander Max Fried, returning from the injured list for his first start since May 13, held Pittsburgh to one hit and one walk over five innings while striking out seven. Pirates starter Bubba Chandler answered with 6 1/3 scoreless innings before leaving; he allowed two hits, walked one and struck out five. Both starters received no-decisions.

New York broke the scoreless game in the seventh after Brandon Eisert replaced Chandler. Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe delivered RBI singles, and Eisert took the loss. Pittsburgh had a chance in the ninth when Nick Gonzales singled and Esmerlyn Valdez walked, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought in Tim Hill, who got Ryan O’Hearn to ground out. The Pirates challenged the close play at first, but the call stood.

In the first game, Pittsburgh won in extra innings behind 10th-inning RBI singles from Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum. Mitch Keller threw five scoreless innings, while Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off former Pirate Gerrit Cole. The Yankees had tied that game in the seventh on Ben Rice’s three-run homer, but Pittsburgh recovered to finish the day 3-3 across its road series against Cleveland and New York.