PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller struck out 10, matching his profession excessive, in six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to win the three-game collection.
Keller (3-0) gave up two runs on 5 hits, getting out of a third-inning jam with runners on first and third and one out by placing out James Outman and forcing David Peralta to floor out. The right-hander additionally had 10 strikeouts in six innings final Aug. 30 in a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Peralta plated two runs with a two-out single within the first. Keller responded by placing out the facet an inning later.
The Pirates have received 9 of 10, pushing their sizzling begin to 18-8.
Julio Urías (3-3) allowed six runs on seven hits for the Dodgers, who misplaced the final two of the three-game collection after getting back from down 5 for an 8-7 win Tuesday.
Tucupita Marcano led off the primary with a bunt single for Pittsburgh, getting to 3rd when catcher Austin Barnes tossed it previous first. He scored on a sacrifice from Rodolfo Castro earlier than Jack Suwinski blooped a check-swing single into left area with two out, scoring two extra.
PHOTOS: Keller Ks 10, tying profession excessive; Pirates high Dodgers 6-2
Urías didn’t permit one other hit till back-to-back homers within the sixth. A two-run blast from Connor Joe and a solo shot from Castro, every into the left-field bleachers, made it 6-2.
MOURNING A LEGEND
Former Pirates shortstop Dick Groat died on the age 92 on Thursday. A Pittsburgh-area native, Groat was National League MVP in 1960, serving to information the Pirates to a World Series championship with a league-high .325 batting common. He received a second World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964. A two-sport star, Groat is considered one of 13 athletes to have performed in each Major League Baseball and the NBA.
SIMPLY MAGGI-CAL
Drew Maggi began for the primary time within the majors at third base for Pittsburgh. He was 0 for 3 however put a cost into one within the sixth with Outman making a working seize on the observe in middle. The 33-year-old made his huge league debut Wednesday, when he struck out in a pinch-hit look through the eighth inning after taking part in 1,155 video games throughout 13 minor league seasons.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: RHP Dustin May (2-1, 3.07) takes the mound Friday within the first of a three-game set towards the Cardinals.
Pirates: Begin a three-game collection towards the Nationals in Washington on Friday. A starter has not been introduced.
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