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 But after a 1 hour, 26 minute rain delay before the game even
started, 13 innings and only one run scored on left fielder Starling
Marte's walk-off single, it won't be easy for the Pittsburgh Pirates
manager to forget win No. 900, a 1-0 result vs. the Phillies.
"Pretty much a snapshot of my career and my life," Hurdle said.
"Just keep grinding."
Each team had to grind as the game stretched from Friday night into
early Saturday morning. The Pirates and Phillies combined to leave
29 men on base and went 1-for-19 with runners in scoring position.
But that one was the only one that mattered when Marte rolled a ball
up the middle of the diamond to score catcher Chris Stewart for
Pittsburgh's first walk-off and extra-innings win of the season.
"You stop counting the chances that are missed and you just play the
game," Hurdle said. "There was some really good pitching going on
tonight."
Philadelphia moved runners to third base in the 10th and 11th
innings, but was unable to score each time.
"(The game) came down to one hit that found the hole with the man on
base," Philadelphia manager Ryne Sandberg said. "It took a long time
to get that and we came up on the short end of that."
Left-hander Antonio Bastardo earned the victory after pitching a
scoreless 13th. Bastardo (1-0) retired the side in order and struck
out one.
Right-hander Dustin McGowan yielded the game-winner in his second
inning of work. McGowan (1-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings, giving up the
only run of the game on two hits.
Pittsburgh left-hander Jeff Locke gave up six hits in the first
three innings but still pitched six shutout innings. He allowed only
a walk in the fifth inning over the rest of his start.
"As we started going through the lineup again we started to make
adjustments," Locke said. "We switched some pitches around a little
bit started using the changeup a little more early in the count, and
they were hitting balls were guys were standing and guys were making
good plays."
Philadelphia right-hander Kevin Correia made his first start of the
season and did not give up a run either in 5 2/3 innings. Correia
gave up five hits, walked one and struck out four.
"He had a good start," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He really showed
moving stuff, little bit effectively wild at times but made pitches
and for his first outing I thought he did a real nice job."
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Correia left the game after he gave up two-out singles to second
baseman Neil Walker and third baseman Josh Harrison. Left-hander
Elvis Araujo entered and struck first baseman Pedro Alvarez out to
preserve Correia's shutout.
Correia's start was his first in the big leagues since he gave up
seven runs in three innings with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 24,
2014.
"I'm happy to be back," Correia said. "I wish it wouldn't have taken
this long but it feels good to be back."
The Pirates moved runners to second and third in the seventh after
catcher Francisco Cervelli singled and pinch-hitter Jung Ho Kang
walked. Left fielder Starling Marte struck out to end the inning.
Pittsburgh loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth after
Harrison singled, Alvarez was intentionally walked and Cervelli drew
a walk. Right-hander Ken Giles struck shortstop Jordy Mercer out
after falling behind in the count 3-0.
Second baseman Cody Asche drew a walk and catcher Cameron Rupp
singled off Pirates right-hander Mark Melancon in the ninth.
Pinch-hitter Chase Utley grounded out to end the inning.
The Pirates loaded the bases in the 10th off Philadelphia
right-hander Jeanmar Gomez. Pinch hitter Corey Hart struck out
swinging to end the inning.
NOTES: Philadelphia 1B Ryan Howard and 2B Chase Utley, both
left-handed hitters, were out of the lineup against Pittsburgh LHP
Jeff Locke. ... Philadelphia RHP Kevin Correia made his season debut
for the Phillies on Friday night after he signed Monday. ...
Pittsburgh 3B Josh Harrison was back in the Pirates lineup after a
day off Wednesday.
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