Corbin Burnes, the Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates
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Burnes' trademark cutter has looked much more like the pitch he is known for, and the right-hander appears both confident and in control on the mound of late. The D-backs could use another lengthy start against a free-swinging Pirates team that has struggled offensively.
The post Pirates’ Don Kelly drops 6-word reaction to wild comeback win vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Pittsburgh Pirates looked dead in the water. Trailing 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, facing Corbin Burnes, and coming off another tough stretch, the team seemed destined for another quiet loss.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were shut out for the MLB-leading ninth time in 55 games (constituting 16% of their season) Monday night in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks, no one could have predicted what would happen 24 hours later.
Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes appears to have found good form, with wins in three consecutive outings. One was May 10 against the Dodgers.
Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1.