Anibal Sanchez One-Hits Pirates

by Charlie Wilmoth on Sep 11, 2011 1:02 AM EDT

The Pirates were one-hit by Anibal Sanchez and the Marlins in the Bucs' latest embarrassing game. Sanchez, who pitched a no-hitter a few years back, struck out 11 and gave up his only hit on a double by Neil Walker in the second. Jeff Locke, meanwhile, got through five innings and somehow only allowed three runs despite walking half the lineup.

Every time the Pirates are limited to just a few hits - and it seems like this happens about once a week - I'm amazed how long it's been since they were no-hit. It seems like it should happen at least once in a year like this. I'm aware this is probably more of a matter of my watching these games and scouring the box scores rather than anything that's rooted in some sort of statistical reality, but I have no desire to study it more closely.

Some very good relief work (by Chris Resop, Jose Veras and the excellent Chris Leroux) was the only bright spot in this one.

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The Fish

would really have a damn good pitching staff if JJ could ever stay healthy.

by NastyNate82 on Sep 11, 2011 2:15 AM EDT reply actions

ugly, ugly, ugly

i tried to put this game on in the back round to a beer pong room, and after 10 min they made me turn it off. the season cannot end quickly enough

by bbautista24 on Sep 11, 2011 4:35 AM EDT reply actions

Jeff, welcome to Pittsburgh

Lino Donoso

by Lino Donoso on Sep 11, 2011 5:43 AM EDT reply actions

was not impressed with Locke at all...

his heralded change up was thrown up and away all night, plus it didnt come out of his hand like his fastball. his curve ball was big and loopy; broke much too early when it would be best if it broke around the plate.

but, its his first start. he may have been super pumped/nervous out there.

by white angus on Sep 11, 2011 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

I really picked 2 great games to attend.

Yinzers uber alles

by BostonBuc on Sep 11, 2011 9:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Yikes.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Sep 11, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I would have expected the Pirates to field their best possible lineup last night

to try to make the game interesting for the fans who were there mainly for the fireworks promotion. Instead they go with a guy with a .240 OBP in the 2 spot, Fort at C instead of adding a legitimate ML bat to an already weak lineup, and Ludwick in RF who is pretty obviously a worse hitter against RHP at this point in his career than the popular Jones.

by WestCoastBuc on Sep 11, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

""It was a great experience and a lot of fun. The biggest thing I learned from it is that you’ve got make pitches and get ahead in the count, especially against these guys in the big leagues," Locke said. “My command wasn’t altogether there and I’d say it was because of some nervousness, some anxiousness and having a little too much adrenaline flowing.”

by SLucas22 on Sep 11, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions