MIAMI — It took 12 innings for the Pirates to get their first lead, and it needed to be saved by a pitcher who was not initially set to be on the Opening Day roster, however they accomplished an Opening Day comeback Thursday to beat the Marlins at loanDepot Park, 6-5.
After falling behind 5-2 by the primary 5 innings — partially on account of not having the ability to flip double performs within the second and third innings that gave the Marlins second life — Oneil Cruz tied the sport up with a solo residence run to left within the eighth. Luis Ortiz was capable of pull off a pair of Houdini acts to strand a runner on third within the tenth and eleventh innings, ending his second body with an around-the-horn double play.
Within the twelfth, Jared Triolo, who was enjoying in his first Opening Day, delivered the successful bloop to heart, giving Jose Hernandez an opportunity to finish the sport. Hernandez was initially supposed to begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis, however he was recalled when Roansy Contreras was positioned on paternity depart. Hernandez pitched a clear body to earn his first Main League save.
A yr in the past, the Pirates had been simply 3-9 in extra-inning video games, which was the fourth-worst win proportion in baseball. This yr, they’re beginning 1-0.
