The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a 3.0 K/9 and a 4.2 BB/9. For an offense that has been struggling and ranks as one of the worst in the game, this was supposed to be a break for the Pirates.
Instead, Quantrill had arguably the best start of his career, and one of his best strikeout results in years. He pitched 7.2 shutout innings, allowing three hits, no walks, and striking out nine. This led to a 3-2 Rockies win.