May 22—Anderson v. Anderson sounds more like a legal matter than a pitching duel, and Atlanta Braves righty Ian was brokering a hostile takeover while Pittsburgh Pirates lefty Tyler was filing for bankruptcy.
The Braves smacked seven home runs, including a pair of grand slams, in rolling to a 20-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night before 37,545 at Truist Park.
It was the worst loss by the Pirates (18-26) since a 20-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on April 22, 2010, at PNC Park, which remains the most lopsided defeat in club history.