South Side Sox · Jul 13, 2024
Six Pack of Stats: Pirates 4, White Sox 1
You can’t win when you score one run.
While that’s technically untrue, especially when Garrett Crochet is pitching, it is most assuredly true when Crochet is All-Star Game-limited to two innings AND when your offense scores once and musters small-ball hits all game.
Have fun in Texas, Garrett. We don’t blame you if you take the long way home.
Big Swing/Top Play
Nick Gonzales doubled in Connor Joe for a 13.5% WPA swing in Pitt’s favor in the sixth, one of four double-figure swings in the game, all (obviously) very minor changes. The run made it 3-1, Pittsburgh, and made a Pirates win almost inevitable, at 80.4% likelihood. Individually, the play packed a 13.3% WPA.