With the team desperately in need of some solid pitching, Ranger Suarez looked as good as he has all year long. He retired the first 11 batters he saw in this game, but looked early on to have his good stuff going. He needed it, too, as his hitters were unable to get anything going against Pirates starter Mitch Keller.
The struggles started in the first inning when they loaded the bases against Keller thanks to a walk to Kyle Schwarber, a single by Rhys Hoskins and a one out walk to J.T. Realmuto. Too bad Nick Castellanos followed Realmuto in the lineup as he feebly got called out on strikes.