Another Opening-Day has come and gone, and luckily for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they left with a win against the Miami Marlins in a 6-5 extra innings contest. Nothing like a little dramatics to start the season off right. Looking back at this game, there were several things that stood out for Pittsburgh’s ball club.
Without a shadow of a doubt, I believe the biggest contributors to this win was the Pirates’ bullpen. Starter Mitch Keller had a below average outing, allowing five runs in 5.2 innings pitched. However, with the combined efforts of six Buccos out of the bullpen, the Marlins offense was lifeless, with only Hunter Stratton allowing a single hit from the opposition.