The Pittsburgh Pirates homestand did not start off on the right foot.
Mitch Keller who has been one of the Pirates most consistent starters didn’t look right from the get go. His velocity was significantly down and the Boston Red Sox knocked him around. Keller managed to only last two innings while giving up five runs of which four were earned. The Pirates ended up pulling him after the second inning due to right shoulder fatigue.
The game didn’t really have much action after the first two innings. Chase De Jong threw four innings of shut out ball in relief of Keller which saved the bullpen a lot.