The Pirates got some very good, and very welcome, pitching and blanked the Yankees’ subs and prospects, 3-0. Several key pitchers bounced back from rough outings.
Check the end here for a couple notes from the minor league scrimmages at Pirate City.
Starter Johan Oviedo had an especially timely rebound. He did a 180 and came out throwing strikes, in the end 31 of them on 41 pitches. He also went very slider heavy and the pitch was effective. No walks, two hits and three strikeouts over three innings.
Jose Hernandez and Colin Holderman also bounced back and also threw strikes — remarkable what that’ll do.