Bucs Dugout · Jun 5, 2022
Suwinski’s late blast delivers win for Pirates
Rookie Jack Suwinski delivered in a big way Saturday, launching a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park.
Suwinski’s game-winning homer came off former Pirates closer Mark Melancon and enabled the Pirates to even the weekend series with Arizona going into Sunday’s series finale.
Prior to Suwinski’s walk-off piece, it looked as though fellow rookie Roansy Contreras would be on the hook for the loss despite a solid third start on the season.
Contreras worked the first 5 2/3 innings and gave up four hits and two walks while striking out eight.
Roansy Contreras had his good stuff today.