MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
09/26/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2973 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Pittsburgh Pirates (76-84) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 8 1
Atlanta Firebirds (63-97) 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0
Pirates Beat Atlanta, 4-3
The Pirates grabbed a win, 4-3, at SunTrust Park, overcoming a fine effort from Atlanta pitcher Mike Whiteford. Whiteford went 6 innings and allowed 2 runs. Pittsburgh reliever Clarence Wall got the win, raising his record to 3-5. Dan Hicks was tagged with the loss. Pittsburgh is now 76-84, while Atlanta is 63-97.

Juan Reyes, who is tied for 4th in the NL with a .377 on-base percentage, had a direct impact on the outcome. Reyes contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put Pittsburgh up, 4-3.

"I like the grit of this ballclub," Reyes said.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Miller CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .262 7 47
C. Riley 2B, 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 2 .284 18 86
M. Rodríguez 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .296 14 74
B. McBride RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .264 19 71
   b-J. Allen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 0 1
J. Reyes LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .303 16 75
Y. Puig DH 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 .258 5 17
R. Reynoso 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .264 1 19
   a-B. Martin PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .201 4 29
J. Bowen SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .245 6 44
C. Avilés C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .264 4 35
Totals 32 4 8 4 8 6 19      
a - B. Martin pinch hit for R. Reynoso in the 8th
b - J. Allen substituted for B. McBride in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Rodríguez (39, 1st Inning off M. Whiteford, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Miller (25, 9th Inning off D. Hicks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. McBride (19, 8th Inning off B. Moore, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Miller 2 , C. Riley , M. Rodríguez 2 , B. McBride 4 , J. Reyes 2 , Y. Puig , R. Reynoso
2-out RBI: C. Riley , J. Reyes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Rodríguez 2 , J. Reyes , C. Avilés
Hit by Pitch: P. Miller
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Miller (17) , C. Riley (10) , J. Reyes (3)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Riley (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Martin-Bowen-Riley)
OF assists: 1 (Miller(McGrath at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. O'Brien CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .306 0 18
D. Godfrey DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .274 24 74
P. Walker LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .234 10 48
J. Bowers SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264 16 68
C. Shelton 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .271 15 47
   a-L. Herta PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 2 4
   b-M. Andujar 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 5 24
J. McGrath RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .244 12 51
W. Flores 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .283 7 46
G. Torres 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .275 4 43
W. Ramey C 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 .236 0 26
   c-L. Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 4 12
Totals 35 3 10 3 1 5 14      
a - L. Herta pinch hit for C. Shelton in the 8th
b - M. Andujar substituted for L. Herta in the 9th
c - L. Brown pinch hit for W. Ramey in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: C. Shelton (15, 2nd Inning off D. Cooper, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. O'Brien 2 , D. Godfrey , J. Bowers , C. Shelton 4 , J. McGrath , W. Flores 2 , G. Torres 2
2-out RBI: J. O'Brien
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. O'Brien , D. Godfrey
GIDP: W. Flores
Sac Fly: W. Ramey
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Torres (11)

FIELDING
OF assists: 3 (O'Brien(Riley at home), O'Brien(Reyes at home), O'Brien(McBride at 3rd base))
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Cooper 5.1 10 3 3 0 4 1 77 3.42   
E. Mendoza 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 7.15   
C. Maxwell 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.05   
C. Wall W (3-5) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 6.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cooper 40
Batters Faced: D. Cooper 25, E. Mendoza 3, C. Maxwell 3, C. Wall 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cooper 1-10, E. Mendoza 2-0, C. Maxwell 0-2, C. Wall 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cooper 77-50, E. Mendoza 11-6, C. Maxwell 11-8, C. Wall 26-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Mendoza 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Whiteford 6.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 94 3.34   
R. Thomas H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 20 1.88   
B. Moore BS (5) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 1 13 3.38   
J. Nelson 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 5.63   
D. Hicks L (3-6) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 15 3.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Whiteford 56
Batters Faced: M. Whiteford 26, R. Thomas 4, B. Moore 4, J. Nelson 2, D. Hicks 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Whiteford 4-9, R. Thomas 1-1, B. Moore 0-0, J. Nelson 1-0, D. Hicks 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Whiteford 94-47, R. Thomas 20-11, B. Moore 13-7, J. Nelson 10-5, D. Hicks 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nelson 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Whiteford
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Whiteford
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 20168
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