Pirates Snag First Win, Head Home with Momentum

0:00On March 29th, the Pittsburgh pirates grabbed their first win of the season, topping the Mets 4-3 and 10 innings at Cityfield. It capped off back-to-back extra-ending battles between these squads. Coming into the 10th, the pirates had struggled with runners in scoring position, going just 1 for 11, but they broke through with the score tied at 2. Ryan O'Herns, single to left, bringing home automatic runner Brian Reynolds for the go-ahead run. Four batters later, Henry Davis ripped one to right center, scoring pinch runner Billy Cook to make it 4-2. Jose Erkwoody came in to slam the door, earning his first save by shutting down the Mets in the bottom of the frame. Pirate fans can breathe easy now as the Bucks head into their home opener against the Orioles on April 3rd, carrying some real momentum. Stay tuned with MLB News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.