If you were just following Friday’s game online and weren’t able to watch or listen, you probably saw In play, out(s) when Albert Almora hit a grounder up the middle with the bases loaded and two out. But then you saw that a run had scored. And then your application stalled for a while and you might have tried to close it out or refresh, finally getting the following explanation:
Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Albert Almora singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jordy Mercer. Dexter Fowler scores, Anthony Rizzo out at 3rd, shortstop Jordy Mercer to second baseman Josh Harrison.