Connor Joe has made a significant impact on the Pirates' fan base in 21 short games. By the time he made his fourth plate appearance of Friday night's 4-2 win over the Reds, more than 17,000 fans at PNC Park were chanting his name.
Joe's been hitting the ball very well, and he raised his season slash line to .377/.459/.679 with a three-hit performance in Friday night's victory.
But, just one night after his bat helped lead the team to a win in the first of this four-game series, his glove helped secure a streak of 11 straight quality starts by the pitching staff.