The Pittsburgh Pirates got to raise the Jolly Roger over a foreign ship.
The Bucs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 for their first victory of the 2022 season, and with the exception of a bumpy first inning by starter Bryse Wilson, it was a fun game to watch,
Said bumps were three Cardinal runs, capped by Nolan Arenado’s two-run homer. There was much groaning among the BD Commentariat as it prepared itself for another long game.
But in the third, the Bucs began to stir. Roberto Perez singled. So did Ke’Bryan Hayes after Ben Gamel lined out.