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05/09 20:12 CDT Pirates make Don Kelly a winner in his debut as manager in a
3-2 victory over the Braves
Pirates make Don Kelly a winner in his debut as manager in a 3-2 victory over
the Braves
By WILL GRAVES
AP Sports Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Bailey Falter allowed just two hits over six innings and
the Pittsburgh Pirates made manager Don Kelly a winner in his debut, holding
off the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night.
Kelly, a Pittsburgh-area native promoted from bench coach to manager on
Thursday after the club fired Derek Shelton, received a warm ovation when
introduced before the game, then sat back and watched the Pirates put together
a crisp nine innings of work that's been elusive during their miserable start.
Alexander Canario, a late replacement for the struggling Tommy Pham, homered
for the Pirates. Jared Triolo added his first of the season off Bryce Elder
(2-2) as Pittsburgh ended a seven-game losing streak. Andrew McCutchen chipped
in an RBI double for the Pirates.
Falter (2-3) wobbled in the first inning by letting two of the first three
batters he faced to reach, but settled down quickly. The left-hander retired 15
of the last 16 batters he faced.
Dennis Santana endured a shaky ninth inning, giving up a sacrifice fly to
Michael Harris II and a pinch-hit RBI single by Drake Baldwin, but held on to
collect his fourth save.
Austin Riley had two of Atlanta's seven hits as the Braves failed to reach .500
for the first time this season.
Elder had little trouble with one of the worst offenses in the majors, save for
pitches to the light-hitting Canario and Triolo that they sent just over the
wall to put the Pirates in front.
Key moment David Bednar, a two-time All-Star closer for the Pirates now working in a set-up role after some early-season struggles, fanned Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson to end the eighth when both represented the tying run.
Key stat 0-4 --- Atlanta's record this season when trying to get to .500.
Up next The series continues on Saturday. AJ Smith-Shawver (2-2, 3.00 ERA) starts for Atlanta against Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney (2-3, 3.18). ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Key moment David Bednar, a two-time All-Star closer for the Pirates now working in a set-up role after some early-season struggles, fanned Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson to end the eighth when both represented the tying run.
Key stat 0-4 --- Atlanta's record this season when trying to get to .500.
Up next The series continues on Saturday. AJ Smith-Shawver (2-2, 3.00 ERA) starts for Atlanta against Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney (2-3, 3.18). ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
