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Pirates tie MLB record with 7 straight walks vs. Reds
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Pirates tied an MLB record by drawing seven consecutive walks against the Cincinnati Reds. This unusual feat occurred during the second inning, significantly increasing their lead.
Key points
- Pirates tied an MLB record with seven straight walks
- The record was set against the Cincinnati Reds
- The walks occurred in the second inning
- Rhett Lowder and Connor Phillips were the pitchers involved
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The Pirates didn't need their bats to score in the second inning on Saturday.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / REUTERS)
Have you ever been to a Little League game where some poor kid can’t find the strike zone and the other team knows it? The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds just gave us the major league version of that.
The Pirates tied an MLB record on Saturday by drawing walks in seven straight plate appearances, turning what was previously a 5-3 lead into a laugher. The two pitchers responsible: starter Rhett Lowder and reliever Connor Phillips.
The strike zone carnage came in the second inning, after the Pirates had already gone through their entire order in a five-run first inning. Leadoff hitter Oneil Cruz struck out looking, then the 2-8 batters in the Pittsburgh lineup all drew walks, with Phillips replacing Lowder after three walks, then walking in four runners himself.
The Pirates pulled Phillips after that and replaced him with Sam Moll, who didn’t walk Henry Davis, but did allow another run in on a fielder’s choice grounder from Henry Davis. Cruz then grounded out to end the inning, making him responsible for two of the three outs.
It was 10-3 Pirates at the end of the inning, with five runs scored on zero hits. Please enjoy a supercut of all seven walks, featuring a Pirates broadcast falling further into disbelief with each ball.
And if you’re curious what all of that looks like from a pitch perspective: ball, strike, ball, foul, ball, ball strike, foul, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, strike, ball, strike, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, strike, foul, ball, foul, ball, ball, ball.
Q&A
What record did the Pittsburgh Pirates tie against the Cincinnati Reds?
The Pittsburgh Pirates tied an MLB record by drawing seven straight walks in a single inning.
Who were the pitchers that allowed the seven consecutive walks?
The pitchers responsible for the seven consecutive walks were Rhett Lowder and Connor Phillips.
How did the Pirates' seven walks impact the game score?
The Pirates' seven walks turned a previously close game with a 5-3 lead into a much larger margin of victory.
