BALTIMORE -- Trey Mancini sat in the dugout for more than three hours before finally getting the chance to grab a bat.
Two big swings later, the rookie provided the Baltimore Orioles with another improbable comeback victory.
Mancini tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, then hit a three-run drive in the 11th to carry the Orioles past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 on Wednesday night.
Baltimore trailed 6-1 in the eighth before rallying for a second straight night. Adam Jones hit a solo shot in the eighth, Mancini's pinch-hit home run capped a four-run ninth and the rookie applied the finisher against Wade LeBlanc (3-2) in the 11th.
"That was definitely something I wasn't expecting before the game tonight," Mancini said. "Baseball is the game where you never know what can happen."
Further evidence: Since the start of the 2016 season, the Pirates were 91-3 when leading after eight innings. Now they are 91-5 -- including 21-3 this season.
One agonizing defeat is difficult to take. Two in a row?
"They're challenging. There's no doubt," manager Clint Hurdle said. "You come in and you're able to put some runs up and the other team is able to come back and tie you up late and then walk you off, it's tough."
After blowing a save opportunity on Tuesday night in an extra-inning defeat, Pittsburgh closer Tony Watson entered this one in the ninth with two on, no outs and a 6-2 lead.
The lefty gave up a sacrifice fly and an RBI double before striking out Caleb Joseph. Previously 0 for 5 as a pinch hitter, Mancini hit several foul balls before driving the eighth pitch of the at-bat into the seats in right field.
"Being the closer, you're supposed to close out games," Watson said. "No excuses. It's not happening. It's inexcusable. We've got a lead there late and guys put up runs and you have to get the job done."
In the 11th, Mancini hit the first pitch from LeBlanc over the left-field wall. As he arrived at home plate, he was doused with water and swarmed by his delighted teammates.
"To come in and make an impact, not just once but twice, it really is amazing," Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph said.
Mychal Givens (6-0) worked the 11th for Baltimore.
Jose Osuna homered for the Pirates, connecting with a man on in the seventh against Edwin Jackson, who was making his Orioles debut after being summoned from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore is the 12th big league team that Jackson has pitched for during his 15-year career.
Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl gave up one run, four hits, walked four and needed 90 pitches to get through the fifth inning. Yet, he was in position to earn his first win in 11 starts until Mancini connected in the ninth.
Orioles starter Wade Miley allowed four runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado was spiked by Andrew McCutchen while making the tag on the front end of a double steal in the second inning. Machado remained in the game, but was replaced two innings later by Ruben Tejada. The Orioles described the injury as "left wrist soreness."
GIVE ME 10
McCutchen was taking a lengthy lead off third base when Max Moroff ripped a liner that barely cleared McCutchen's head. After diving to the ground, McCutchen remained there and did a couple of pushups, which amused many in the crowd of 19,957.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: C Francisco Cervelli was placed on the 7-day concussion DL, the result of being struck in the face mask by a foul ball Tuesday night. C Jacob Stallings was summoned from the minors to back up Elias Diaz. ... Manager Clint Hurdle said RHP Ivan Nova felt better after leaving his start Tuesday with a knee injury. "I don't think it's anything that's going to lead to anything," Hurdle said.
Orioles: C Welington Castillo (testicular injury) says he won't need to catch in a minor league game before coming off the DL on Saturday. "I feel good to go. I just have to put on my gear and compete," Castillo said.
UP NEXT
Pirates: Pittsburgh opens a four-game series against visiting Miami on Thursday night by facing former Pirate Edinson Volquez, who tossed a no-hitter against Arizona in his last outing.
Orioles: Alex Asher (2-3, 3.62 ERA) makes his third start with Baltimore, taking on the host Nationals in the makeup of a May 11 rainout.
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Two big swings later, the rookie provided the Baltimore Orioles with another improbable comeback victory.
Mancini tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, then hit a three-run drive in the 11th to carry the Orioles past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 on Wednesday night.
Baltimore trailed 6-1 in the eighth before rallying for a second straight night. Adam Jones hit a solo shot in the eighth, Mancini's pinch-hit home run capped a four-run ninth and the rookie applied the finisher against Wade LeBlanc (3-2) in the 11th.
"That was definitely something I wasn't expecting before the game tonight," Mancini said. "Baseball is the game where you never know what can happen."
Further evidence: Since the start of the 2016 season, the Pirates were 91-3 when leading after eight innings. Now they are 91-5 -- including 21-3 this season.
One agonizing defeat is difficult to take. Two in a row?
"They're challenging. There's no doubt," manager Clint Hurdle said. "You come in and you're able to put some runs up and the other team is able to come back and tie you up late and then walk you off, it's tough."
After blowing a save opportunity on Tuesday night in an extra-inning defeat, Pittsburgh closer Tony Watson entered this one in the ninth with two on, no outs and a 6-2 lead.
The lefty gave up a sacrifice fly and an RBI double before striking out Caleb Joseph. Previously 0 for 5 as a pinch hitter, Mancini hit several foul balls before driving the eighth pitch of the at-bat into the seats in right field.
"Being the closer, you're supposed to close out games," Watson said. "No excuses. It's not happening. It's inexcusable. We've got a lead there late and guys put up runs and you have to get the job done."
In the 11th, Mancini hit the first pitch from LeBlanc over the left-field wall. As he arrived at home plate, he was doused with water and swarmed by his delighted teammates.
"To come in and make an impact, not just once but twice, it really is amazing," Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph said.
Mychal Givens (6-0) worked the 11th for Baltimore.
Jose Osuna homered for the Pirates, connecting with a man on in the seventh against Edwin Jackson, who was making his Orioles debut after being summoned from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore is the 12th big league team that Jackson has pitched for during his 15-year career.
Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl gave up one run, four hits, walked four and needed 90 pitches to get through the fifth inning. Yet, he was in position to earn his first win in 11 starts until Mancini connected in the ninth.
Orioles starter Wade Miley allowed four runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Baltimore third baseman Manny Machado was spiked by Andrew McCutchen while making the tag on the front end of a double steal in the second inning. Machado remained in the game, but was replaced two innings later by Ruben Tejada. The Orioles described the injury as "left wrist soreness."
GIVE ME 10
McCutchen was taking a lengthy lead off third base when Max Moroff ripped a liner that barely cleared McCutchen's head. After diving to the ground, McCutchen remained there and did a couple of pushups, which amused many in the crowd of 19,957.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: C Francisco Cervelli was placed on the 7-day concussion DL, the result of being struck in the face mask by a foul ball Tuesday night. C Jacob Stallings was summoned from the minors to back up Elias Diaz. ... Manager Clint Hurdle said RHP Ivan Nova felt better after leaving his start Tuesday with a knee injury. "I don't think it's anything that's going to lead to anything," Hurdle said.
Orioles: C Welington Castillo (testicular injury) says he won't need to catch in a minor league game before coming off the DL on Saturday. "I feel good to go. I just have to put on my gear and compete," Castillo said.
UP NEXT
Pirates: Pittsburgh opens a four-game series against visiting Miami on Thursday night by facing former Pirate Edinson Volquez, who tossed a no-hitter against Arizona in his last outing.
Orioles: Alex Asher (2-3, 3.62 ERA) makes his third start with Baltimore, taking on the host Nationals in the makeup of a May 11 rainout.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Pittsburgh - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Mercer grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Polanco flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Freese singled to center, Harrison to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Osuna struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Chad Kuhl pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Smith walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado grounded into double play, third to second to first, Smith out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| McCutchen reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Bell struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Díaz singled to center, McCutchen to second. | 0 | 0 |
| McCutchen stole third. | 0 | 0 |
| Díaz stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Moroff doubled to left, McCutchen and Díaz scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Mercer singled to right center, Moroff to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Polanco grounded out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chad Kuhl pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Davis walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Trumbo walked, Davis to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Schoop flied out to center, Davis to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Kim hit sacrifice fly to center, Davis scored. | 2 | 1 |
| Hardy grounded out to second. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Freese walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Osuna singled to right, Freese to second. | 2 | 1 |
| McCutchen grounded into fielder's choice to third, Freese out at third, Osuna to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Bell struck out swinging. | 2 | 1 |
| Díaz doubled to right, Osuna and McCutchen scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Moroff walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Wright relieved Miley. | 4 | 1 |
| Díaz to third on wild pitch by Wright. | 4 | 1 |
| Mercer grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chad Kuhl pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Joseph singled to deep left. | 4 | 1 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Jones grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Joseph out at second. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Tejada at third base. | 4 | 1 |
| Harrison flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Polanco singled to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Freese struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Osuna grounded into fielder's choice to third, Polanco out at second. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chad Kuhl pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Tejada grounded out to first. | 4 | 1 |
| Davis struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Trumbo walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Schoop singled to right, Trumbo to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Trumbo picked off third. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| McCutchen struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Bell grounded out to first. | 4 | 1 |
| Díaz flied out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chad Kuhl pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Kim singled to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Hardy struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Joseph singled to left, Kim to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Smith struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Jones grounded out to first. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Wright pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Moroff struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Mercer grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Harrison popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Hudson relieved Kuhl. | 4 | 1 |
| Tejada grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Trumbo grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Jackson relieved Wright. | 4 | 1 |
| Polanco singled to deep right. | 4 | 1 |
| Freese flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Osuna homered to left (404 feet), Polanco scored. | 6 | 1 |
| McCutchen flied out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| Bell walked. | 6 | 1 |
| Frazier ran for Bell. | 6 | 1 |
| Díaz grounded out to third. | 6 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Juan Nicasio pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Osuna at first base. | 6 | 1 |
| Frazier in left field. | 6 | 1 |
| Nicasio relieved Hudson. | 6 | 1 |
| Schoop walked. | 6 | 1 |
| Kim reached first base on catcher's interference, Schoop to second. | 6 | 1 |
| Hardy flied out to right, Schoop to third. | 6 | 1 |
| Joseph grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Kim out at second. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Moroff walked. | 6 | 1 |
| Mercer struck out swinging. | 6 | 1 |
| Harrison flied out to right. | 6 | 1 |
| Polanco lined out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Johnny Barbato pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Barbato relieved Nicasio. | 6 | 1 |
| Smith fouled out to third. | 6 | 1 |
| Jones homered to center (413 feet). | 6 | 2 |
| Tejada grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 2 |
| Davis flied out to center. | 6 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Edwin Jackson pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Freese singled to deep right center. | 6 | 2 |
| Osuna lined into double play, to first, Freese doubled off first. | 6 | 2 |
| McCutchen singled to left. | 6 | 2 |
| Bleier relieved Jackson. | 6 | 2 |
| Frazier grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Johnny Barbato pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Trumbo walked. | 6 | 2 |
| Schoop doubled to left, Trumbo to third. | 6 | 2 |
| Watson relieved Barbato. | 6 | 2 |
| Rickard hit for Kim. | 6 | 2 |
| Rickard hit sacrifice fly to center, Trumbo scored, Schoop to third. | 6 | 3 |
| Hardy doubled to left, Schoop scored. | 6 | 4 |
| Joseph struck out swinging. | 6 | 4 |
| Mancini hit for Smith. | 6 | 4 |
| Mancini homered to right center (389 feet), Hardy scored. | 6 | 6 |
| Jones lined out to right. | 6 | 6 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 10th | SCORE | |
| Brad Brach pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Mancini in left field. | 6 | 6 |
| Rickard in right field. | 6 | 6 |
| Brach relieved Bleier. | 6 | 6 |
| Díaz grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 6 |
| Moroff popped out to second. | 6 | 6 |
| Mercer struck out swinging. | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 10th | SCORE | |
| Felipe Rivero pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| Rivero relieved Watson. | 6 | 6 |
| Tejada struck out looking. | 6 | 6 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 6 | 6 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second. | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 11th | SCORE | |
| Mychal Givens pitching for Baltimore | PIT | BAL |
| Givens relieved Brach. | 6 | 6 |
| Harrison flied out to center. | 6 | 6 |
| Polanco singled to right. | 6 | 6 |
| Freese grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Polanco out at second. | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 11th | SCORE | |
| Wade LeBlanc pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | BAL |
| LeBlanc relieved Rivero. | 6 | 6 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 6 | 6 |
| Rickard singled to left. | 6 | 6 |
| Hardy lined out to left. | 6 | 6 |
| Joseph walked, Rickard to second. | 6 | 6 |
| Mancini homered to left center (416 feet), Rickard and Joseph scored. | 6 | 9 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .266 | .349 | .394 |
| Harrison 3B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .303 | .366 | .463 |
| Polanco RF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .266 | .339 | .396 |
| Freese DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .269 | .367 | .433 |
| Osuna LF-1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .239 | .300 | .467 |
| McCutchen CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .235 | .313 | .413 |
| Bell 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | .218 | .302 | .437 |
Frazier PR-LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .299 | .378 | .416 |
| Díaz C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .320 | .393 | .560 |
| Moroff 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 | .143 | .250 | .214 |
| Totals | 45 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 199 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Moroff (1, Miley); Díaz (3, Miley) HR: Osuna (4, 7th inning off Jackson 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: Moroff 2 (3), Díaz 2 (8), Osuna 2 (15) 2-out RBI: Díaz 2 GIDP: Freese Pirates RISP: 3-9 (Mercer 1-2, Harrison 0-1, Bell 0-1, Polanco 0-1, Díaz 1-1, Osuna 0-1, Moroff 1-1, McCutchen 0-1) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: McCutchen (6, 3rd base off Miley/Joseph); Díaz (1, 2nd base off Miley/Joseph) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Díaz (1, catchers interference) DP: 3 (Harrison-Moroff-Bell, Kuhl-Mercer-Bell, Nicasio-Mercer-Osuna). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| 3B MACHADO (LEFT WRIST SORENESS) LEFT GAME TOP 4TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 19,957 (43.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 4:08 |
| Weather | 67 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 2 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Marvin Hudson, First Base - Jerry Layne, Second Base - Dan Bellino, Third Base - Mike Estabrook |
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