The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1 at PNC Park on August 23, 2025. Carmen Mlodzinski earned the win for the Pirates, improving his record to 2-7. The Pirates now have a season record of 55-74. Key performances came from Jared Triolo and Andrew McCutchen. Triolo contributed with two runs and two RBIs, while McCutchen added a home run and two RBIs. The Rockies managed only one run, hit by Brenton Doyle in the ninth inning. The Pirates took an early lead against the Rockies in the second inning. They scored two runs with key hits from Triolo and McCutchen. In the third inning, Triolo hit a home run, adding two more runs to the Pirates’ tally. The Pirates scored their final run in the fifth inning. Reynolds hit a double, bringing in the run. The Rockies managed to score their only run in the ninth inning with a home run by Doyle, but it wasn’t enough to catch up.

For the Pirates, Jared Triolo had a good game. He hit a home run and a triple, driving in two runs. Andrew McCutchen also hit a home run and added two RBIs. Both players helped the team get the win.

On the mound, Carmen Mlodzinski was the winning pitcher for the Pirates. He pitched two scoreless innings and struck out five. Kyle Freeland took the loss for the Rockies. He gave up five runs over five innings.

Brenton Doyle was a key player for the Rockies. He hit a home run and had the only RBI for his team. Doyle also scored the team’s only run in the game.

 

What’s Next

The Pirates’ win against the Rockies brings their record to 55-74. They remain 5th in the Central Division. The win helps them gain some momentum as they look to improve their position in the standings. The Rockies, with a record of 37-92, stay at the bottom of the West Division. They struggle this season, facing challenges in climbing the standings. Both teams continue to work on their performance as the season progresses.

Team	Next Game	Date & Time	Opponent	Venue
Rockies	Continue series	August 24, 2025 – 12:05 PM	Pirates	PNC Park
Pirates	Continue series	August 24, 2025 – 12:05 PM	Rockies	PNC Park

The Rockies will face the Pirates again on Sunday, August 24, at 12:05 PM. This game will be held at PNC Park, continuing their current series. No probable starters have been announced for this game. The Pirates will also continue their series against the Rockies on Sunday, August 24, at 12:05 PM. The game will take place at PNC Park. Probable starters for this game have not been listed yet.

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