For a season preview of the Pittsburgh Pirates two Dominican Summer League teams, check out our article here. For a recap of the DSL All-Star game, check out our article here. Throughout the year, we will provide the recaps of both teams, as well as highlight one player each day. 
PIRATES1
Result: Phillies 2, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Jose Regalado, RHP (5-4, 2.92) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dennis Hurtarte, 1B (.143) – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Julio de la Cruz, 3B (.204) – 0-for-3
Gerardo Navarro, RHP (2.70) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Johan De Jesus, SS (.159) – 0-for-3
Game Notes: The Pirates1 lost 2-1 to the Phillies on Friday in game one of a doubleheader and got dropped by the same score on Saturday. Jose Regalado took the loss, allowing two runs over five innings. He continued to show amazing control, not walking a batter for the ninth start out of 11 this year. In each of the other two starts, he walked just one batter. Regalado has 40 strikeouts in 54.1 innings. Dennis Hurtarte, whose season has been hampered by injuries to his wrist and ankle, had two hits and a walk before leaving for a pinch-runner in the ninth. He has played only 22 games this season and the switch-hitting first baseman has just six AB’s against left-handed pitchers. Yomifer Polanco drove in the only run for the Pirates.
PIRATES2
Result: Pirates 4, Braves 3 in 11 innings
Starting Pitcher: Julio Vivas, RHP (2.83) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Edgar Figueroa, LF (.280) – 2-for-5, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jhoan Herrera, 3B (.243) – 1-for-4, 2B
Michael de la Cruz, CF (.331) – 1-for-5, RBI
Jesus Paredes, LHP (3-3, 3.15) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Yoel Gonzalez, C (.147) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: After a 14-9 slugfest yesterday, the Pirates needed 11 innings to win 4-3 over the Braves, sweeping the two game series. The Pirates had a 3-2 lead going into the ninth inning, but the Braves scored the tying run off reliever Horelbin Ramos. The Pirates ended up with a walk-off win in the 11th on a single by Alexis Bastardo that scored Bealyn Chourio from second base. Chourio drew three walks and scored two runs. The Braves walked 17 batters yesterday and another nine today. Reliever Francis Rodriguez threw two scoreless innings. He opened the season as a starter, but after struggling in that role, he was moved to relief. In 11 innings out of the bullpen, he has given up one run.
Player Of The Day
Today’s player(s) of the day are the stats leaders among Pirates players.
Avg: Carlos Munoz .353
Slg: Munoz .515
OBP: Munoz .480
Runs: Michael de la Cruz 37
Hits: Munoz 48
Doubles: Munoz 11
Triples: Edgar Figueroa, Gustavo Barrios, Henrry Rosario, Luis Benitez 4
Home Run: Yunelky Adames 5
RBI: Julio de la Cruz 28
SB: Benitez 24
BB: Michael de la Cruz 40
Pitchers
Wins: Jose Regalado 5
ERA: Ramon Rodriguez 1.80
IP: Regalado 49.1
SO: Julio Vivas 45
Saves: Jonathan Minier, Carlos Ruiz 4
WHIP: Omar Basulto 0.90
