Zhang Yucheng (right) rushed home for the Pirates in the 6th inning and scored
The Pirates defeated the Cubs 8:7 in the major leagues today. In this game, Taiwanese player Zhang Yucheng started the game as the designated hitter with the sixth at bat. He finally returned. God, hit a hit in the game and scored runs for the team, ending a 12-game hitless streak. The batting average is currently .128, and the Pirates hit 9 hits, including 3 home runs. Chavey Michael Chavis hit a walk-off hit in the 10th inning of the overtime to defeat his opponent.
Oneil Cruz just hits different. pic.twitter.com/CWX2Wgj8cc
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 23, 2022
Zhang Yucheng played in the series against the Cubs. Yesterday, he had 2 hits but ran back 1 run. Today He had to try to end the hit drought. He struck out in the first at bat, then hit a ground ball and was assassinated. The third time he hit was in the 6th inning, he scored a single without a ball, and then relied on teammate Oneil Cruz's second base. A hit was returned to home plate to score. The Pirates scored 2 points in this inning to open the lead to 6:2, and then Zhang Yucheng did not play again.
MICHAEL CHAVIS WINS IT
RAISE THE JOLLY ROGER ☠️ pic.twitter.com/2M26Ot4L3C— Starting 9 (@Starting9) June 23, 2022
This game staged a batting battle, and the Pirates started the first inning with outfielder Bryan Reynolds' first hit. After scoring points, each team scored 2 points in 3 innings, and third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes also scored to maintain the lead. In the 8th inning, the Cubs scored 5 runs and were about to take away the game. However, Chavez's home run in the second half of the inning once again helped the team tie the game. After the 9th inning, the Cubs entered overtime. In the 10th inning, Chavez hit a fly ball. Landing, struggling to hit home plate to get another score.
