Pittsburgh Pirates

Balks, bad baserunning, Eovaldi help Rangers beat Pirates 6-1

Rich Hill Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rich Hill stands in the dugout after pitching during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — They say regardless of how often you go to the ballpark that you’ll see something new every time.

That was the case Tuesday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates, in quite a rarity, balked in two runs in their 6-1 loss to the Texas Rangers at PNC Park.

Starter Rich Hill was called for the first balk in a two-run first inning. Rookie reliever Jose Hernandez was called for the second balk in a three-run sixth inning that pushed the lead to 5-1.

Read the full recap from our partners at Sports Now Group Pittsburgh here.

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