Pittsburgh Pirates

Keller’s shutout means more than just snapping Pirates’ skid

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Mitch Keller PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 08: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park on May 8, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — At a time when his team needed it the most, Mitch Keller had it all working on Monday night at PNC Park.

Keller became the first Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitcher since Jameson Taillon in 2019 to throw a nine-inning complete game shutout.

Keller needed 103 pitches to blank the Colorado Rockies in a lightning-quick one-hour and 55-minute game that resulted in a 2-0 victory for the Pirates. The win snapped the Pirates’ seven-game losing streak and gave the club their first win in the month of May.

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