Pirates let lead slip away; drop series with 4-3 loss to Rockies

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro slides over to make a catch on a liner hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro slides over to make a catch on a liner hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — In what has been happening all too often of late, the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cash in on an opportunity to blow the game open against the Colorado Rockies.

The missed opportunity led to the Pirates falling 4-3 to the Rockies at PNC Park on Wednesday afternoon.

The Pirates (21-17) loaded the bases with nobody out and the score tied 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning, but were unable to push across the go-ahead run.

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

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

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW