This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.
The familiar struggles against left-handed starting pitching were again present for the Pirates against Yusei Kikuchi and the Angels on Saturday night, resulting in a 6-1 loss at PNC Park.
Scoring Plays
Top 4th, 1-0 LAA: With a runner on second against Braxton Ashcraft (14-6), Moises Ballesteros snuck a ground ball past the sliding Nick Gonzales at second base to give the Angels (54-88) the lead.
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