Pirates 3, Braves 1
Delwyn Young's homer off Javier Vazquez was his first of 2009. (John Amis/AP)
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
Tasked with providing relief to an overworked 'pen and putting the Bucs in position to split the series, Paul Maholm performed admirably. The southpaw, working only with Delwyn Young's solo homer of support, allowed just one extra-base hit and struck out eight, setting the table for a ninth-inning rally.
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Pittsburgh
(28-32)
Won 2
Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1
Today's Boxes 6/11/09
STL 6, FLA 5
HOU 2, CHC 1
COL 5, MIL 4
CWS 4, DET 3
OAK 4, MIN 3
ARI 2, SF 1
WSH 3, CIN 2
CLE 4, KC 3
SEA 6, BAL 3
TB 11, LAA 1
BOS 4, NYY 3
PHI 6, NYM 3
TEX 1, TOR 0
Atlanta
(29-30)
Lost 2
June 11, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Pittsburgh
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
5
1
Atlanta
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
1
Standings thru 6/11/09  | Recap: PIT | ATL  | Gameday  | Pirates stats  | Braves stats
Pittsburgh
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
McCutchen, A , CF
4
1
1
0
0
2
0
.316
Morgan , LF
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
.266
Sanchez, F , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
.309
LaRoche, Ad , 1B
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
.240
LaRoche, An , 3B
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
.298
Young, D , RF
4
1
2
1
0
2
2
.333
Diaz, R , C
4
0
0
0
0
2
3
.290
Wilson, Ja , SS
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
.253
Maholm , P
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.115
a-Moss , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.248
Jackson , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Capps , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
31
3
5
3
1
12
7
a-Struck out for Maholm in the 8th.
BATTING HR : Young, D (1, 5th inning off Vazquez, 0 on, 1 out).TB : McCutchen, A; LaRoche, An
2; Young, D 5.RBI : Young, D (11), LaRoche, An 2 (29).2-out RBI : LaRoche, An 2.Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out : Young, D; Diaz, R.SAC : LaRoche, An; Morgan.Team RISP : 1-for-4.Team
LOB : 4. FIELDING E : Wilson, Ja (6, fielding).
Atlanta
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
McLouth , CF
3
0
0
0
1
1
1
.255
Escobar, Y , SS
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.296
Jones, C , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
.320
Canizares , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
2
0
.250
Diaz , LF
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
.275
Francoeur , RF
3
0
2
1
1
0
1
.245
Ross, D , C
2
0
0
0
1
1
3
.275
a-Blanco , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Johnson, K , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.239
Vazquez , P
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.087
Soriano, R , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-McCann , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.312
Totals
32
1
5
1
3
10
10
a-Grounded out for Ross, D in the 9th. b-Struck out for Soriano, R in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Johnson, K (14, Maholm).TB : Canizares; Diaz; Francoeur 2; Johnson, K 2.RBI :
Francoeur (26).2-out RBI : Francoeur.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Johnson, K; Ross, D;
Escobar, Y; Francoeur.SAC : Vazquez.Team RISP : 1-for-6.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB :
Diaz 2 (3, 2nd base off Jackson/Diaz, R, 2nd base off Maholm/Diaz, R), Francoeur (3, 2nd base off Maholm/Diaz, R). FIELDING E :
Escobar, Y (8, throw).
Pittsburgh
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Maholm
7.0
4
1
0
3
8
0
3.61
Jackson (W, 2-1)
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4.50
Capps (S, 15)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5.23
Atlanta
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Vazquez
8.0
2
1
1
0
12
1
3.31
Soriano, R (L, 1-1)
1.0
3
2
2
1
0
0
1.57
IBB : LaRoche, Ad (by Soriano, R).Pitches-strikes : Maholm 106-64, Jackson 15-9, Capps 19-14, Vazquez 113-79,
Soriano, R 26-17.Groundouts-flyouts : Maholm 10-2, Jackson 1-0, Capps 2-0, Vazquez 7-5, Soriano, R 2-1.Batters
faced : Maholm 29, Jackson 4, Capps 3, Vazquez 27, Soriano, R 7.Ejections : Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox
ejected by 1B umpire Brian Knight (9th).Umpires : HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Brian Knight. 2B: Dana DeMuth. 3B:
Doug Eddings.Weather : 86 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 16 mph, L to R.T : 2:37.Att :
29,331.June 11, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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