Chandler brings the heat, but offense goes cold vs. E-Rod
By Jack Magruder
Published on May 6, 2026.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to E-Rod Rodriguez in a 7-0 game, with Chandler Chandler's fastball clocked at 100-plus mph four times in the first inning and he hit 99 mph or above 18 times in his five innings, while delivering the 25 fastest pitches of the game. The Pirates did not get a hit until the fifth, with Jared Triolo's 80 mph curve coming out for a double. Konnor Griffin extended his hitting streak to seven games and his age-20 batting average to exceed the average of.410 with a double on a 91 mph fastball in the seventh. Despite a 37-pitch first inning, Chandler managed to give up only two runs on two hits and three walks.
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