For the fifth consecutive game, the Pirates found themselves in a one-run game. Unfortunately, they were on the losing end as the Mets won, 2-1, at Citi Field on Tuesday night, Pittsburgh's third loss in that stretch.

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ struggles at the plate have reached a franchise-worst level, with the team managing just 28 runs over their last 15 days — the lowest to

Paul Skenes pitched like the ace he is against the New York Mets' star-studded lineup on Monday, allowing just one run on six hits with six strikeouts in six innings. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen and offense came up short in the 4-3 loss.

Brett Baty hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Mets held off the Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to struggle with runners in scoring position and let Mitch Keller’s strong start go to waste in a 2-1 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

With the Mets trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Acuña followed center fielder Tyrone Taylor, who was in scoring position after being hit by a pitch and then stealing second. Acuña slapped an outside slurve, bouncing it past the pitcher and pulling the first baseman into the infield.

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Hooker Morgan Nelson has agreed to return to Cornish Pirates in the summer. The 25-year-old joined Premiership side Gloucester in October after almost four years at the Championship club, where he had scored 19 tries in 49 appearances.

The Pirates (14-28) will try and rebound following a tough loss when they take on the Mets (27-15) in the second game of the series on Tuesday night.