John Jaso gets tying, walk-off hits in Pirates’ comeback win over Mets

May 28 2017 by Bucs Dugout

 

John Jaso’s ninth- and 10th-inning singles scored the tying and winning runs, capping a long, slow comeback by the Pirates for a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Saturday night at PNC Park.

Jaso was one of a few unlikely heroes. Wade LeBlanc and Juan Nicasio were excellent in middle relief after Gerrit Cole struggled, and the Pirates bullpen shut the Mets out for five innings.

The Pirates were down 4-2 when LeBlanc entered for Cole in the sixth. LeBlanc went two strong, Nicasio one and...

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