Joe La Sorsa struggled during his appearance against the Pirates, facing challenges that led to the team conceding runs. He got two outs with the bases loaded but then threw a wild pitch, allowing a run to score. Following that, he hit Oneil Cruz to reload the bases, and after being replaced by Eduardo Salazar, both Rowdy Tellez and Nick Gonzales were walked, contributing to the Pirates' sizable 9-3 lead.