Pirates Manager Pulls Pitcher During Perfect Game Bid
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Pirates Manager Pulls Pitcher During Perfect Game Bid

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher was removed from Wednesday night’s game after six innings despite having a perfect game in progress. The decision, made by manager Derek Kelly, came even as the pitcher attempted to remain in the game.

The pitcher had thrown 77 pitches over six innings and was pursuing a perfect game when Kelly signaled for him to be replaced. According to the New York Post report, the pitcher “tried to sneak by Kelly after coming off the field,” but the manager noticed and appeared amused by the attempt.

The source does not provide further details regarding the reasoning behind Kelly’s decision to remove the pitcher while a perfect game was still possible. It only notes the interaction between the player and manager following the pitching change.

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