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Oneil Cruz Just Had His Best Game with Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·19 days ago
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PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz is having a strong campaign so far and his most recent outing might have just been his very best with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates slugger had three hits in four at-bats, scored two runs and made a number of great plays in center field in the 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in the series opener at PNC Park on May 13. Cruz wasn't the main story of the night, with starting pitcher Paul Skenes almost throwing a no-hitter, but Pirates manager Don Kelly was incredibly impressed with his burgeoning star's play. "Honestly, I thought that was the best game that Oneil Cruz has played," Kelly said. "When you talk about the offensive approach, the doubles, the aggressiveness at the plate, the plays, the jumps he got in the outfield. "I mean he sold out to try to make that play and then he goes to right-center. He made a play earlier, I think it was Moniak on a very similar ball. I thought it was the most complete game that Oneil Cruz has played." What Cruz Did So Well vs.…

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