Pittsburgh (33-50) defeated New York (48-35), 9-1, Friday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Former Tennessee baseball pitcher Blade Tidwell made his third appearance for the Mets.
Friday marked his first MLB career game pitching in relief. The right-handed pitcher’s first two appearances were starts at St. Louis and Philadelphia.
Tidwell pitched 3.1 innings in relief and recorded one strikeout on Friday against the Pirates. He allowed five hits, four runs (four earned) and two walks. Tidwell totaled 73 pitches, including 48 strikes, against 18 batters. He also allowed a three-run home run to Bryan Reynolds in the sixth inning with two outs.
In three games in 2025, Tidwell (0-1) has recorded seven strikeouts in 10.2 innings. He has totaled a 10.13 ERA and a 2.44 WHIP.
Tidwell (13-5) played for the Vols from 2021-22, appearing in 31 games (27 starts). He recorded 141 strikeouts and a 3.53 ERA, while leading all Tennessee pitchers with 18 starts as a true freshman in 2021.
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