Billy Cook Won the Pirates a Baseball Game

Billy Cook got his opportunity Sunday and made it count. With three hits, an RBI, two runs, a stolen base and a run-saving throw, Cook helped the Pirates take the series in Cleveland after Saturday’s brutal bullpen collapse. Alex Stumpf explains why the performance mattered, how Cook has embraced one of baseball’s most difficult bench roles and why his approach fits perfectly with Don Kelly’s Pirates. Watch the full episode of OffBeat now.