Thursday’s game between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates had no impact on the MLB standings. But unlike most September games without playoff implications, you can’t call this one meaningless.
That’s because a dream scenario played out for brothers Brian and Colin Moran.
Historic brother vs. brother matchup
The game marked the MLB debut of Brian Moran, a 30-year-old left-hander who toiled in the minor leagues for 10 seasons. He was summoned by Marlins manager Don Mattingly to pitch the fourth inning, which set up a scenario that had not been seen in MLB since 1900.
The second batter Brian Moran faced in his MLB debut?
His own brother, Colin Moran.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this exact scenario had not played out in an MLB game 119 years.
With Colin and Brian Moran squaring off right now, it is the 1st time since 1900 a brother faced off against his sibling in his Major League debut in a pitcher-vs-batter scenario (or other way around).