MIAMI (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run house run, Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Friday evening.
Cruz walked to steer off the fourth inning, stole second base and superior to 3rd on an error. Joey Bart walked earlier than Andrew McCutcheon hit a double to left, driving in Cruz. Bart scored on a sacrifice fly by Adam Frazier to offer the Pirates a 2-0 lead.
David Bednar got here on to pitch for the Pirates within the backside of the ninth and walked Matt Mervis earlier than Otto Lopez hit a two-run house run to make it a one-run sport. Bednar received consecutive groundouts earlier than hanging out Hill to finish it.
Frazier made his first begin for the Pirates since July 25, 2021, filling in at second base for Nick Gonzales (ankle), who was placed on the 10-day IL earlier Friday.
Derek Hill scored on a double to proper by Graham Pauley within the backside of the fifth to make it 4-1.
Miami’s Liam Hicks made his first MLB begin at catcher. The 25-year-old was the second decide within the Rule 5 draft in December.
Key second
Tommy Pham reached on an error and stole second base earlier than Cruz hit a line drive down the road in left that slipped simply contained in the foul pole to offer the Pirates a 4-0 lead within the high of the fifth.
Key stat
The Marlins went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring place.
Up subsequent
RHP Bailey Falter, who set profession highs throughout the board in his first full season within the majors in 2024, begins for the Pirates, and 25-year-old right-hander Valente Bellozo goes for the Marlins on Saturday within the third sport of the four-game opening sequence.
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