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Pirates Sink Marlins on Eighth-Inning Hit by Pitch
14 Jun
Summary
- Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning, scoring the winning run.
- Pittsburgh secured a crucial 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
- Miami's six-game winning streak was snapped in the loss to the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Saturday, with Spencer Horwitz's bases-loaded hit by pitch in the eighth inning proving decisive. Anthony Bender (1-1) was on the mound for the Marlins when Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum singled, followed by a walk to Jared Triolo, loading the bases for Horwitz. Bender then plunked Horwitz with the first pitch, giving the Pirates the lead.
Yohan Ramirez (4-2) earned the win for Pittsburgh, escaping a jam in the top of the eighth without allowing runs. Gregory Soto closed out the game in the ninth with a save, stranding a runner at second. This victory marked only the second win in the last eight games for the Pirates. The loss ended a season-best six-game winning streak for the Marlins.
The Pirates opened the scoring in the first inning with an RBI single from Ryan O'Hearn. The teams traded runs in the third inning, with Liam Hicks tying the game for Miami on an RBI single, and Bryan Reynolds restoring Pittsburgh's lead with an RBI double. Miami's scoring came from RBI singles by Hicks and Heriberto Hernandez.
