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Brandon Lowe's Go-Ahead Homer in the 8th Lifts the Pirates Past the Royals, 6-5

On Saturday, Brandon Lowe hit his 33rd home run of the season, a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park.
The Pirates improved to 78-77 with their third straight victory, while the Royals fell to 67-88 after losing six of their last seven games, extending their recent struggles.
Ronny Simon and Jake Mangum each hit two-run homers for the Pirates, while Kansas City rookie Carter Jensen set a team record with his 25th home run of the season.
Mason Montgomery earned his 15th save, maintaining a scoreless streak of 22 2/3 innings, while Royals starter Noah Cameron allowed four runs with six strikeouts over his outing.
The Pirates reached 96 home runs at PNC Park this year, setting a new club record for most homers at home in a single season, as the series concludes Sunday.

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Brandon Lowe's go-ahead homer in the 8th lifts the Pirates past the Royals, 6-5

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