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Brandon Lowe, Henry Davis Each Homer to Lead Pirates over Mariners 5-1
Brandon Lowe hit his 19th homer and Henry Davis added a two-run shot as Pittsburgh won behind 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday, with Brandon Lowe hitting his 19th home run and Henry Davis adding a two-run blast.
Seattle's offense continued its 11-game drought, failing to score more than three runs for the 11th consecutive contest while Mariners starter Bryce Miller struck out 11 batters in 5 2/3 innings.
Rookie Bubba Chandler earned the win, allowing one run and five hits over 5 1/3 innings; Evan Sisk, Yohan Ramirez, Mason Montgomery, and Gregory Soto combined for 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings.
The Mariners managed only one run on J.P. Crawford's fifth-inning single, finishing 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 baserunners.
Friday night marks new series matchups: the Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds while the Mariners travel to Cleveland for a three-game series against the Guardians.