Oneil Cruz Homers as Surging Pirates Beat Red Sox 10-3
Oneil Cruz's 19th home run sparked a five-run inning, leading the Pirates to their eighth win in 10 games; Pirates hold a 61-76 record, Red Sox at 75-62.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-3 at Fenway Park on Saturday, August 30, 2025, marking an impressive victory.
- This win followed a challenging month for the Pirates, including star center fielder Oneil Cruz's recent return from a head injury and a lengthy hitting slump.
- Cruz broke his slump by hitting a 426-foot home run off Red Sox pitcher Dustin May in the sixth inning, sparking a five-run inning and lifting the Pirates' offense.
- Bryan Reynolds contributed a two-run single during a bases-loaded, infield-loaded fifth inning that gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead, while Johan Oviedo pitched five innings allowing two runs.
- The Pirates improved to eight wins in their last ten games but remain last in the NL Central, with the series finale against Boston scheduled for August 31 at 1:35 p.m.
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Read Full ArticleSanto Domingo. – Dominican Oneil Cruz demonstrated his power by connecting his 19th home run of the season, a key piece in the victory of the Pittsburgh Pirates by 10-3 over the Boston Red Sox this Saturday in the Major Leagues. The short field provided a pushed race and a note in a night where the Pirates offensive was overwhelming, producing eight combined laps in the fifth and sixth innings. In total, the top nine batters connected from hit, …
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