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Spencer Horwitz hit by pitch with the bases loaded to lift the Pirates past the Marlins, 3-2
Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as Pittsburgh ended Miami’s six-game winning streak.
On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2, ending Miami's six-game win streak as Spencer Horwitz drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded hit by pitch in the eighth inning.
Ryan put Pittsburgh ahead with a first-inning RBI single, while Liam Hicks tied the game in the third before Bryan Reynolds reclaimed the lead with an RBI double.
Rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler allowed two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings for Pittsburgh, while Heriberto Hern tied the game 2-all in the sixth with a single.
Reliever Yohan Ram struck out three batters to escape an eighth-inning jam for Pittsburgh, and Gregory Soto later retired three straight in the ninth inning to secure his 10th save.
Pirates RHP Paul Skenes takes the mound Sunday seeking his first win since May 12, while Marlins RHP Max Meyer enters with a 6-0 record and a 2.85 ERA.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz was hit by an Anthony Bender pitch with bases filled in the eighth inning to boost the lead race and give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over Miami...