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Pirates Preview: Bucs Finally Win, Can They Do it Again?

Pirates fall to Cubs on controversial call in 9th after epic pitchers’ duel Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
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PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

For the first time since Aug. 3, the Pittsburgh Pirates were winners with a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at PNC Park.

Paul Skenes got the win after tossing six-solid innings, Yasmani Grandal homered and Oneil Cruz delivered a clutch two-run double with two outs in the seventh.

After losing 10 in a row, the Pirates will look to make it back-to-back wins when they play the Mariners on Saturday afternoon.

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