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Ji Hwan Bae’s walk off homer gives Pirates 7-4 win over Astros

Ji Hwan Bae Pittsburgh Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae celebrates after hitting a game-winning, three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) (Matt Freed/AP)

PITTSBURGH — Ji Hwan Bae hit a three-run homer for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Pirates a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

For Bae, his first career walk-off hit broke a 4-4 tie after David Bednar (1-0) blew his first save of the season in the top of the inning.

Rodolfo Castro began the bottom of the ninth with a single that dropped into right. Two batters later, Andrew McCutchen singled to left, giving the Pirates runners on first and second, setting the stage for Bae.

Read the full recap from our partners at Sports Now Group Pittsburgh here.

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