Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates flirt with danger but earn series win over Mariners; Davis has big swing

Mariners Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gregory Soto (31) celebrates getting the final out of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pirates pitchers combined to strand 11 runners, and Henry Davis hit a big two-run home run in Pittsburgh’s 5-1 rubber match win over the Mariners at PNC Park on Thursday afternoon.

Scoring Plays

Bottom 1st, 1-0 PIT: Brandon Lowe connected on his 19th home run of the season, a solo shot to right field off Bryce Miller (3-2) to put the Pirates (41-40) ahead.

Bottom 3rd, 3-0 PIT: After Jared Triolo singled to begin the inning, Henry Davis hit a two-run home run to right-center to extend the lead.

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