Pirates Offense Explodes in Win Over Marlins

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates offense had one of its best performances of the season as they defeated the Miami Marlins 10-3 at PNC Park.

This makes four straight wins for the Pirates, their longest streak of the season, as they swept the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, June 6-8. The Pirates improve to 27-40 overall and 18-18 at home, while the Marlins fall to 24-40 overall and 10-20 on the road.

The Pirates last had four straight wins when they won the series finale over the Washington Nationals on Sept. 8 and then swept the Marlins, both at PNC Park in 2024.

It is also just the second win for Pittsburgh over Miami, as they lost three of the four games in the first series of the season at loanDepot Park, March 27-30.

Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Mike Burrows allowed a leadoff single in the top of the first inning to Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards. He then struck out right fielder Jesus Sánchez and Pirates catcher Brett Sullivan threw out Edwards on a steal attempt for a 2-6 double play.

The Marlins would take the lead early, as shortstop Otto Lopez smashed a four-seam fastball up in on the hands for a solo home run, 1-0 in the top of the second inning.

Burrows allowed a single to Marlins designated hitter Herbierto Hernández and walked Edwards with one out in the top of the third inning. He would escape unscathed, as he got Sánchez to pop out and then struck out catcher Agustín Ramíez.

The Pirates loaded the bases in the bottom of the third inning, as Sullivan walked, shortstop Jared Triolo singled and center fielder Oneil Cruz walked.

Designated hitter Andrew McCutchen would chop a ball that Marlins starting right-handed pitcher Eury Pérez couldn't come up with. McCutchen reached first base safely and Sullivan scored, as the Pirates tied it up 1-1.

Right fielder Bryan Reynolds then came through with a hit that split Marlins center fielder Dane Edwards and Sánchez, earning a bases-clearing triple, giving the Pirates a 4-1 lead.