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Andrew Heaney Extends Scoreless Streak in Pirates' Victory Over Angels

The left-hander dominated his former team with six one-hit innings as Pittsburgh secured a 3-0 win, highlighted by Oneil Cruz's 463-foot homer.

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The Angels’ Zach Neto swings at a pitch during the sixth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Overview

  • Andrew Heaney delivered six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out nine, extending his scoreless-inning streak to 16⅓.
  • The Pirates defeated the Angels 3-0 at Angel Stadium, improving their record to 10-15 on the season.
  • Oneil Cruz hit a 463-foot home run, the second-longest of his career and the fourth-longest in MLB this season, to power Pittsburgh's offense.
  • Heaney, now 2-1 with a 1.72 ERA, demonstrated why the Pirates signed him to counter left-handed hitters at PNC Park's right-field porch.
  • The Angels' offensive struggles continued, averaging just 2.4 runs over their last 11 games and falling below .500 with the loss.