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Oneil Cruz's Grand Slam and Bailey Falter's Gem Propel Pirates Over Nationals

Pittsburgh's dominant 6-1 victory secures a series lead behind Cruz's milestone homer and Falter's seven scoreless innings.

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Overview

  • Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam, driving in four runs during a decisive seventh inning for Pittsburgh.
  • Bailey Falter delivered a standout performance, allowing just two hits over seven scoreless innings and facing the minimum 21 batters.
  • Henry Davis contributed with a solo homer and two RBIs, marking a strong showing since his recent recall to the majors.
  • The Pirates' starting rotation recorded its MLB-leading 10th game of at least six innings pitched this season.
  • A tense benches-clearing incident occurred after Jorge López threw a pitch near Andrew McCutchen's head, leading to López's ejection.