Overview

• The Pirates won 10-3 at Fenway, with Oneil Cruz launching a 426-foot leadoff homer in the sixth for his 19th to ignite a five-run inning.
• Johan Oviedo improved to 2-0 after five innings of two-run ball with six strikeouts.
• Dustin May took the loss for Boston, giving up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings in his roughest start since his July 31 trade.
• Bryan Reynolds, Tommy Pham and Nick Gonzales each had two RBIs, and every Pittsburgh starter recorded a hit.
• Pittsburgh has won eight of its last ten but sits 61-76, while Boston is 75-62 and holds the AL’s second wild-card spot; Sunday’s finale is set for Mitch Keller vs. Lucas Giolito.