Pirates Start Smoothly
It was a nail-biter, but the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to secure a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. As a Pirates fan, it's so satisfying to see our team make big plays when it matters. The first few innings were a bit quiet, with neither team getting on the board.Explosive Gameplay in the 4th and 5th
Things really started to pick up in the 4th inning. Oneil Cruz showed off his dynamism with a walk and a steal, advancing from second to third due to a throwing error by the Marlins' catcher. Then, our hero Andrew McCutchen delivered a crucial double to left, bringing home Cruz and putting the Pirates on the scoreboard. Joey Bart added to the lead thanks to a sacrifice fly by Adam Frazier, pushing the score to 2-0.In the 5th inning, we witnessed the magic of Cruz again as he hit a monster homer to right field, bringing Tommy Pham in for two more runs! That blast made it 4-0 in favor of our Pirates.
What a beauty!Holding Strong Against a Marlins Resurgence
The Marlins didn’t back down easily, putting up a good fight in the latter innings. Graham Pauley started their momentum with a double that scored a run in the 5th.
But despite the increasing pressure, our bullpen was resilient. Although things got tense in the bottom of the 9th when Otto Lopez hit a two-run homer to bring the Marlins within one run, the Pirates' closer David Bednar held his nerve. His sharp pitching ended Miami's comeback attempt, striking out the final Marlins batter and sealing our thrilling 4-3 victory!
Seeing our Pirates secure a win in such a heart-pounding fashion is always a joy. What a game!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Marlins (March 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |