Pirates Power Surge in 7-2 Victory Over Mariners! 
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What a game, Pirates fans! The Buccos rode a solid combination of strong pitching and timely hitting to secure a commanding 7-2 win against the Seattle Mariners. Let's break it down! 
Early Firepower from Kiner-Falefa 
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We got off to a blazing start in the bottom of the 1st inning, thanks to a solo homer by Isiah Kiner-Falefa that went 406 feet to center field! He had us up 1-0 right out of the gate. Though the Mariners managed to tie it up in the 2nd inning, we didn’t let it rattle us.Tellez's Turn 
In the 4th inning, Rowdy Tellez delivered a clutch two-run homer to right center, scoring Oneil Cruz and extending our lead to 3-1. Tellez wasn’t done yet. In the 7th inning, he added a ground-rule double, driving in another run to make it 7-2.Cruz and Bart Chime In 
Gotta salute Oneil Cruz for his hustle in the 4th inning, stealing second base and later scoring on Tellez's homer! Joey Bart also had a standout 7th inning, doubling to center and scoring Kiner-Falefa to widen our lead to 6-2.Homers Keep Coming 
Not to be forgotten, Jared Triolo joined the homer parade in the 7th, blasting a solo shot to left center field, pushing our advantage to 5-2.Lockdown Pitching 
Our pitchers were phenomenal tonight. Nicolas and Santana were rock solid, striking out Mariners left and right. And shoutout to our closer David Bednar, who came in the 9th inning with bases loaded and sent three Mariners packing to seal the win! 
Final Thoughts 
This win was a team effort from start to finish, and the energy at PNC Park was electric! From stellar pitching to timely hitting, the Pirates showed they have the firepower to contend. Let's keep this momentum going as we look forward to the next game!Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Scoreboard for Mariners @ Pirates (August 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |