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Monday, April 1, 2024

Pirates sweep opening series


 

Oneil Cruz raced home on Jason Delay's bunt in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Sunday for a four-game sweep of their season-opening series.

Cruz opened the 10th on second as a pinch runner for Rowdy Tellez. He advanced to third when reliever Tanner Scott (0-1) committed an error on Alika Williams' sacrifice attempt.

Delay then sent another bunt toward first and Cruz beat first baseman Jake Burger's throw to the plate. Ke'Bryan Hayes reached on a two-out infield single and Michael A. Taylor gave Pittsburgh a 9-7 lead with a bases-loaded walk.