Pirates Sunk By Streaking Marlins; Bullpen on the Hook for Loss

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen took over in a tie game but allowed six runs, resulting in an 8-3 loss to the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on Friday night.

Scoring Plays​

Bottom 3rd, 1-0 PIT: Endy Rodríguez opened the third inning with a double to right-center off Sandy Alcantara (6-4) and scored on Jared Triolo’s one-out single to left field and put the Pirates (35-35) ahead.

Top 5th, 2-1 MIA: The Marlins (35-35) tied the game on Javier Sanoja’s groundout to short with runners on second and third and took the lead when Kyle Stowers ripped an RBI single to right off Braxton Ashcraft.

Bottom 5th, 2-2: Rodríguez clubbed a leadoff home run to right-center field to tie the score. His second home run of the season traveled 393 feet.

Top 7th, 6-2 MIA: The Marlins broke it open against Wilber Dotel (1-2) with four runs. Xavier Edwards hit a sacrifice fly to center with the bases loaded and nobody out before Heriberto Hernández brought home another with a base hit to left off the glove of third baseman Nick Gonzales. Owen Caissie followed with a two-run double off the center field fence.

Top 8th, 8-2 MIA: Liam Hicks hit a two-run home run to right field off Antwone Kelly, who was making his MLB debut.

Bottom 8th, 8-3 MIA: Brandon Lowe hit his 17th home run of the season, a two-out solo shot to right-center.

Key Moments​

Wilber Dotel escaped a leadoff double in the sixth before he was tagged for four runs in the sixth. He’s allowed 10 runs in 1.2 innings over his last two appearances.

Player of the Game​

Liam Hicks homered as part of a three-hit performance. He drove in two runs, scored three times and drew a walk.

Stat to Know​

Pirate relievers have combined for a 7.34 ERA (34 earned runs, 41.2 innings pitched) in the month of June.

Notable Performances​

• Braxton Ashcraft: 5.0 innings, five hits, two runs, two walks, four strikeouts, 90 pitches/56 strikes
• Wilber Dotel: 1.2 innings, four hits, four runs, three walks, two strikeouts, 37 pitches/22 strikes
• Antwone Kelly: 2.1 innings, two hits, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, 33 pitches/23 strikes
• Endy Rodríguez: 2 for 4, one home run, one double, one RBI, two runs
• Brandon Lowe: 1 for 4, one home run, one RBI, one run

Noteworthy​

• With an infield single in the fourth, Bryan Reynolds tied Starling Marte for the third-most hits in PNC Park history with 517.
• The Pirates have dropped six of their last seven games while the Marlins have won six in a row.
• The Pirates recalled RHP Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned RHP Brandan Bidois.
• C Joey Bart (left foot infection) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Up Next​

RHP Bubba Chandler (2-7, 4.91 ERA) will start for the Pirates on Saturday. The Marlins have yet to announce a starter. First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh/93.7 The Fan.

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