Miami Marlins defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3, extend winning streak to six

The Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night in Pittsburgh, snapping the Pirates' recent run and marking the Marlins' sixth straight victory. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) threw eight strong innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out seven. The game was tied 2–2 entering the seventh, when the Marlins erupted for four runs: Owen Caissie hit a two‑run double, Xavier Edwards delivered a sacrifice fly, and Heriberto Hernández added an RBI single. In the eighth, rookie pitcher Antoine Kelly gave up a two‑run homer to Liam Hicks, who finished 3‑for‑4 with a double and three runs. Pirates starter Braxon Ashcraft allowed two runs over five innings, and the Pirates fell to a sixth loss in seven games.

The win pushed Miami’s winning streak to six games, highlighting their recent offensive surge and solid pitching performance.