Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Miami Marlins 3-2 on Horwitz hit‑by‑pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates Miami Marlins hit‑by‑pitch Spencer Horwitz 3‑2 victory

The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the eighth inning at PNC Park to beat the Miami Marlins 3–2, ending Miami’s six‑game winning streak. With two outs and the bases loaded, Spencer Horwitz was hit by a 96‑mph sinker from Anthony Bender, allowing Tyler Callihan to score the go‑ahead run.

Earlier, Ryan O’Hearn gave Pittsburgh a first‑inning lead with an RBI single, while Miami tied the game in the third on Liam Hicks’ RBI single. Bryan Reynolds added a pivotal RBI double for the Pirates in the third. Yohan Ramírez earned the win for Pittsburgh, and Gregory Soto closed the game with his 10th save.

The win moved the Pirates to 36‑35 on the season, while the Marlins fell to 35‑36.

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