Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1
Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh’s Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with three runs scored.
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a commanding 13-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in a game featuring standout performances from Braxton Ashcraft and Rafael Flores. Ashcraft took the mound and delivered a complete-game three-hitter, striking out 10 batters without issuing a walk in an 85-pitch outing. Flores added to the Pirates' dominance with two powerful home runs, including a game-winning drive in the eighth inning.
Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also contributed to the scoring, with Triolo going 3 for 4 and driving in three runs. Tyler Phillips struggled for the Marlins, allowing six hits and four runs over 5 1/3 innings, though he did record three strikeouts. The Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak with this emphatic win, while the Marlins head to Cincinnati for a three-game series against the Reds.
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