Reynolds, Lowe, and Yorke each drive in 2 runs, Pirates beat Red Sox 8-3 after 2 1/2-hour delay

Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each contributed two RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Sunday after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay. The tarp was deployed after the sixth inning at 3:35 p.m., and play resumed at 6:05 p.m. Reynolds opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning, followed by Lowe's single.

In the third inning, Reynolds drove in another run, and Lowe added a second RBI single. Nick Yorke then hit a two-run single before Henry Davis added a sacrifice fly, pushing the lead to 7-0. Lake Bachar pitched three innings as the opening pitcher, allowing two hits and striking out four. Kirby Yates (1-5) earned his first win after striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning.

Patrick Sandoval (1-2) posted six strikeouts in the loss, while conceding seven runs and nine hits over four innings. The Red Sox attempted a rally in the fifth inning with Connor Wong's three-run home run, but the delay thwarted their momentum. The Red Sox have yet to announce their starter for Monday's opener against Arizona, with Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.74 ERA) rumored to take the mound.

Meanwhile, the Pirates have not disclosed their starter for Monday's game against the Tigers, with Framber Valdez (7-8, 4.26 ERA) expected to start.