{
  "id": 1283153,
  "title": "Red Sox Look To Win Pirates Series Before Returning To Fenway Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/red-sox-look-to-win-pirates-series-before-returning-to-fenway-park",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:19:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-look-win-pirates-141940481.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Red Sox are set to conclude their road trip with a series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The rubber game will take place at PNC Park, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. Boston split the first two games in Pittsburgh after coming in on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates claimed Friday's opener 8-4, but Boston responded with a 4-0 victory Saturday. The Red Sox, currently at 66-57, are third in the American League East, while Pittsburgh is 60-65 and sits last in the National League Central. Patrick Sandoval starts Sunday's finale for Boston with a 1-1 record, 3.30 ERA, and 29 strikeouts across 30 innings. Pittsburgh will face right-hander Lake Bachar, who enters with a 1-2 record, 3.97 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 65 2/3 innings. Boston's lineup features Sonny Gray, who improved to 15-3 with a 2.99 ERA, and Wilyer Abreu, who contributed a home run and two doubles. The Red Sox will return to Fenway Park for a six-game homestand after Sunday's finale.",
  "summary": "The injury-depleted Red Sox will try to secure a series victory in Pittsburgh before beginning a six-game homestand at Fenway Park.",
  "key_points": [
    "Boston Red Sox conclude road trip with series win over Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.",
    "Patrick Sandoval starts finale for Boston with 1-1 record, 3.30 ERA.",
    "Red Sox return to Fenway Park for six-game homestand after series."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}