{
  "id": 802114,
  "title": "Ashcraft throws complete game, Flores has 2 homers, 6 RBIs as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ashcraft-throws-complete-game-flores-has-2-homers-6-rbis-as-pirates",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:13:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ashcraft-throws-complete-game-flores-201343779.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Braxton Ashcraft pitches complete game, strikes out 10 batters",
    "Rafael Flores hits two home runs, drives in six RBIs",
    "Pirates end three-game losing streak with 13-1 victory"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}