{
  "id": 926982,
  "title": "Flores, Lowe Lead Offensive Charge as Pirates Beat Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/flores-lowe-lead-offensive-charge-as-pirates-beat-red-sox",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flores-lowe-lead-offensive-charge-013033299.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pittsburgh Pirates' offense delivered a powerful performance, with Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe driving in five runs to secure an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. The Pirates' lineup exploded for four runs in the fourth inning, as Esmerlyn Valdez drove in a pair of runs with a double and Flores connected for a solo home run. The Red Sox answered with two runs in the fifth, but Lowe answered back with a three-run homer off Jovani Morán, capping off a night of offensive fireworks. With back-to-back wins, the Pirates have won three straight games since their July 26 and 27 victories over Milwaukee and Arizona.",
  "summary": "PITTSBURGH — Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe homered to lead another big night for the Pirates’ offense in an […] The post Flores, Lowe Lead Offensive Charge as Pirates Beat Red Sox appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe drove in five runs",
    "Pirates offense exploded for four runs in fourth inning",
    "Brandon Lowe hit three-run homer to secure victory"
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        "title": "Flores, Lowe lead offensive charge as Pirates beat Red Sox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/flores-lowe-lead-offensive-charge-as-pirates-beat-red-sox-933698",
        "published": "2026-08-15T02:21:59.000Z"
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  "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."
}