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The Pittsburgh Pirates won't have one of their everyday starters in their second game of the series vs. the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. Oneil Cruz isn't starting for the Pirates, as Alexander Canario takes over in center field and will bat fourth in the lineup.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 3-2 by the Miami Marlins in the second game of the series on Tuesday night. After home runs from Ke’Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz brought them within a run, the Pirates had two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth but were unable to convert.

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El dominicano Sandy Alcantara ponchó a seis en seis entradas sin permitir carreras, y los Marlins de Miami superaron 3-2 el martes a los Piratas de Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Miami Marlins aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak. Pittsburgh has gone 17-18 in home games and 26-40 overall. The Pirates have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.84.

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It appeared the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to fall one out short of throwing a shutout. With two outs in the ninth inning and a runner on first base, the Houston Astros’ Jake Meyers hit a 104.4-mph liner to deep center field.