Pirates Fall to Dodgers in Thriller | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates surged ahead early with a three-run first inning fueled by Oneil Cruz’s two-run triple, but the Dodgers clawed back with resilience, taking the lead for good in the fifth on Kyle Tucker’s clutch two-run single. Despite Tarik Skubal’s strong outing and Jared Jones’ solid pitching, Pittsburgh’s offense stalled after the second inning—until the eighth, when they nearly tied it but fell short. Cruz kept his hot streak alive, driving in runs for the fourth straight game, while the Dodgers proved they can fight back from deficits. Sunday’s showdown against Blake Snell looms as a must-win for Pittsburgh to avoid a sweep. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f689d03589080db