Pirates Win Opening Day Against Marlins

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins opened their season with a tightly contested series, marked by strong pitching and defensive challenges. The Pirates secured a 4-3 victory on Opening Day with contributions from Oneil Cruz's two-run homer and Andrew McCutchen's RBI double, supported by Mitch Keller's solid pitching performance. Despite the Marlins' defensive mishaps leading to four errors, they managed a 5-4 walk-off win thanks to Kyle Stowers' run-scoring single. However, the Pirates' offensive struggles resurfaced as they lost 5-4 in 12 innings in the following game. The series highlighted both teams' potential and areas needing improvement, as the Marlins coped with a depleted roster due to injuries.