Marlins defeat Pirates 5-4 on Stowers' 9th-inning single

In a thrilling Opening Day matchup, the Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4, marking the debut of new manager Clayton McCullough. Kyle Stowers delivered a game-winning single in the ninth inning after the Marlins rallied from a 4-1 deficit, thanks to consecutive run-scoring singles by Otto López and Dane Myers in the eighth. Pirates starter Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings, while Sandy Alcántara, the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner, made his return after Tommy John surgery, pitching 4 2/3 innings with two runs allowed. The game included a significant moment when Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run single in the fifth, putting the Pirates ahead. Jesús Tinoco secured the win for the Marlins, escaping a ninth-inning jam. The next game will feature Mitch Keller starting for the Pirates and Connor Gillispie for the Marlins.