Pittsburgh Pirates Edge Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

Jared Jones struck out eight and Oneil Cruz hit a home run into the Allegheny River as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Jones overcame early control issues, hitting two batters including Amed Rosario, who left the game with facial lacerations. Aroldis Chapman secured the save despite allowing an RBI double in the ninth inning. Andrew McCutchen recorded his first triple in over three years, while Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 19 games. Richie Palacios contributed two hits for the Rays, who struggled offensively compared to their previous game. The Pirates have frequently used bullpen games due to injuries, but their relievers faltered in a separate 10-3 loss to the Rays on Friday.