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.

“If you put ‘em both together,” the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop said. “I feel like it’s Oneil Cruz.” Advertisement Cruz, the Pirates’ 6-foot-7, 240-pound center fielder, was at it ...

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The Pittsburgh Pirates used a strong pitching performance and an important home run in their series-clinching, 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins at PN

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.