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Pirates outlast Marlins in extra innings to complete four-game sweep

Pirates outlast Marlins in extra innings to complete four-game sweep Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Suwinski, right, Ke'Bryan Hayes, center, and Rowdy Tellez (44) congratulate each other after the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-3, during a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

MIAMI — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

Despite a blown save from David Bednar (1-0) in the bottom of the ninth, the Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Miami Marlins 9-7 in 10 innings at loanDepot Park on Easter Sunday.

The Pirates had a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the ninth, but Bednar surrendered a solo homer to pinch-hitter Nick Gordon with one out to even the score.

The Pirates used small ball in the top of the 10th inning to push across a pair of runs. Oneil Cruz scored from third base on a sacrifice bunt from Jason Delay and Michael A. Taylor later drew a bases-loaded walk to put the Pirates ahead by a pair.

Hunter Stratton held the Marlins scoreless in the bottom of the 10th inning for the first save of his big-league career.

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