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Pirates Preview: Bucs go for season sweep over Marlins

Falter solid in return, déjà vu for Taylor in Pirates win over Astros Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) (Michael Wyke/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Miami Marlins 6-4 at PNC Park on Tuesday night.

It was a bullpen game for the Pirates, who used seven different pitchers with Joey Wentz getting his first win with the team. Andrew McCutchen took some stress off the bullpen by hitting a three-run home run to help ensure a victory.

In the series finale on Wednesday, the Pirates (69-76) will go for the seven-game season sweep over the Marlins (54-91) and their eighth-straight win against Miami dating back to last season.

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