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Pirates Preview: Luis Ortiz looks to keep on rolling

By Danny Demilio, Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Paul Skenes, Bryan Reynolds selected to play in MLB All-Star Game Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By Danny Demilio, Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates rebounded after getting no-hit on Wednesday and defeated the Washington Nationals in the first of a 10-game homestand on PNC Park on Thursday night.

Eight different Pirates collected a hit and the team drew a season-high nine walks. Bailey Falter settled in after a rough first inning and earned his seventh win of the season, setting a career-high.

The Pirates (66-74) will look to make it back-to-back wins over the Nationals (62-78) and four of five overall in the second game of the series on Saturday night.

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