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Swing and a miss: Pirates strike out 14 times in loss to Royals

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.

It was the tale of two pitchers on Friday night at PNC Park as Luis Ortiz struggled and Alec Marsh shined in an 8-3 loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Kansas City Royals.

The Royals (81-67) erupted for six runs in the second inning after an Ortiz throwing error opened the floodgates.

Yuli Gurriel singled home a run and Kyle Isbel followed with a double to right field. After a Tommy Pham two-run single, Salvador Perez connected on a two-run home run to center field.

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