Cruz's Grand Slam Leads Pirates to Victory
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Oneil Cruz's first career grand slam powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Cruz's blast in the seventh inning extended the Pirates' lead, adding to Henry Davis's earlier solo home run. Bailey Falter pitched seven scoreless innings for Pittsburgh, while Mitchell Parker delivered a strong performance for Washington, despite the loss. A bench-clearing incident occurred after Nationals pitcher Jorge López hit two Pirates batters. The win snaps a four-of-five losing streak for the Pirates.
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