Braves shut out Pirates as Grant Holmes pitches five strong innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on July 8, 2026, at PNC Park. Grant Holmes pitched five shutout innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five. After a strong start by Pirates pitcher Jared Jones, the Braves broke through in the eighth inning, highlighted by a home run from Joey Bart. Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin added insurance runs in the ninth. Raisel Iglesias secured the win with a scoreless ninth inning, returning to the save column after a recent blown save.
- •Grant Holmes pitched five shutout innings for the Braves.
- •Jared Jones dominated with eight strikeouts before the Braves broke through.
- •Joey Bart hit a 422-foot home run to give the Braves the lead.
- •Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin contributed to the final score.
- •Raisel Iglesias secured the save without allowing a run in the ninth.
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Braves blank Buccos as Grant Holmes pitches five shutout innings
"Also, Raisel Iglesias is back in the “Save” column, so that’s cool.
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