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Joey Bart's 2-run homer leads Atlanta Braves to 3-0 win over Pirates

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Joey Bart's 2-run homer leads Atlanta Braves to 3-0 win over Pirates

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Joey Bart hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to guide the Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8. Bart's homer followed a double by Mike Yastrzemski and was crucial after Pirates starter Jared Jones threw six perfect innings. Braves pitcher Grant Holmes allowed three hits over five innings, while Dylan Dodd pitched a perfect seventh. Raisel Iglesias secured the save in the ninth. The Pirates left runners on base in the early innings but could not capitalize. Atlanta aims to complete the series with a win over the Pirates on Thursday.

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•Bart's home run was 422 feet to left-centerfield.
•Jones struck out eight batters in six innings.
•Atlanta’s win comes after ending Jones’ perfect game bid.
•Dylan Dodd earned the win for Atlanta.
•Raisel Iglesias recorded his 18th save.

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1:09 AMYahoo Sports — Bart's 2-run homer helps Atlanta to 3-0 win after Braves end Pirates' combined perfect-game bid

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Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over his former team on Wednesday after Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones pitched six perfect innings before being lifted. Bart, traded to the Braves from the Pirates on June 18, followed a double by Mike Yastrzemski with a 422-foot drive to left-centerfield off a slider from Dennis Santana (2-4).
— Yahoo Sportsby WES CROSBY

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Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 1:09 AM
Bart's 2-run homer helps Atlanta to 3-0 win after Braves end Pirates' combined perfect-game bid
Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over his former team on Wednesday after Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones pitched six perfect innings before being lifted. Bart, traded to the Braves from the Pirates on June 18, followed a double by Mike Yastrzemski with a 422-foot drive to left-centerfield off a slider from Dennis Santana (2-4).

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