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Pirates defeat Red Sox 8-3 after rain delay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Pirates defeat Red Sox 8-3 after rain delay

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates secured an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday following a 2 1/2-hour rain delay. Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each drove in two runs, contributing significantly to the win. The Pirates led 7-0 before a rally from the Red Sox, sparked by Connor Wong's three-run homer in the fifth inning. The game was interrupted when the tarp was pulled out after the sixth inning, resuming play three hours later. Pittsburgh's win marks their franchise-best eighth consecutive home series against an AL opponent. Both teams will begin new series on Monday, with the Red Sox facing the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Pirates meeting the Detroit Tigers.

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By the Numbers

•Pittsburgh scores five runs in the third inning
•Connor Wong homers for Boston, driving in three runs
•Game resumes after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay
•Pirates achieve eighth straight home series win against AL teams
•Upcoming series: Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks, Pirates vs. Tigers

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11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Reynolds, Lowe, and Yorke each drive in 2 runs, Pirates beat Red Sox 8-3 after 2 1/2-hour delay

What they're saying

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Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay on Sunday. The tarp came out after the sixth inning at 3:35 p.m. local time, and play resumed at 6:05. The Pirates won their franchise-best eighth consecutive home series against an AL opponent, a streak extending back to a three-game sweep of Detroit from July 21-23, 2025.
— Yahoo Sports

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