Pirates rally with Flores and Lowe to top Red Sox, 8-4
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Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park on August 14. Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe each homered, contributing to a strong offensive performance. Flores hit his third home run in two games and drove in two runs, while Lowe's three-run blast in the fifth inning expanded the Pirates' lead. The Pirates recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since late July, improving their record to 60-64. They will face the Red Sox again on August 15 with Jared Jones starting for Pittsburgh.
- •Rafael Flores Jr. hit a solo home run and had three hits.
- •Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer and has 26 home runs this season.
- •Bubba Chandler struck out five in five innings for Pittsburgh.
- •The Pirates have won back-to-back games for the first time since July.
- •Nick Gonzales left the game due to a hit by pitch and is day-to-day.
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — Flores, Lowe lead offensive charge as Pirates beat Red Sox
- 1:37 AMYahoo Sports — Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4
"Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe’s homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran and landed in the right-field stands, extending the Pirates’ lead to 7-2 as they won back-to-back games for the first time since July 26-27. Flores hit a solo shot off Jake Bennett (7-6) in the second to open the scoring after connecting twice Thursday in a 13-1 victory at Miami.
"Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe homered to lead another big night for the Pirates’ offense in an 8-4 win over the Red Sox at PNC Park on Friday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 2:21 AMFlores, Lowe lead offensive charge as Pirates beat Red Sox
Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe homered to lead another big night for the Pirates’ offense in an 8-4 win over the Red Sox at PNC Park on Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 1:37 AMLowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe’s homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran and landed in the right-field stands, extending the Pirates’ lead to 7-2 as they won back-to-back games for the first time since July 26-27. Flores hit a solo shot off Jake Bennett (7-6) in the second to open the scoring after connecting twice Thursday in a 13-1 victory at Miami.
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