Spencer Horwitz brings home winning run as Pirates edge Marlins, 3-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:19 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The pitch, delivered by Anthony Bender, scored Tyler Callihan and concluded the Marlins' six-game win streak. The Pirates initially took the lead with Ryan O’Hearn's single in the first inning, but the Marlins tied it twice, once in the third and again in the sixth. Yohan Ramírez secured the save for the Pirates after striking out three batters in the eighth. The Pirates and Marlins will play the series finale on Sunday.
- •Horwitz was hit by a pitch to bring in the go-ahead run.
- •The Pirates led 2-1 before the Marlins tied it twice.
- •Yohan Ramírez struck out three batters to secure the win.
- •Pittsburgh aims for consecutive victories in the series finale.
- •Max Meyer is scheduled to start for Miami in the next game.
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Spencer Horwitz hit by pitch with the bases loaded to lift the Pirates past the Marlins, 3-2
"Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch from Anthony Bender with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to bring in the go-ahead run and give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over Miami on Saturday, ending the Marlins' six-game win streak. Bender (1-1) struck out the first two batters of the inning before surrendering singles to Tyler Callihan and Jake Mangum and walking Jared Triolo. On the first pitch following a mound visit, Bender hit Horwitz with a 97 mph sinker to bring home Callihan.
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