The Pittsburgh Pirates finally got back into the win column. After back-to-back-to-back sweeps twice to the Chicago Cubs and once to the Milwaukee Brewers and a series-opening loss to the Miami Marlins, Luis Ortiz came in on Friday night with an absolute gem, lifting the Buccos to a 3-1 victory.
Ortiz went eight strong innings, giving up just one run while scattering seven hits to go along with two walks and five strikeouts. But he nearly took the loss before the Buccos —who were being shutout — then snagged three runs in the top of the ninth.