Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves Results, Stats and Recap – June 29, 2024 Gametracker

ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall’s 10th-inning single powered Luke Williams from second base and the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start from Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes to beat the Pirates 2-1 on Saturday.

Duvall singled against Kyle Nicholas (0-2) off the center-field wall, bringing home Williams, who led off the inning at second base. The Braves players rushed out of the dugout to celebrate.

Edward Olivares was tagged at home plate while trying to score from third base on a wild pitch by Daysbel Hernández (2-0) in the top of the 10th. Olivares was initially ruled safe, but the Braves challenged and a review showed Hernández caught Travis d’Arnaud’s throw and tagged Olivares before he reached home plate.

Skenes allowed one run on six hits in six innings and was dominant after giving up Jarred Kelenic’s leadoff home run. Skenes struck out every batter in the sixth inning, giving him nine runs for the game.

Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 25 games when he hit a triple off the right-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning. It’s the longest streak in the major leagues this season and the Pirates’ longest since Kenny Lofton’s 26-game streak in 2003.

Raisel Iglesias ended the ninth on Olivares’ grounder to the mound.

Kelenic hit a Skenes fastball into the second row of right field seats. It was Kelenic’s ninth home run this season and his fifth in 14 games since taking the leadoff spot.

Michael A. Taylor singled Max Fried to lead off the fifth and advanced to third on two walks. With one out, Taylor scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Olivares for a 1-1 tie.

With two outs in the sixth and Ke’Bryan Hayes on second base after a stolen base single, Duvall made a catch at the wall in right field off Taylor’s drive to end the inning.

The Pirates had runners on second and third with two outs in the eighth when Kelenic caught Yasmani Grandal’s throw off the center-field wall.

Fried allowed one run in six innings.

TRAINERS’ ROOM

Pirates: Oneil Cruz, who is hitting .167 over the past two weeks and .236 this season, did not start with left-hander Fried on the mound. Cruz only hit .114 against lefties. Jared Triolo started. Cruz was struck out on three as the relief hitter against right-hander Pierce Johnson in the seventh inning, with a third strike called for a batter’s infraction.

Braves: Starting pitcher Ian Anderson will start for Class A Augusta on Sunday as he continues his comeback from Tommy John surgery. … Outfielder Ramón Laureano could be sidelined until Tuesday as he recovers from lower back soreness. He did not start for the third straight game.

FOLLOWING

Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3, 5.40 ERA) will make his first start against Pittsburgh when the rookie faces left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter (3-6, 4.00 ERA) in Sunday’s game, scheduled for an unusual first pitch at 11:35 a.m. on Roku TV. Falter’s last win was May 24 against Atlanta.

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