Duvall singles in the 10th as the Braves overcome Skenes’ strong start and beat the Pirates 2-1

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

Duvall lined Kyle Nicholas’ (0-2) single against the center field wall, bringing home Williams, who started the inning at second. Courageous players came 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 allowing Jarred Kelenic’s home run to open the game. 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 inning on a grounder from Olivares to the mound.

Kelenic hit a fastball from Skenes 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 over the leadoff spot.

Michael A. Taylor singled to lead off the fifth and moved 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 following a single and steal, Duvall managed a running against the wall in right field on Taylor’s hit to end the inning.

The Pirates had runners on second and third with two outs in the eighth inning when Kelenic made a run-scoring catch on Yasmani Grandal’s hit to 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: RHP Ian Anderson will start Sunday for Class A Augusta as he continues his comeback from Tommy John surgery. … OF Ramón Laureano could be out until Tuesday as he recovers from lower back soreness. He did not start for the third consecutive game.

FOLLOWING

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

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