Braxton Ashcraft Works 8 Efficient Innings as Pirates Top Tigers 4-1
Ashcraft allowed five hits and no walks in 8 innings, and Oneil Cruz hit his first homer since June 2 as Pittsburgh won its fourth in six games.
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 at PNC Park, as right-hander Braxton Ashcraft pitched eight efficient innings and Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list.
- Ashcraft, a first-time All-Star, allowed five hits and zero walks while needing just 80 pitches to complete eight innings, establishing dominant efficiency that proved decisive.
- Cruz, out since early June after breaking his left hand, turned on a 2-2 knuckle curve and sent a 422-foot homer to right-center in the fifth inning.
- Detroit has now lost four of five games, leaving the club in a tight race for the final AL wild-card spot as it seeks to gain ground.
- The series concludes Wednesday with right-hander Paul Skenes starting for Pittsburgh against Tigers starter Jackson Jobe, who seeks Detroit's eighth straight road series victory.
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Pirates top Tigers behind another Ashcraft gem/On WISR this afternoon - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 last night at PNC Park. Starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft tossed a second consecutive gem, allowing one run on five hits over eight innings. Ashcraft did not allow a walk while striking out four, improving to 13-5 this season. He threw just 80 pitches and became the first Pirates pitcher since A.J. Burnett in 2012 to record a complete game and then work at least eight innings in his next sta…
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Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night.
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Independent EspañolPITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits in eight efficient innings, Dominican Oneil Cruz connected a home run on his return from the list of injured and Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tigers on Tuesday 4-1...
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