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Pirates’ Brandon Lowe hits moonshot homer in 1st inning for 2nd straight game
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Ben Cherington, the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates , must grin from ear to ear every time Brandon Lowe smacks a home run. Lowe has already been one of the best free agent signings of the 2026 season as the slugger is showcasing his power in a major way.
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On Wednesday, Brandon Lowe hit a home run in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks . On Thursday, he hit another first-inning homer. Lowe now has 10 home runs on the season.
The Pirates are 20-17 on the season, aiming for win No. 21 before the weekend. With the roster the Pirates contain, it's no surprise to see them have success this season. Many are wondering if the Pirates will be able to continue this stretch of elite play and make a run toward the postseason. Bringing in a guy like Lowe, as well as Ryan O'Hearn, Marcell Ozuna , and the top prospect in the game, Konner Griffin, has really made a big difference.
As long as Paul Skenes is healthy and dominant , the Pirates will have a chance to do some serious damage in the National League in 2026. The issue, which isn't just an issue for the Pirates, is that the NL is deep with eight teams with winning records. There may be a good team with a winning record that will miss out on the postseason this year. Pittsburgh is hoping it can get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. That doesn't even seem real.
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The Pirates and the D-Backs are tied 1-1 in the 2nd inning.
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