The Pittsburgh Pirates have played rather well to start the season, currently at 14-11, though it's unfortunate they are two games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs and in fourth place in the National League Central.

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Turning to deGrom in the rubber match

The Tampa Bay Rays entered Friday’s game with a six-game win streak, but the Pittsburgh Pirates, as has been the case since dropping the first two games of the season, refused to lose a second straight game.

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray's six-game win streak. Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run and three hits over six innings. Mason Montgomery, Gregory Soto and Dennis Santana each pitched an inning of scoreless relief.

This isn't one you see everyday.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler got a call reversed that he didn't intend to challenge.

The Cubs look to salvage the final game of this series.

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