The finale flipped the script entirely. The Pirates were held scoreless for 4 innings before breaking through for 2 in the 5th, then tacked on 3 more in the 6th and stayed hot the rest of the way, finishing with 16 hits against a Miami staff that had no answers. The Marlins' only run came in the bottom of the 9th, long after the game had been decided.
Roster instability chased both sides into the finale. The Pirates placed catcher Endy Rodriguez on the 10-day IL with left hip inflammation, the latest hit to a lineup already missing Oneil Cruz and Ryan O'Hearn, while Mitch Keller remains out on the 60-day list with a teres major injury. Miami's absences run just as deep, with Kyle Stowers out with a hamstring strain and relievers Anthony Bender, William Kempner and Andrew Nardi all shelved, leaving the Marlins with less margin for error than the standings suggest.
- 10-Day-ILEndy Rodriguez (C) — The Pirates placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left hip inflammation.08/13
- 10-Day-ILRyan O'Hearn (RF) — The Pirates placed O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad strain, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.08/01
- 60-Day-ILKonnor Griffin (SS) — The Pirates announced July 31 that Griffin (finger) has resumed participating in baseball activities, including playing catch and taking right-handed swings against a Trajekt machine, MLB.com reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILOneil Cruz (CF) — Cruz (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILMitch Keller (SP) — The Pirates placed Keller on the 60-day injured list Monday due to a right arm teres major muscle injury.08/03
- 10-Day-ILKyle Stowers (1B) — Miami placed Stowers on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain on Tuesday.08/11
- 15-Day-ILAnthony Bender (RP) — The Marlins have tentatively scheduled Bender (shin) to face hitters Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.08/12
- 15-Day-ILMax Meyer (SP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Meyer (neck) received a cortisone shot to relieve discomfort in the rib area, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/12
- 15-Day-ILWilliam Kempner (RP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Kempner will require surgery for his sprained right elbow, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.08/12
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — Nardi (ribs) is scheduled to visit a doctor Tuesday after experiencing elbow discomfort, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program in September, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — Mazur (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program sometime in September, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — Henriquez (elbow) began playing catch from 60 feet out Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
For Pittsburgh, the win at least stops the bleeding after a brutal stretch and buys a little breathing room in a season that's still under .500. For Miami, it's a reminder that even a team that had won 4 in a row can get run off its own field once a lineup connects up and down the order.