Pirates Break Open Sixth Inning as the Red Sox Trade Runs at LECOM Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to 12-5 and the Boston Red Sox to 7-9 after a 9-7 Pirates full-time result at LECOM Park on 1:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The Pirates opened with 0 runs on 0 hits in the 1st inning as the Red Sox logged 0 runs on 1 hit.

Second inning

The Bucs struck for 2 runs on 3 hits in the 2nd inning while the Sox posted 0 runs on 0 hits.

Third inning

The Buccos added 1 run on 1 hit in the 3rd inning as the Red Sox answered with 1 run on 2 hits.

Fourth inning

The Pirates tacked on 1 run on 1 hit in the 4th inning while the Red Sox matched it with 1 run on 2 hits.

Fifth inning

The Bucs were held to 0 runs on 0 hits in the 5th inning as the Red Sox produced 1 run on 3 hits.

Sixth inning

The Pirates produced their decisive push with 4 runs on 5 hits in the 6th inning as the Red Sox recorded 0 runs on 0 hits.

Seventh inning

The Pirates posted 0 runs on 0 hits in the 7th inning while the Red Sox scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Eighth inning

The Buccos added 1 run on 2 hits in the 8th inning as the Sox scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

Ninth inning

The Pirates closed out the 9th inning without a bottom-frame turn as the Red Sox were held to 0 runs on 0 hits in the top half, and what went wrong for Pirates showed up in 22 runners left on base despite the win.

The Pirates are scheduled to play the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on 03/09/2026 at 6:35 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for SportsNet PT.