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Jared Jones recorded a quality start and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off a late rally to beat the host Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Tellez hit a three-run drive for the Pirates, who last opened the season with a four-game sweep on the road in 1903.

Oneil Cruz raced home on Jason Delays bunt in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Sunday for a four-game sweep of their season-opening series.

PHILADELPHIA-- Trea Turner capitalized on a third out overturned on replay with a tying single and Alec Bohm drove in the two runs in the seventh inning to rally the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Sunday.

Oneil Cruz raced home on Jason Delays bunt in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Sunday for a four-game sweep of their season-opening series.

Oneil Cruz raced home on Jason Delay’s bunt in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Sunday for a four-game sweep of their season-opening series. Cruz opened the 10th on second as a pinch runner for Rowdy Tellez. Delay then sent another bunt toward first and Cruz beat first baseman Jake Burger’s throw to the plate.

Ronald Acuña Jr. slugged three hits and Michael Harris II tagged on a popup to right field and scored on a close call in the eighth inning, lifting the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

Michael Harris II made a big play for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, and not a moment too soon.

Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits and Michael Harris II tagged on a popup to right field and scored on a close call in the eighth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

Ronald Acuña Jr. slugged three hits and Michael Harris II tagged on a popup to right field and scored on a close call in the eighth inning, lifting the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Harris raced home on Austin Riley’s fly into shallow right off Carmen Mlodzinski (2-3) that was fielded by backpeddling Jared Triolo. Harris slid in ahead of the throw to home by the second baseman.