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Pirates Preview: Bucs face snakes under Friday night lights

Yankees Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.

The Pittsburgh Pirates had an off day on Thursday after completing a sweep over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.

Bailey Falter tossed a gem in the win, and Spencer Horwitz hit his first-career grand slam to lead the Pirates to a 6-1 win.

The Pirates (42-61) will start their final series of a nine-game homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks (50-53) on Friday night.

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