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Pirates Preview: Step Right up and Sweep the Mets?

Mets Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, right, and Alexander Canario (29) score on a double by Bryan Reynolds off New York Mets Colin Poche during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates thumped the New York Mets for the second-straight day, winning 9-2 in a rain-interrupted game at PNC Park on Saturday.

The offense collected 12 hits for the second straight game while the bullpen worked 7.1 scoreless innings in the win.

The Pirates (34-50) will go for their second series sweep of the season on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.

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