TAMPA — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.
Paul Skenes didn’t rely on strikeouts as much as he has for much of his young career, but the big right-hander still turned 7.0 strong innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
Skenes’ dominance and a big game from Oneil Cruz helped the Pirates snap their four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
How We Got There
The Pirates (2-5) jumped out to a rare lead when Adam Frazier came through with a clutch two-out RBI single to center field to plate Isiah Kiner Falefa in the second against Ryan Pepiot (0-1).
Oneil Cruz tacked on another run for the Pirates in the top of the fifth inning with a towering blast the other way, his second homer of the season.
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