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Pirates Tie Franchise Record with Seven Home Runs, Including Tellez Grand Slam, in 14-2 Victory Over Mets

Jul 6, 2024, 01:22 AM

The Pittsburgh Pirates made history with a spectacular performance against the New York Mets, hitting seven home runs and tying a franchise record. Rowdy Tellez was a standout, hitting two homers, including a grand slam. Bryan Reynolds also contributed significantly with two home runs and six RBIs. The Pirates' offensive onslaught led to a 14-2 victory over the Mets, who tied their franchise record for home runs given up in a game. Pitcher Paul Skenes delivered a strong performance, striking out eight batters over seven innings (7 IP), allowing 4 hits, 2 earned runs (2 ER), and 2 walks (2 BB), improving his record to 5-0. Taylor also had four hits. The Pirates' dominance was so pronounced that PNC Park ran out of fireworks due to the sheer number of home runs.