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Mitch Keller led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in a crucial rubber match. Keller's strong performance was essential following a tough 13-inning loss the previous day.
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PITTSBURGH â After a 13 inning marathon loss on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates needed Mitch Keller to provide some length in Sundayâs start against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The veteran right-hander provided that and more in their 6-3 rubber match win at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
Bottom 1st, 1-0 PIT: Jake Mangum doubled off Shane McClanahan (1-2) to start inning and moved to third on a Nick Gonzales single to right field. Bryan Reynolds plated Mangum after bouncing into a fielderâs choice.
Top 5th, 2-1 TB: The Rays (12-9) put together a two-out rally to take the lead against Mitch Keller (2-1). Hunter Feduccia singled home a pair of runs with a base hit to right.
Bottom 5th, 4-2 PIT: The Pirates (13-9) struck for three runs and knocked McClanahan out of the game. Gonzales plated a run with a base hit and Reynolds brought home two more with a single through the left side of a drawn-in infield.
Bottom 6th, 5-2 PIT: Spencer Horwitz pinch-hit for Billy Cook and belted a solo home run to right field off Rays reliever .
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a final score of 6-3.
Mitch Keller was the starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Pirates bounced back from a 13-inning loss to secure a win against the Rays in the rubber match.
The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays was played at PNC Park.

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Bottom 8th, 6-2 PIT: Nick Yorke hit his first home run of the year, a solo shot off Ian Seymour, to tack on an insurance run.
Top 9th, 6-3 PIT: Junior Caminero led off the inning with a solo home run off Wilber Dotel, who was making his big-league debut.
Bryan Reynoldsâ two-run single not only gave the Pirates the lead but but was a needed timely hit after Pittsburgh went 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position on Saturday.
Mitch Keller completed seven innings for the first time since a seven-inning outing against the St. Louis Cardinals last year on July 2. The right-hander allowed a pair of runs on five hits with a season-high five strikeouts and no walks.
With a strikeout of Yandy DĂaz in the fifth inning, Mitch Keller passed Rick Rhoden (852) for 10th-place on the Pirates all-time strikeouts list.
The Pirates are off on Monday and will begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night.
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