Pirates Shine on Independence Day With 7-1 Victory

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Pirates Shine on Independence Day With 7-1 Victory

The Pirates celebrated Independence Day with a 7-1 victory over the Nationals, using a four-run second inning to take control. Pittsburgh stole four bases, while Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales each collected two hits. Braxton Ashcraft allowed one run over 5.2 innings, and the bullpen finished the job with another dominant performance.

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