Pirates get elusive series win by beating Boston in rubber match

Yahoo Sports•Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:58 PM•2 min read

For the first time in nearly a month, the Pirates secured a series win after defeating the Red Sox 8-3 in Sunday’s rubber match at PNC Park.

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