An 'extra' exciting opener
It took three homers, seven pitchers and 12 innings, but the Pirates came back to win. Here's how they did it.
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ā Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 29, 2024
Jose Hernandez gets the final three outs to give the Pirates an Opening Day victory against the Marlins
Oneil Cruz crushes his first home run of the 2024 season to tie the game at 5 in the top of the 8th inning
The data behind Oneil Cruz's home run
Jared Triolo gives the Pirates a 6-5 lead in the top of the 12th inning
Bryan Reynolds ties the game at 2 with his first home run of the season in the top of the 3rd inning
The data behind Bryan Reynolds' home run
Luis Ortiz gets out of a jam with the potential winning run on third base to conclude the 11th inning
Edward Olivares pinch-hits for Rowdy Tellez in the top of the 7th inning and takes the second pitch he sees over the fence
The data behind Edward Olivares' home run
Check out an alternate angle of Oneil Cruz's game-tying home run #CreatorCuts
Andrew McCutchen brings the Pirates within a run with an RBI single in the top of the 7th inning