The Pirates clawed back with a fiery homestand against Detroit, winning two of three to spark playoff hopes despite a 63-66 season. Power surged with Oneil Cruz returning from injury and Rafael Flores Jr. smashing two homers off the bench — including a game-tying ninth-inning blast — before Brandon Lowe capped it with a walk-off homer. The offense is exploding: 155 homers this year (top ten in MLB), up from just 117 last season. But pitching woes linger — Paul Skenes struggled again, his ERA climbing to 3.95 — while Braxton Ashcraft has been a gem in August, posting a 2.00 ERA and three wins in four starts. The Pirates are leaning on internal growth and smart offseason moves to turn things around.
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