Horwitz Powers Pirates Past Braves With Two Homers

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — Spencer Horwitz hit two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night at Truist Park.

Horwitz went 3 for 3, including a three-run homer in a four-run ninth inning that broke the game open. Tommy Pham also homered for the Pirates, who pounded out 14 hits. Mitch Keller struck out six over 3 2/3 innings for Pittsburgh, and Yohan Ramirez earned the win in relief. Matt Olson and Michael Harris II homered for Atlanta. The Braves’ Joey Wentz took the loss. Attendance was 34,500.