2-RBI days from Henry Davis, Brandon Lowe lead the Pirates to a series win against the Mariners

June 25, 2026 - 18:00

The Pittsburgh Pirates kept their balance on a razor's edge all afternoon, but the Seattle Mariners could never quite push them off. On Thursday at PNC Park, the Pirates secured a 5-1 victory, clinching the series win behind two RBI from both Henry Davis and Brandon Lowe.

The game was a study in tension. The Pirates took an early lead, but the Mariners threatened in nearly every inning, putting runners on base and forcing Pittsburgh to make plays under pressure. Each time, the Pirates found an answer. A timely double play, a strikeout with the tying run on deck, and a defensive stop in the gap kept Seattle from breaking through.

Henry Davis broke the game open in the fourth inning with a sharp single to right that scored two runs, giving the Pirates breathing room. Brandon Lowe added his own pair of RBI later, punishing a hanging breaking ball and driving in another on a sacrifice fly. The offense was not explosive, but it was enough.

Pittsburgh's pitching staff bent but never snapped. The bullpen worked through traffic in the late innings, stranding runners at second and third in the seventh. The Mariners left nine men on base overall, a testament to the Pirates' ability to make pitches when it mattered most.

The win gives the Pirates a series victory against a strong Seattle club. It was not pretty, but it was gritty. For a team that has struggled to close out games, this one felt like a step forward.