In a crucial game at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3, with Mitch Keller delivering a strong performance on the mound. Keller, who improved his record to 2-1, pitched effectively after a grueling 13-inning loss the previous day. The Pirates took an early lead in the first inning when Jake Mangum doubled and scored on a fielder's choice by Bryan Reynolds. After the Rays briefly took the lead in the fifth inning with a two-run single from Hunter Feduccia, the Pirates responded with a three-run rally, knocking Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan out of the game. Notable contributions included a solo home run from Spencer Horwitz in the sixth and another from Nick Yorke in the eighth, solidifying the Pirates' victory. This win improved the Pirates' record to 13-9, while the Rays fell to 12-9.