In a decisive 5-1 victory, the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-8) halted the Tampa Bay Rays' (11-8) six-game winning streak at PNC Park. Bubba Chandler (1-1) shone on the mound, pitching six innings with just one run allowed and tying his career-high for innings pitched. The game was tied at 1-1 until Oneil Cruz launched a two-run home run over the Clemente Wall in the sixth inning, giving the Pirates a 3-1 lead. Brandon Lowe added two more runs with a double in the eighth inning. Spencer Horwitz's impressive performance continued as he went 3 for 3 with an RBI, maintaining a perfect record against Rays pitcher Nick Martinez. The Pirates also celebrated the launch of their new City Connect uniforms, with former pitcher A.J. Burnett throwing out the first pitch and Paul Skenes receiving his 2025 National League Cy Young award before the game. The series continues with Skenes starting for the Pirates in the next game against Drew Rasmussen of the Rays.