PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Kingham pitched six solid innings and had two RBIs, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
In his eighth major league start, Kingham (3-4) allowed one run and four hits with five strikeouts and one walk for his first win since May 4. The right-hander retired the first 20 batters of his MLB debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 29 before surrendering four runs in a 6-4 win in his second start.
Kingham’s first MLB hit keyed a three-run fourth inning that gave the Pirates a 4-1 lead.