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Pittsburgh Pirates: Bullpen Sets the Tone in Blowout Win Against the Marlins

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 04: Chris Stratton #46 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Jacob Stallings #58 after a 9-2 win over the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 4, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Derek Shelton had to go to the bullpen early on Friday night and the ‘pen responded by being the tone setters in a blowout victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Following a woeful 6-20 stretch the Pittsburgh Pirates may be starting to right the ship. Friday night the Pirates defeated the Miami Marlins 9-2, taking a 2-0 series lead in their four-game weekend series against the Marlins at PNC Park.