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Eury Pérez outduels Paul Skenes, Esteury Ruiz homers in Marlins' 2-0 win over Pirates
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Eury Pérez outduels Paul Skenes, Esteury Ruiz homers in Marlins' 2-0 win over Pirates

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Eury Pérez outdueled Paul Skenes, pitching seven scoreless innings in the Miami Marlins' 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Esteury Ruiz hit a solo home run, providing the Marlins with their only runs of the game.
  • The Marlins' bullpen secured the win, closing out the game without allowing further complications.

Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez delivered a stellar performance, outshining highly touted prospect Paul Skenes in a 2-0 shutout victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pérez, a Dominican right-hander, pitched seven scoreless innings, effectively stifling the Pirates' offense and not allowing any home runs during his outing.

The Marlins' offense was powered by a solo home run from Esteury Ruiz, which proved to be the decisive blow in the low-scoring affair. Ruiz's blast provided the only runs Miami would need to secure the win, showcasing timely hitting in a game dominated by pitching.

Following Pérez's strong start, the Marlins' bullpen maintained the shutout. Relievers successfully navigated the final innings, ensuring that the Pirates remained scoreless and sealing the victory for Miami. The win marked a significant performance for Pérez against a notable pitching counterpart.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.