Brandon Lowe's go-ahead home run powers Pirates' win
Brandon Lowe's two-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning fuels the Pirates a 6-5 win over the Royals
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Two gone in the bottom of the second inning.
Looking for a two-out hit from Ronnie Simon.
There's a drive to left field.
Maybe his first in the big leagues.
Yes, Simon says, "Give me a two-nothing lead."
First home run in the major leagues.
Well, that's what a spark plug does.
Enjoy it.
Savor it.
Well, what energy he brings.
And now Carter Jensen, we'll see him for a second time now.
Carter struck out swinging on a fastball the first time he was up there.
Simon is back, turning and gone, into the first row.
And Carter Jensen hits his 25th home run of the year.
That is a new Royals rookie record.
What a rookie campaign Carter Jensen is having.
So two down, runner at second, and Jake Mangum, their number nine hitter, switch hitter batting right-handed.
Fly ball to left field.
Oh, yeah.
Come on, baby.
It is deep and it is gone.
Clear the deck.
A cannonball from Jake Mangum.
That's his fifth.
And the Pirates take a 4-1 lead in the fourth.
And the Royals execute a double steal.
Two in scoring position with nobod...