The Associated Press The Pirates' Oneil Cruz runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Friday.

MIAMI — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Friday night.

Cruz walked to lead off the fourth inning, stole second base and advanced to third on an error. Joey Bart walked before Andrew McCutcheon hit a double to left, driving in Cruz. Bart scored on a sacrifice fly by Adam Frazier to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead.

David Bednar came on to pitch for the Pirates in the bottom of the ninth and walked Matt Mervis before Otto Lopez hit a two-run home run to make it a one-run game. Bednar got consecutive groundouts before striking out Hill to end it.

Frazier made his first start for the Pirates since July 25, 2021, filling in at second base for Nick Gonzales (ankle), who was put on the 10-day IL earlier Friday.

Derek Hill scored on a double to right by Graham Pauley in the bottom of the fifth to make it 4-1.

Miami’s Liam Hicks made his first MLB start at catcher. The 25-year-old was the second pick in the Rule 5 draft in December.

Key stat

The Marlins went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.

On deck

Saturday: Pittsburgh at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

Pitchers: Pirates LHP Bailey Falter (0-0) vs. Marlins RHP Valente Bellozo (0-0

Sunday: Pittsburgh at Miami, 1:40 p.m.

Pitchers: Pirates LHP Andrew Heaney (0-0) vs. Marlins RHP Max Meyer (0-0)

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