The Pirates smothered the Red Sox in a 4-1 victory in Boston.
Roansy Contreras got the win after surrendering one run on just three hits over five-plus innings.
Bryan Reynolds crushed his fourth homer of the season while Ji Hwan Bae also went yard.
David Bednar earned his third save of the season as the Pirates have won back-to-back games.
Pittsburgh is now 3-and-2 on the season.
Masataka Yoshida drove in the lone run for Boston, which has dropped back-to-back games.
The Red Sox are 2-and-3. Same two teams this afternoon.
Corey Kluber makes his second start of the season.
He is 0 and 1.
Mitch Keller will pitch for the Pirates.
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