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Oneil Cruz hit a pair of two-run homers, Tommy Pham and Bryan Reynolds also went deep and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 12-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 on its current road trip after going 6-0 on their last homestand prior to the All-Star break.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz unleashed a rocket from the outfield on Sunday, firing a 105.2 MPH throw to gun down Seattle’s J.P. Crawford at home plate.
Oneil Cruz is one of the most exciting players in baseball. He can also be one of the most frustrating, with heavy swing-and-miss and some odd defensive plays and effort from time to time. This month, he could be a huge decision ahead of the MLB trade deadline for the Pittsburgh Pirates.