Braves @ Pirates · Jul 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Jul 8, 2026

PNC Park Regular Season

Atlanta Braves Braves 3

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NIGHT game

0 Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

Away starter

Grant Holmes

Home starter

Jared Jones

Game state Final

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Game StoriesBart stings former club with decisive HR after Braves break up perfecto in 7th4 clips

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Bart stings former club with decisive HR after Braves break up perfecto in 7th

PITTSBURGH -- Joey Bart came up just short in his attempt to halt Jared Jones’ perfection. But the Braves catcher didn’t miss when given another chance to damage his former team.

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Joey Bart's clutch home run lifts Braves to 3-0 win00:03:01

Joey Bart drives a go-ahead home run and Grant Holmes pitches five shutout innings to lift the Braves to a 3-0 win vs. the Pirates

Condensed Game: ATL@PIT - 7/8/2600:10:44

Condensed Game: Joey Bart and the Braves take on jared Jones and the Pirates on July 8, 2026

Joey Bart hits go-ahead homer against former team00:01:00

Joey Bart comes back to Pittsburgh and hits a go-ahead homer against his former team to power the Braves' win over the Pirates #CurtainCall

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Braves @ Pirates · 3–0

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