{"id":674618,"date":"2026-04-13T07:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674618\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:30:18","slug":"brandon-lowe-hits-two-homers-including-grand-slam-in-pirates-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/674618\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Lowe hits two homers, including grand slam, in Pirates&#8217; loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Pittsburgh%2C+PA&amp;city=Pittsburgh&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Brandon+Lowe+hits+two+homers%2C+including+grand+slam%2C+in+Pirates%27+loss&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fpittsburgh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F13%2Fbrandon-lowe-hits-two-homers-including-grand-slam-in-pirates-loss%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69dc7e02e0c36.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with the players and field broken down into overlapping angular shapes and planes in a variety of bright colors.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Brandon Lowe&#8217;s power display is not enough to lift the struggling Pirates in their loss to the Cubs.Today in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Lowe had a big day at the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting two home runs, including a grand slam, but it wasn&#8217;t enough as the Pirates fell to the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Sunday. Lowe finished the game 2-for-4 with a season-high 5 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>        Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>Lowe&#8217;s performance was a bright spot for the Pirates, who are off to a disappointing start this season. The second baseman has been one of the team&#8217;s top offensive threats so far, providing power and run production in the middle of the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>                The details<\/p>\n<p>Lowe&#8217;s grand slam in the top of the second inning gave the Pirates an early 5-0 lead against Cubs starter Jameson Taillon. He would later add a solo home run in the fifth inning to cap the Pirates&#8217; scoring. However, the Cubs rallied to score 7 unanswered runs and hand the Pirates the loss.<\/p>\n<p>        Lowe hit his grand slam in the top of the second inning.Lowe hit his solo home run in the top of the fifth inning.<\/p>\n<p>          The players<\/p>\n<p>          Brandon Lowe<\/p>\n<p>A second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates who is off to a strong start this season, batting .245 with 5 home runs and 9 RBIs through 13 games.<\/p>\n<p>Jameson Taillon<\/p>\n<p>The starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, who gave up 5 runs to the Pirates in the early innings before settling down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Pittsburgh%2C+PA&amp;city=Pittsburgh&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Brandon+Lowe+hits+two+homers%2C+including+grand+slam%2C+in+Pirates%27+loss&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fpittsburgh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F13%2Fbrandon-lowe-hits-two-homers-including-grand-slam-in-pirates-loss%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n                What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cBrandon Lowe had a great game at the plate, but unfortunately it wasn&#8217;t enough to get us the win today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Derek Shelton, Pirates Manager<\/p>\n<p>                What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>Lowe and the Pirates will look to bounce back in their next game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>          The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Despite Lowe&#8217;s offensive outburst, the Pirates&#8217; struggles continued as they fell to the Cubs. The team will need more consistent production from their lineup to turn things around this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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