Brandon Lowe Smashes 34th Home Run of Season in Pirates Loss

Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, supplying the only offense for the Pittsburgh Pirates by crushing a pitch nearly into the Allegheny River. This marked Lowe's 34th home run of the year, his highest total since hitting 39 for the Rays in 2021. The 32-year-old has been red-hot in September, slashing .338/.413/.620 with six homers and 12 RBI over the course of the month.