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Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez exploded onto the scene with a career-defining performance, crushing two homers including a jaw-dropping grand slam to rally the Pirates past the Brewers 7-6. In his first 26 games, Valdez already has 9 homers and 24 RBIs, turning a three-run deficit into a commanding win with clutch power. Despite a shaky start from All-Star-bound Braxton Ashcraft, the bullpen locked it down, led by Gregory Soto’s 12th save with the bases loaded. This win, against a division-leading Brewers team, proves that even in the toughest moments, a rookie can deliver when it matters most.

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