Pirates cruised to a 9-0 win over the Rockies at PNC Park as Braxton Ashcraft dazzled in his MLB debut, racking up a career-best six strikeouts over five shutout innings. Bubba Chandler nailed down the save. Andrew McCutchen delivered two two-run doubles (first and fifth) to drive a five-run burst, with Spencer Horwitz adding a run-scoring hit. Pittsburgh climbs to 55-74, while Colorado slides to 37-92.