Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a tough loss to the Red Sox, with Brandon Lowe and Nick Gonzales taking responsibility for the crucial error that led to the winning run. The team's performance was also questioned, with manager Don Kelly expressing concern over the health of Ryan O'Hearn, who sustained a left quad injury in the ninth inning. The Pirates have blown 20 saves this season, ranking them the fifth-most in MLB. Despite this, Skenes finished July with a 6.25 ERA across six starts.