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San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates โ Recap
September 1, 2026 ยท PNC Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates overcame an early deficit and survived a late-game rally by the San Francisco Giants to secure a dramatic 13-12 walk-off victory. A throwing error by Giants third baseman Basabe in the bottom of the ninth allowed Lowe to score from third, clinching the win for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh initially took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles from Gonzales and Oneil Cruz. San Francisco immediately responded in the second, erupting for five runs. After singles by Koss and Hill tied the game, Devers launched a 415-foot, three-run homer to center field, giving the Giants a 5-2 advantage.
The decisive turn came in the bottom of the third when the Pirates answered with a monumental nine-run inning, reclaiming an 11-5 lead. Cruz was instrumental, contributing two RBI singles within that frame as Pittsburgh sent 14 batters to the plate. Despite the significant hole, San Francisco steadily fought back, scoring two runs in the sixth and then launching a dramatic five-run rally in the eighth to tie the game at 12-12, fueled by Cavanaugh's two-run double and Furman's two-run single. Cesar Perdomo provided valuable relief for the Giants, pitching four innings and allowing only one earned run after the chaotic third, keeping them within striking distance for the comeback attempt.
Ultimately, Pittsburgh's explosive offense, particularly its defining third-inning outburst, created a lead too substantial for the Giants to fully overcome, even with their gritty late-game rally. The Pirates (68-71) prevailed, validating their pregame favoritism, while the Giants (57-82) fell in a hard-fought contest.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Pittsburgh Pirates (-156, 58% implied) over the San Francisco Giants. Final: the Pittsburgh Pirates won 13โ12.
SportsFBI's model favored the Pittsburgh Pirates (65% confidence). Final: the Pittsburgh Pirates won 13โ12.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 3rd inning, when the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 9 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes |
|
4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.97 |
| Cesar Perdomo |
|
4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.25 |
| Logan Webb |
|
2.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4.21 |
| Camilo Doval |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.05 |
| Mason Montgomery W |
|
1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.02 |
| Braxton Roxby |
|
1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Trent Harris |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Gregory Soto |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.17 |
| Luke Weaver |
|
0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.58 |
| Yohan Ramirez |
|
0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 |
| Carson Seymour L |
|
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.43 |
| Evan Sisk |
|
0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.16 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe |
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oneil Cruz |
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turner Hill |
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Cavanaugh |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Horwitz |
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jacob Gonzalez |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Koss |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Cox |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rafael Devers |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Henry Davis |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Furman |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Triolo |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Osleivis Basabe |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryce Eldridge |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Shay Whitcomb |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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