Pirates defeat Giants 5-2 to secure series win at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Thursday in a rubber match at PNC Park. Utilizing a bullpen approach, the Pirates scored all five runs without recording a hit, relying instead on walks, hit-by-pitches, errors, fielder’s choices, and a sacrifice fly. Lake Bachar opened with 2.1 scoreless innings, while Khristian Curtis earned his first major league win despite allowing two runs in the seventh inning. Mason Montgomery recorded his eighth save of the season to close out the victory. The win marks the first time the Pirates have won three consecutive series this season and their first home series victory against the Giants since 2019. The team now prepares to host the Angels for a three-game series beginning Friday night, with Jared Jones scheduled to start for Pittsburgh.

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