Pittsburgh Pirates defeat San Francisco Giants 13-12 in high-scoring game
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-12 on September 1 at PNC Park in a game defined by volatile pitching performances from starters Paul Skenes and Logan Webb. The Giants built an early 5-2 lead before Webb allowed nine runs in the third inning and failed to record an out. Despite the deficit, the Giants rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning behind a two-run single from Nate Furman. The contest ended in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off error by Osleivis Basabe. Both bullpens combined for 35 total hits throughout the contest. Cesar Perdomo made his major-league debut for San Francisco, providing four innings of relief while yielding one run and striking out four.
- •The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 13-12 at PNC Park.
- •Logan Webb recorded nine runs against him without securing an out in the third inning.
- •Rafael Devers hit his 31st home run of the season for San Francisco.
- •Osleivis Basabe committed the decisive walk-off error in the ninth inning.
- •Cesar Perdomo made his major-league debut for the Giants in relief.
- 6:44 AMYahoo Sports — How Pirates Won Insane 13-12 Slugfest Vs. Giants
- 6:06 AMYahoo Sports — Webb-Skenes duel turns into 35-hit, 13-12 Pirates win
"Paul Skenes started on the mound Tuesday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young superstar was opposed by San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb. And when the dust settled, the scoreboard read 13-12, a win for the Pirates by a score not a single soul would’ve predicted heading into Tuesday’s clash. Webb is the best […] The post How Pirates Won Insane 13-12 Slugfest Vs. Giants appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Giants had two different five-run innings and still lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 6:44 AMHow Pirates Won Insane 13-12 Slugfest Vs. Giants
Paul Skenes started on the mound Tuesday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young superstar was opposed by San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb. And when the dust settled, the scoreboard read 13-12, a win for the Pirates by a score not a single soul would’ve predicted heading into Tuesday’s clash. Webb is the best […] The post How Pirates Won Insane 13-12 Slugfest Vs. Giants appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 6:06 AMWebb-Skenes duel turns into 35-hit, 13-12 Pirates win
The Giants had two different five-run innings and still lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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