Pittsburgh Pirates defeat San Francisco Giants 13-12 on walk-off error
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Pittsburgh established an early lead, scoring nine runs in the third inning, but San Francisco erased a five-run deficit in the eighth to tie the score at 12-12. The game concluded in the bottom of the ninth when an error by Osleivis Basabe allowed the winning run to score. Brandon Lowe led the Pirates' offense by going 4 for 6 with a home run and three runs scored. Mason Montgomery earned the win for Pittsburgh, while Carson Seymour took the loss for San Francisco. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on Wednesday with Bubba Chandler starting for the Pirates and Landen Roupp for the Giants.
- •The Pirates led by five runs entering the eighth inning before the Giants tied the score.
- •Brandon Lowe went 4 for 6 and recorded a home run for Pittsburgh.
- •Oneil Cruz matched a season-high with four hits and four RBIs.
- •Mason Montgomery earned the win after extending his scoreless streak to 14.1 innings.
- •Bubba Chandler and Landen Roupp are the projected starting pitchers for Wednesday's game.
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates use bullpen game, small ball to win rubber match vs. Giants
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates rally in late innings but fall to Giants in extras
- 10:54 PMDKPittsburghSports.com — Final: Giants 5, Pirates 4, 10 innings - DK Pittsburgh Sports
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates Win Wild One on Walk-Off Error vs. Giants
"The Pirates fought back in the late innings to force extras but fell 5-4 to the Giants in the 10th on Wednesday night at PNC Park.
"Behind a bullpen game, the Pirates used small ball to defeat the Giants 5-2 in a Thursday afternoon rubber match at PNC Park.
"PITTSBURGH — The Pirates led by six runs after five innings and five runs after seven only to see the […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:46 PMPirates use bullpen game, small ball to win rubber match vs. Giants
Behind a bullpen game, the Pirates used small ball to defeat the Giants 5-2 in a Thursday afternoon rubber match at PNC Park.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 2:06 AMPirates rally in late innings but fall to Giants in extras
The Pirates fought back in the late innings to force extras but fell 5-4 to the Giants in the 10th on Wednesday night at PNC Park.
- DKPittsburghSports.comSep 2, 2026, 10:54 PMFinal: Giants 5, Pirates 4, 10 innings - DK Pittsburgh Sports
DK Pittsburgh Sports: Pirates Scores, Schedules, Statistics, and News
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 3:15 AMPirates Win Wild One on Walk-Off Error vs. Giants
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates led by six runs after five innings and five runs after seven only to see the […]
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