Pirates' Ninth-Inning Error Costs Game Against Giants at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates, now standing at 23-28, faced off against the San Francisco Giants, who improved to 25-26 after a close game that ended with a final score of 7-6 in favor of the Giants. The Pirates had an early lead but were ultimately undone by a critical error in the ninth inning.

The Pirates started strong with an early run in the first inning. They managed to keep their momentum going into the fourth inning where they scored four runs on one hit and capitalized on some strategic base running and timely hitting. By the end of seven innings, Pittsburgh had accumulated six runs from nine hits.

Ke'Bryan Hayes was instrumental for Pittsburgh, contributing significantly to their offensive efforts. He was part of a lineup that saw three home runs and five extra-base hits overall. Despite these efforts, however, it was not enough to secure victory.

On the pitching side for Pittsburgh, Hunter Stratton took over in relief but struggled against San Francisco's batters. Stratton allowed six earned runs over three innings pitched and recorded his first loss of the season along with his second blown save.

For San Francisco, Luke Jackson secured his second win while Tyler Rogers earned his first save of the season. The Giants' offense came alive particularly in the eighth inning when they scored five crucial runs off six hits which turned out to be decisive.

San Francisco's LaMonte Wade Jr., who has been consistent throughout this season, played a key role by driving in two RBIs during that pivotal eighth inning rally which shifted momentum towards them.

Defensively speaking both teams showed solid fielding skills; however it was an untimely error by Pittsburgh during ninth inning which allowed San Francisco’s winning run across plate sealing game’s fate.

Looking ahead fans can catch next game featuring Pirates as they host Atlanta Braves at PNC Park scheduled for May 24th at 10:40 PM ET broadcasted live on SportsNet PT network.