Braxton Ashcraft worked 7 innings in Pittsburgh Pirates' 13-3 win
Brandon Lowe had 2 hits and 4 RBIs, while Braxton Ashcraft worked 7 innings in the Pittsburgh Pirates' win over the San Francisco Giants.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Braxton Ashcraft worked 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 80 pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 13-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on May 9, 2026. Brandon Lowe had 2 hits and 4 RBIs at the plate.
Scoring and standings
Of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 9 innings at bat, 4 included at least 1 run. A 6-run 7th was the club's largest inning. On the mound, the Pittsburgh Pirates kept the San Francisco Giants scoreless in 7 of 9 innings. The final margin was 10 runs.
In the top of the 5th, Brandon Lowe drove in 1 run with a sac fly. The play put the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead to stay, 1-0.
The standings for May 9, 2026 listed the Pittsburgh Pirates at 22-18, 4th in the division and 5 games back.
Contributions at the plate
Brandon Lowe had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 triple, 4 RBIs, and 1 walk. Joey Bart collected 4 hits across 5 at-bats with 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with 1 run and 2 RBIs.
Nick Gonzales collected 4 hits across 6 at-bats with 1 run and 1 double. Spencer Horwitz went 1-for-3 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI, and 2 walks. Ryan O'Hearn finished 2-for-5 with 1 run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. The Pittsburgh Pirates got at least 1 hit from 10 batters and finished with 20 hits. They also drew 5 walks. 5 hits went for extra bases.
Pitchers' work
Braxton Ashcraft threw 80 pitches across 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, striking out 6. Across 9 innings, the Pittsburgh Pirates' staff threw 124 pitches, allowed 7 hits and 3 runs, issued 3 walks, and recorded 7 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.