San Francisco Giants fall to Pittsburgh Pirates 13-3
Brandon Lowe hit a sacrifice fly that scored Joey Bart in the 5th, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 13-3 on May 9, 2026. Braxton Ashcraft allowed 1 run over 7 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On May 9, 2026, with nobody out in the 5th, Brandon Lowe hit a sacrifice fly that scored Joey Bart as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 13-3. The play put the Pirates ahead 1-0.
How the game turned
The Giants trailed 13-1 when Drew Gilbert drew a walk that forced in a run in the 9th, cutting the Pirates' lead to 13-2.
The Giants trailed 13-2 when Eric Haase singled home Logan Porter in the 9th, cutting the Pirates' lead to 13-3.
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.
The first turn for the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates led 11-1 when Jared Triolo singled home Oneil Cruz in the 9th, extending the Pirates' lead to 12-1.
Hitting
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 finished 4-for-6 with 1 run and 1 double. 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.
Lowe's season line after the game: a .269 average, 10 home runs, and 27 RBIs. For the San Francisco Giants, Bryce Eldridge had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
The pitching lines
Braxton Ashcraft threw 80 pitches across 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, striking out 6. 3 pitchers combined for the Pittsburgh Pirates' 9 innings on 124 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 3 walks with 7 strikeouts.
Giants starter Landen Roupp worked 4 innings on 94 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 8.
Where the club stands
The standings for May 9, 2026 listed the Pittsburgh Pirates at 22-18, 4th in the division and 5 games back. The Pirates ranked 7th in the league with a .550 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.