San Francisco Giants edges Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6
Game Summary
San Francisco Giants squeaked out a narrow win over Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-6. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Spencer Horwitz led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 2-for-5, 3 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Mason Montgomery threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Heliot Ramos led San Francisco Giants's offense, going 2-for-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI. San Francisco Giants reliever Keaton Winn threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Bubba Chandler: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (77 pitches). Bullpen: 6.3 IP, 3 ER, 5 K (ERA 4.26).
San Francisco Giants starter Tyler Mahle: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (97 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 6.3 IP, 1 ER, 1 K (ERA 1.42).
Hitting Analysis
Pittsburgh Pirates: 7 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.194). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Spencer Horwitz (2-for-5, 3 RBI).
San Francisco Giants: 11 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.282). 6 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Jung Hoo Lee (2-for-6), Heliot Ramos (2-for-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Willy Adames (3-for-6, 2 RBI), Matt Chapman (2-for-5).