Devers powers Giants past Pirates 5-4 in 10

Devers Delivers in Extra Innings

Rafael Devers provided the decisive blow for the San Francisco Giants, scoring the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to secure a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The game concluded at PNC Park on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with an attendance of 11,763.

Devers, who also opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, finished his night by crossing home plate on a sacrifice fly from Hill. This marked the 32nd home run of his season and extended his hitting streak to 10 consecutive games.

Game Unfolds

The Giants took an early lead when Devers launched a 415-foot homer to center in the top of the first. Pittsburgh tied the game in the bottom of the fourth when Valdez drew a walk, allowing Horwitz to score. San Francisco regained the lead in the fifth inning with two separate plays.

First, Eldridge hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Koss. Later in the same frame, Hill singled to right, bringing home Gilbert to make it 3-1.

The Pirates cut the deficit to one run in the seventh when Horwitz grounded out to shortstop, scoring Flores Jr. They tied the game at 3-3 in the eighth inning on an infield single by Cruz, which brought in Reynolds.

Pitching Performance

The Giants' bullpen played a crucial role in preserving the lead and securing the win. Jason Foley earned the decision, pitching one inning with one hit allowed, one earned run, one walk, and no strikeouts. Dylan Smith closed the game with one inning of work, allowing one hit, one earned run, one walk, and striking out two batters.

On the mound for the Pirates, Bubba Chandler started and pitched five innings, allowing five hits, three earned runs, three walks, and striking out four. Carmen Mlodzinski provided three scoreless innings, striking out two batters without allowing a hit or a walk.

Final Records

The victory improves the San Francisco Giants' record to 58-82. The Pittsburgh Pirates fall to 68-72. The game required ten innings to determine a winner, with the final score standing at 5-4 in favor of the visitors.

Sources

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