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The Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the San Francisco Giants 13–3 on May 9 at Oracle Park, with the visiting offense overwhelming a struggling home pitching staff. Pittsburgh's lineup generated 20 hits and 12 RBI while posting a .728 OPS, exploiting San Francisco's ERA of 4.07 and allowing just 7 hits in return. The Giants managed only 7 hits with a .241 batting average and .641 OPS, striking out 7 times despite drawing 3 walks. Pittsburgh's pitching was equally stingy, surrendering just 3 earned runs with a 3.73 ERA and fanning 7 batters. The lopsided run differential—a 10-run victory—underscores the Pirates' superior execution both offensively and defensively; San Francisco committed 1 error while Pittsburgh's defense was clean. This performance suggests Pittsburgh's pitching depth and contact-oriented approach may provide staying power in the division race, while San Francisco faces questions about its ability to generate consistent run support.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Oneil Cruz ×3Joey Bart ×3Brandon Lowe ×2Spencer Horwitz ×2Ryan O'HearnNick GonzalesKonnor GriffinHeliot RamosLogan PorterBryce Eldridge
