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PIT 4, SF 5 on September 2, 2026, at PNC Park, as the Giants edged the Pirates in a game that cleared the 8.5-run Vegas total. San Francisco produced five runs on seven hits, with one home run and five RBIs, while drawing four walks against Pittsburgh pitching. The Pirates kept pace with eight hits and five walks but were held without a homer, and their eight strikeouts limited their ability to turn traffic into a late rally. Giants pitchers allowed eight hits and five walks but yielded only three earned runs, while Pittsburgh’s staff gave up four earned runs on seven hits with four walks. Pittsburgh played error-free defense, yet San Francisco’s extra-base impact proved decisive in a one-run finish. The Giants’ rotation will need cleaner command to sustain close-game results.