Dominic Smith’s go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning propelled the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
Smith’s double followed a one-out double by Jung Hoo Lee off reliever Dennis Santana (3-4), and led to the Giants’ second consecutive victory over the Pirates, who have lost four of their past six.
Patrick Bailey had two hits, and his second drove in an insurance run in the ninth, scoring Smith from second.
The #SFGiants jump out in front in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/aLuT8crcFm
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 6, 2025
San Francisco Giants take series from Pirates
Randy Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his third save and second since the All-Star reliever transitioned to the closer role for San Francisco following the trade deadline.
The San Francisco Giants trailed 2-1 in the top of the eighth before loading the bases on a single by Bailey, a walk Isaac Mattson issued to Rafael Devers, and a single by Willy Adames.
Bailey then scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Chapman to tie the game.
The Pirates lost for only the fourth time this season in 41 games in which they led after seven innings.
The San Francisco Giants’ comeback picked up starter Robbie Ray after a solid start in which he allowed two runs on six hits and two walks and struck out eight over six innings.
Ryan Walker (4-4) struck out the side in the eighth inning, including an inning-ending strikeout of pinch hitter Oneil Cruz after Pittsburgh put runners on first and second.
Nick Gonzales had three hits and an RBI and Andrew McCutchen had two hits to lead the Pirates. Gonzales’ first hit drove in Liover Peguero with a single in the first inning to put Pittsburgh ahead 1-0.
The San Francisco Giants tied the game in the fifth when Jerar Encarnacion hit his second home run in as many games off Pirates starter Andrew Heaney, who went 4 2/3 innings, allowing that lone run and two hits. He had one strikeout and did not issue a walk.
Pittsburgh took a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Tommy Pham that scored Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
–Field Level Media
When is the next San Francisco Giants game?
Friday, August 8th – Sunday, August 10th – vs. Washington Nationals
Monday, August 11th – Wednesday, August 13th – vs. San Diego Padres
Friday, August 15th – Sunday, August 17th – vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Monday, August 18th – Thursday, August 21st – @ San Diego Padres
Friday, August 22nd – Sunday, August 24th – @ Milwaukee Brewers
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