Pirates blow six-run lead but win on ninth-inning error against Giants

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-12 on a walk-off error in the bottom of the ninth at PNC Park, after squandering a six-run lead. Rafael Flores Jr.’s grounder in the ninth required a throw by Osleivis Basabe to complete the play, but Basabe’s throw to first was error-ed, allowing the deciding run to score. Brandon Lowe starred for the Pirates, amassing multi-hit production including a homer and contributing to an early scoring burst that helped build the leads. On the mound, Paul Skenes struggled, giving up five runs in the second, while Giants ace Logan Webb yielded nine runs as the Giants answered with a late rally. The Giants erased an 11-5 deficit with a five-run eighth inning to force extra innings before the walk-off occurred. The result improves the Pirates’ record to 68-71 and keeps the Giants at 57-82 as both teams traded blows in a dramatic, back-and-forth game.