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Pirates struggles continue in 14-4 Memorial Day loss to Giants

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Oscar Marin, Rich Hill, Austin Hedges Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Rich Hill, center, talks on the mound with catcher Austin Hedges, left, and pitching coach Oscar Marin, front right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu/AP)

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time since April 2, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to below .500 with their 14-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Memorial Day at Oracle Park.

The Pirates stretch of poor play was again on display as they sit at 26-27 following the blowout loss.

Tucupita Marcano opened the game with a first-pitch double into left-center but ran into a double play after breaking for home on a flyout to end the inning. Marcano finished the game with three hits and two doubles.

Read the full recap from our partners at Sports Now Group Pittsburgh here.

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