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Pirates fall short in rubber match vs. Giants; can’t hold late lead

Giants Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales hits an RBI single off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Robbie Ray during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t hold their late lead and were defeated 4-2 by the San Francisco Giants in Wednesday’s rubber match at PNC Park.

How We Got There

Nick Gonzales delivered a two-out RBI single to give the Pirates (49-66) a lead in the first inning. 

Pirates starter Andrew Heaney retired 12 in a row before Jerar Encarnacion tattooed a solo homer to left in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game 1-1. 

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