The Pittsburgh Pirates survived a wild 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park, turning a nine-run third inning into just enough offense for a one-run win. Oneil Cruz drove in four runs on four hits, while Brandon Lowe added four hits, a home run and three runs scored as Pittsburgh repeatedly pressured the Giants’ pitching. San Francisco answered with 12 runs, including five in the second and five more in the eighth, but a ninth-inning error ended its comeback.

San Francisco’s offense refused to fade. Turner Hill went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, Drew Cavanaugh added three hits and two RBI, and Rafael Devers hit a three-run home run. The Giants cut a 13-7 deficit to 13-12 with a five-run eighth, but Pittsburgh answered with the decisive margin already on the board and then benefited from the ninth-inning error that stopped the final push. Cesar Perdomo provided four strikeouts in four innings, yet the Giants’ pitching could not contain Pittsburgh’s nine-run burst or the sustained traffic created by Cruz and Lowe.

Pittsburgh moves to 68-71 by winning a game its offense nearly surrendered, while San Francisco falls to 57-82 despite producing 12 runs and 16 hits from its leading contributors. The Pirates need cleaner late-inning execution after allowing a five-run lead to disappear, but Cruz’s middle-of-the-order impact and Lowe’s baserunning pressure give them a clear offensive foundation. For the Giants, the comeback confirms the lineup can create pressure, while the loss exposes how costly one defensive lapse becomes when the pitching staff gives away a nine-run inning.