• The Pirates fall to the Giants, 5-2, in the series opener. Carmen Mlodzinski threw six innings of two-run ball, but the Giants got to the bullpen in the seventh. Two-hit night for Marcell Ozuna, who contributed with his 300th career homer.
• Lowe pops out for the second out. Ryan O'Hearn is the last chance.
• RUN: Horwitz delivers with an RBI single to right in the ninth. Three-run game. Giants, 5-2
• Pirates aren't going away quietly. Cruz and Griffin walk with one out to put two on for SpencerHorwitz.
• CamSanders with a clean eighth that includes three strikeouts.
• RUNS: Evan Sisk enters and allows a one-out single to Luis Arraez. Two runs score. Giants, 5-1
• RUN: Three straight hits off Justin Lawrence here in the seventh, including Drew Gilbert's RBI single. Giants, 3-1
• Carmen Mlodzinski's final line here tonight: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, K. Threw 49 of 74 pitches for strikes.
• JustinLawrence gets the seventh. Lowe stays in at second, Gonzales moves to third and Triolo goes to first.
• With Ray out of the game now, it looks like the Pirates will start going to the guys who should be in the starting lineup every day, no matter what. BrandonLowe on deck.
• KeatonWinn enters after Ray tossed six innings of one-run ball.
• A 1-2-3 sixth for Mlodzinski. Threw eight pitches. Up to 74 over six innings. Really good stuff by him tonight.
• Not a good night for Cruz either. Ran into an out in the second, struck out with the bases loaded in the third and then that double play. Squandering chances.
• Ozuna singles and reaches for the third time tonight, but Cruz grounds into the double play to end the inning. No team does it more.
• Mlodzinski is doing what he can to keep them in reach, you guys. Getting hit, but grinding through. Five innings of two-run ball. Sitting at 66 pitches. Defense has been really good, too.
• Gonzales gives one a ride to left, but didn't get enough of it. Ramos with a catch at the wall in left to end the top of the fifth. Ray has retired seven straight.
• RUN: Giants take the lead on an RBI single by Heliot Ramos. Third hit of the fourth for San Francisco. Giants, 2-1
• Reynolds with a nice catch at the wall to steal one from Adames. Gotta give credit where it's due there. Probably wasn't going out, but would have been extra bases off the top of the wall.
• Chapman grounds into a 5-2 fielder's choice. Nice play by Triolo and a good throw to Bart at home to get Schmitt.
• Schmitt and Devers lead off the fourth with singles. Second one went under the glove of Gonzales at second.
• Mlodzinski allows back-to-back one-out singles to Rodriguez and Lee, but he gets Arraez to ground into an inning-ending double play.
• Pirates load the bases on three straight two-out walks, but Cruz strikes out swinging. Ray has thrown a lot of pitches through three innings. Up to 63 behind five walks.
• Konnor Griffin doing Konnor Griffin things. Diving stop and a strong throw to first ends the inning. The kid continues to impress in the field. Making it look easy, too.
• Ozuna now has two career homers against Ray. He's 6 for 22 in his career.
• HOMERUN: Giants with an immediate answer in the bottom of the second. Rafael Devers with a solo shot to center. Sinker right down the middle from Carmen Mlodzinski. Tied at 1-1
• Back-to-back singles by Cruz and Griffin, but it's as if they just swap places. Cruz caught trying to get to third on Griffin's single.
• HOMERUN: Marcell Ozuna sends a Robbie Ray slider into left for a solo shot. Fourth of the season. Ozuna is now the 15th Dominican player to ever hit 300 career homers. Pirates, 1-0
• Quick 1-2-3 inning for Mlodzinski. Six pitches needed.
• Pirates get one baserunner on a one-out walk to Gonzales, but Reynolds grounds into an inning-ending double play in the first.
• First pitch: Pirates vs. Giants, 10:15 p.m. Eastern, Robbie Ray to Jared Triolo, 61 degrees, sunny, Oracle Park
• Don Kelly's lineup:
1. Jared Triolo, 3B 2. Nick Gonzales, 2B 3. Bryan Reynolds, LF 4. Marcell Ozuna, DH 5. Oneil Cruz, CF 6. Konnor Griffin, SS 7. Joey Bart, C 8. Nick Yorke, 1B 9. Billy Cook, RF
• Tony Vitello’s lineup:
1. Jung Hoo Lee, RF 2. Luis Arraez, 2B 3. Casey Schmitt, DH 4. Rafael Devers, 1B 5. Matt Chapman, 3B 6. Willy Adams, SS 7. Heliot Ramos, LF 8. Drew Gilbert, CF 9. Jesus Rodriguez, C
THE ASYLUM
Final: Giants 5, Pirates 2
• Who: Pirates (21-17) vs. Giants (14-23)
• What: MLB regular season, Game 39
• When: 10:15 p.m. Eastern
• Where: Oracle Park
• Pitchers: RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (2-2, 4.76 ERA) vs. LHP Robbie Ray (2-4, 2.95 ERA)
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBCS BA, KNTV
• Radio: Pirates Radio Network
• Satellite: SiriusXM 177/861
• Boxscore: DKPS
• Media notes: Pirates | Giants
► FOLLOW ALONG
• The Pirates fall to the Giants, 5-2, in the series opener. Carmen Mlodzinski threw six innings of two-run ball, but the Giants got to the bullpen in the seventh. Two-hit night for Marcell Ozuna, who contributed with his 300th career homer.
• Lowe pops out for the second out. Ryan O'Hearn is the last chance.
• RUN: Horwitz delivers with an RBI single to right in the ninth. Three-run game. Giants, 5-2
• Pirates aren't going away quietly. Cruz and Griffin walk with one out to put two on for Spencer Horwitz.
• Cam Sanders with a clean eighth that includes three strikeouts.
• RUNS: Evan Sisk enters and allows a one-out single to Luis Arraez. Two runs score. Giants, 5-1
• RUN: Three straight hits off Justin Lawrence here in the seventh, including Drew Gilbert's RBI single. Giants, 3-1
• Carmen Mlodzinski's final line here tonight: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, K. Threw 49 of 74 pitches for strikes.
• Justin Lawrence gets the seventh. Lowe stays in at second, Gonzales moves to third and Triolo goes to first.
• With Ray out of the game now, it looks like the Pirates will start going to the guys who should be in the starting lineup every day, no matter what. Brandon Lowe on deck.
• Keaton Winn enters after Ray tossed six innings of one-run ball.
• A 1-2-3 sixth for Mlodzinski. Threw eight pitches. Up to 74 over six innings. Really good stuff by him tonight.
• Not a good night for Cruz either. Ran into an out in the second, struck out with the bases loaded in the third and then that double play. Squandering chances.
• Ozuna singles and reaches for the third time tonight, but Cruz grounds into the double play to end the inning. No team does it more.
• Mlodzinski is doing what he can to keep them in reach, you guys. Getting hit, but grinding through. Five innings of two-run ball. Sitting at 66 pitches. Defense has been really good, too.
• Gonzales gives one a ride to left, but didn't get enough of it. Ramos with a catch at the wall in left to end the top of the fifth. Ray has retired seven straight.
• RUN: Giants take the lead on an RBI single by Heliot Ramos. Third hit of the fourth for San Francisco. Giants, 2-1
• Reynolds with a nice catch at the wall to steal one from Adames. Gotta give credit where it's due there. Probably wasn't going out, but would have been extra bases off the top of the wall.
• Chapman grounds into a 5-2 fielder's choice. Nice play by Triolo and a good throw to Bart at home to get Schmitt.
• Schmitt and Devers lead off the fourth with singles. Second one went under the glove of Gonzales at second.
• Mlodzinski allows back-to-back one-out singles to Rodriguez and Lee, but he gets Arraez to ground into an inning-ending double play.
• Pirates load the bases on three straight two-out walks, but Cruz strikes out swinging. Ray has thrown a lot of pitches through three innings. Up to 63 behind five walks.
• Konnor Griffin doing Konnor Griffin things. Diving stop and a strong throw to first ends the inning. The kid continues to impress in the field. Making it look easy, too.
• Ozuna now has two career homers against Ray. He's 6 for 22 in his career.
• HOME RUN: Giants with an immediate answer in the bottom of the second. Rafael Devers with a solo shot to center. Sinker right down the middle from Carmen Mlodzinski. Tied at 1-1
• Back-to-back singles by Cruz and Griffin, but it's as if they just swap places. Cruz caught trying to get to third on Griffin's single.
• HOME RUN: Marcell Ozuna sends a Robbie Ray slider into left for a solo shot. Fourth of the season. Ozuna is now the 15th Dominican player to ever hit 300 career homers. Pirates, 1-0
• Quick 1-2-3 inning for Mlodzinski. Six pitches needed.
• Pirates get one baserunner on a one-out walk to Gonzales, but Reynolds grounds into an inning-ending double play in the first.
• First pitch: Pirates vs. Giants, 10:15 p.m. Eastern, Robbie Ray to Jared Triolo, 61 degrees, sunny, Oracle Park
• Don Kelly's lineup:
1. Jared Triolo, 3B
2. Nick Gonzales, 2B
3. Bryan Reynolds, LF
4. Marcell Ozuna, DH
5. Oneil Cruz, CF
6. Konnor Griffin, SS
7. Joey Bart, C
8. Nick Yorke, 1B
9. Billy Cook, RF
• Tony Vitello’s lineup:
1. Jung Hoo Lee, RF
2. Luis Arraez, 2B
3. Casey Schmitt, DH
4. Rafael Devers, 1B
5. Matt Chapman, 3B
6. Willy Adams, SS
7. Heliot Ramos, LF
8. Drew Gilbert, CF
9. Jesus Rodriguez, C
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