Pirates Edge Giants in Tight Game | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates crush Giants 5-2 in a gritty, bullpen-driven win as rookie Khristian Curtis picks up his first victory and Mason Montgomery locks it down for his eighth save. Despite just five hits, the Pirates capitalized on key moments — including three walks from Oneil Cruz and a clutch single from Nick Gonzales (his 153rd hit this season) — while Giants starter Blade Tidwell unraveled early, walking and hitting batters with the bases loaded to give up two runs in the first inning alone. The Pirates are hot, winning five of their last six series, and remain in the wild card race with just over three weeks left. Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is expected back today after a two-month absence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b1865afd3312942