Read the Giants side (the whole game, score included)
Intro
This is Missed It. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Thursday, September 3, 77 and cloudy at PNC Park, with the Giants. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
First Blood in Pittsburgh
It's 77 and cloudy at PNC Park, and we're underway in Pittsburgh. We get a runner on with two outs in the top of the first, but Jonah Cox grounds out to third, and we're back in the dugout. Then the bottom of the first gets away from us. The Pirates load the bases with one out, and Oneil Cruz works a walk. Spencer Horwitz trots home. 1 to 0 Pittsburgh. Still loaded, still one out, and Jake Mangum gets hit by the pitch. Bryan Reynolds scores. 2 to 0. The bases stay loaded, but Jacob Gonzalez is called out on strikes, and we escape further damage. Down two after one.
The Middle Innings Grind
We can't get anything going. Nate Furman grounds out with a runner on in the second. Bryce Eldridge does the same in the third. Andrew Knizner flies out in the fourth. Christian Koss lines out in the fifth. Quiet half-innings, one after another. The Pirates aren't doing much either. Brandon Lowe flies out in the second. Rafael Flores Jr. flies out in the third. Spencer Horwitz lines out in the fourth. Then in the fifth, Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, and we're out of the inning. Still 2 to 0, Pittsburgh, and we're running out of time.
The Breakthrough and the Break
Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging to end our sixth, and then the bottom half hurts. Jake Mangum lays down a sacrifice bunt, and the throw from Reiver Sanmartin gets away. Oneil Cruz scores. 3 to 0. Then Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, but Jake Mangum scores on the play. 4 to 0. Spencer Horwitz flies out, but the damage is done. But we don't quit. Top of the seventh, two on, no outs, and Jung Hoo Lee doubles down the line. Jonah Cox scores. Turner Hill to third. 4 to 1. Then Nate Furman grounds out, but Turner Hill scores. Jung Hoo Lee to third. 4 to 2. Christian Koss lines out, and we leave one stranded, but we're back in this ballgame. The Pirates go quietly in the bottom half. Oneil Cruz is called out on strikes with a runner on, and we head to the eighth down two.
The Final Push Falls Short
Bryce Eldridge lines out to left in the eighth, and we can't scratch anything across. Then Pittsburgh adds on. Jared Triolo hits a sacrifice fly to center, Jake Mangum scores. 5 to 2. Spencer Horwitz lines out, but the lead is three. Top of the ninth. Three batters, no runs. Jung Hoo Lee grounds out to first, and that's the ballgame. Final score: San Francisco Giants 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 5. We fought back in the seventh, but the early damage and that eighth-inning run were too much to overcome. We head home with a loss.
Outro
That was San Francisco at Pittsburgh, from the Giants side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.
Read the Pirates side (the whole game, score included)
Intro
This is Missed It. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Thursday, September 3, 77 and cloudy at PNC Park, with the Pirates. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
First Blood at PNC Park
It is 77 degrees and cloudy at PNC Park, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are already making noise. The San Francisco Giants go quietly in the top of the first. Four batters, no runs. Jonah Cox grounds out to third baseman Jacob Gonzalez, and we head to the bottom of the inning. And then, the floodgates. The Pirates load the bases with one out. Oneil Cruz steps in, and he walks. Spencer Horwitz trots home. Bryan Reynolds moves to third. Nick Gonzales to second. It is 1 to 0, Pirates. The bases are still loaded. Jake Mangum comes up, and he gets hit by the pitch. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales to third. Oneil Cruz to second. It is 2 to 0, Pirates. Jacob Gonzalez strikes out looking to end the inning, but the damage is done. Two runs in the first. The crowd is on its feet.
The Middle Innings Grind
The next few innings are a pitcher's duel. The Giants can't get anything going. Nate Furman grounds out. Bryce Eldridge grounds out. Andrew Knizner flies out. Christian Koss lines out. Every time they threaten, the Pirates answer. The Pirates have their chances too. Brandon Lowe flies out sharply. Rafael Flores Jr. flies out. Spencer Horwitz lines out sharply. In the bottom of the fifth, Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, and the inning ends. Still 2 to 0, Pirates. It is a tight ballgame, and you can feel the tension building with every pitch.
The Pirates Break It Open
The Giants go down in order in the top of the sixth. Bryce Eldridge strikes out swinging. Now it is the Pirates' turn. Jake Mangum leads off with a sacrifice bunt. The throw from pitcher Reiver Sanmartin sails wide. Oneil Cruz scores. Mangum is safe at second. It is 3 to 0, Pirates. Then, a challenge. Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, but the Pirates challenge the play at first. The call is overturned. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Yorke is out at second. Jared Triolo is safe at first. It is 4 to 0, Pirates. Spencer Horwitz flies out to end the inning, but the Pirates have opened it up. Four runs on the board.
The Giants Strike Back
The Giants finally answer in the top of the seventh. With two on and no outs, Jung Hoo Lee doubles down the line. Jonah Cox scores. Turner Hill to third. It is 4 to 1, Pirates. Nate Furman grounds out, but Turner Hill scores. Jung Hoo Lee to third. It is 4 to 2, Pirates. The lead is shrinking. Christian Koss lines out to end the inning, but the Giants are back in this ballgame. The Pirates go quietly in the bottom of the seventh. Oneil Cruz strikes out looking. Still 4 to 2.
Closing It Out
The Giants go down in order in the top of the eighth. Bryce Eldridge lines out. Now the Pirates need insurance. With one out and two on, Jared Triolo hits a sacrifice fly to center. Jake Mangum scores. It is 5 to 2, Pirates. That is a huge run. Spencer Horwitz lines out to end the inning, but the Pirates have a three-run lead heading to the ninth. The Giants get one last chance. With two outs and the bases empty, Jung Hoo Lee grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. The game is over. Final score: San Francisco Giants 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 5. The Pirates win by three.
Outro
That was San Francisco at Pittsburgh, from the Pirates side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.