The San Francisco Giants rode a dominant Robbie Ray performance and timely power to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in a tight Wednesday matinee. Ray carved through Pittsburgh's lineup over six innings, allowing just two runs while striking out eight—including a crucial punchout of Bryan Reynolds with runners in scoring position in the fourth. The Giants' offense, quiet for much of the game, exploded in the late innings behind Jerar Encarnación's towering solo homer and Patrick Bailey's clutch two-hit, two-RBI performance off the Pirates' bullpen. Bailey's go-ahead single in the seventh broke a 2-2 deadlock, while Dominic Smith's pinch-hit RBI double provided critical insurance.

The Pirates' Nick Gonzales (3-for-4) and Andrew McCutchen (2-for-4) kept their team in it with multi-hit efforts, but Pittsburgh's bullpen faltered late, with Dennis Santana surrendering two runs in the eighth. The loss drops the Pirates further back in the wild-card chase, while the Giants—behind Ray's fifth quality start in six outings—continue their push for October with another gritty road victory.

The San Francisco Giants rode a dominant Robbie Ray performance and timely power to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in a tight Wednesday matinee. Ray carved through Pittsburgh's lineup over six innings, allowing just two runs while striking out eight—including a crucial punchout of Bryan Reynolds with runners in scoring position in the fourth. The Giants' offense, quiet for much of the game, exploded in the late innings behind Jerar Encarnación's towering solo homer and Patrick Bailey's clutch two-hit, two-RBI performance off the Pirates' bullpen. Bailey's go-ahead single in the seventh broke a 2-2 deadlock, while Dominic Smith's pinch-hit RBI double provided critical insurance.

The Pirates' Nick Gonzales (3-for-4) and Andrew McCutchen (2-for-4) kept their team in it with multi-hit efforts, but Pittsburgh's bullpen faltered late, with Dennis Santana surrendering two runs in the eighth. The loss drops the Pirates further back in the wild-card chase, while the Giants—behind Ray's fifth quality start in six outings—continue their push for October with another gritty road victory.