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Pirates Stun Giants with Dramatic Walk-Off Win
5 Aug
Summary
- Pirates rally late to win 5-4 over Giants
- Andrew McCutchen moves up MLB's all-time hits list
- Suwinski's 2-run homer in 8th inning cuts Giants' lead
On August 5, 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 in the series opener at PNC Park. The Pirates, who have now won 10 of their last 13 games, trailed early but mounted a late rally to secure the victory.
The Giants jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Pirates responded with a run in the bottom half of the frame. The score remained 2-1 until the top of the fifth, when the Giants extended their lead to 4-1. However, the Pirates refused to go down without a fight.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Jack Suwinski hit a two-run homer to cut the deficit to 4-3. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, the Pirates tied the game at 4-4 on a single by Joey Bart that scored pinch-runner Alexander Canario. The game-winning run came when Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded out, but Suwinski beat the tag at home plate to give the Pirates a thrilling 5-4 victory.
The win extends the Pirates' recent hot streak, which includes a sweep of the Detroit Tigers and a series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Additionally, Andrew McCutchen's double in the fourth inning moved him up to 177th on the MLB's all-time hits list, passing John Olerud and Fred Tenney.
