Giants Sweep Pirates With Late Comebacks, Bullpen Struggles at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered consecutive losses to the San Francisco Giants, including an 8-1 defeat on Tuesday and a 4-2 loss in the series finale at PNC Park. Mike Burrows struggled on Tuesday, allowing a career-high three home runs and six runs over 4.2 innings, while the Giants' offense was led by Christian Koss, Jerar Encarnacion, and Willy Adames. In Wednesday's game, Andrew Heaney started strong but allowed a solo homer to Encarnacion, and the Pirates bullpen failed to hold the lead late, resulting in the loss. The Pirates have now lost back-to-back series, including a recent series against the Colorado Rockies, dropping their overall record to 49-66. San Francisco improved to a winning record with these victories. The Pirates’ bullpen issues and difficulty containing the Giants' hitters were central to their struggles during the series.