By Jeremy Harness

The Giants’ road trip has not gotten off to the best start, as the Pittsburgh Pirates captured the three-game series win Wednesday afternoon by besting the Giants, 4-3, at PNC Park.

Tim Lincecum (2-2) had an outing to forget, as the right-hander went only four innings while surrendering four runs on eight hits, walking two while striking out four.

When Lincecum left the game, the Giants trailed 4-1, but they did make a comeback in the fifth inning. Brandon Belt lined one into right field that scored Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence.

However, that rally was short-lived, as Belt was thrown out at third while trying to stretch it into a triple.

Gerrit Cole was considerably better for Pittsburgh, as he gave up three runs on seven hits over eight innings.

Notes: Sandoval left the game with what was described as a thumb strain, and he is listed as day-to-day