Michael Conforto is jubilant standing at second base after smacking a a two run single for the San Francisco Giants and advancing on the throw against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sat Jul 15, 2023 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Takes Game Two In Pirates Series 3-1

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (51-41) took on the Pittsburg Pirates (41-51) Saturday evening after winning the first game of their series Friday night 6-4. Game two went off amid possible rainy conditions. Fans crowded PNC Park hoping to see their team take game two they left disappointed as the Giants picked up their fourth win after Michael Conforto connected with a tie breaking home run for a 3-1 win Saturday.

Both teams came up empty in the first inning but both teams scored a single run in the second. Mike Yastrzemski homered to give the Giants the first score of the game and the Pirates tied it up in the second 1-1. Pittsburg’s Henry Davis knocked one out of the park.

A pitchers duel ensued through the next five innings. The Giants Alex Cobb went six innings giving up four hits and one run. The Bucs Johan Oviedo went seven innings giving up a single hit and a single run.

The Pirates threatened to take the lead in the seventh inning with two runners on base and one our but the Giants got out of it thanks to Taylor Rogers who had relieved Cobb on the mound. This game went into the eighth inning knotted 1-1.

In the eighth the Giants had two runners on base with one out looking to break the tie. San Francisco got two runs on the board to take a 3-1 lead. Michael Conforto singled both LaMonte Wade Jr. and Joc Pederson home.

Going into the ninth inning the score remained 3-1 and San Francisco was three outs away from taking game two. Camilo Doval closed out the game giving the win.

The Giants will go after the sweep in game three of the series on Sunday. The Pirates will start Osvaldo Bido (1-1 ERA 4.44) and the Giants were undecided as to who will take the mound at the time of this posting. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 am.