The San Francisco Giants Luis Matos top is congratulated by teammate Matt Chapman (26) after scoring on a LeMonte Wade RBI single in the top of the ninth inning against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Colin Holderman at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wed May 22, 2024 (AP News photo)
SF Giants podcast with Michael:
#1 Michael, San Francisco Giants (24-26) starter Blake Snell got roughed up in the bottom of the fourth inning by the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-27) for five runs. Snell was out for two turns in the rotation due to a groin injury. He pitched well in his rehab at triple A Sacramento but on his first return back he got lit up.
#2 Snell pitched 3.1 innings giving up four hits and four runs. It just looked like he couldn’t find himself and settle down and was brought out with the bases loaded for reliever Sean Hjelle.
#3 To the Giants credit after Snell was relieved the Giants used five relievers and that was all the scoring for the Pirates for the evening.
#4 The Giants down 5-0 came back and tied the game in the ninth inning making it 5-5 and scored four times in the top of the tenth inning to take it 9-5 in the second game of the three game series at PNC Park. This was the second back to back game where both clubs went ten innings.
#5 The Giants and Bucs match up for the rubber game Thursday afternoon at 12:35pm PT the Giants have not announced a starter and the Pirates will be going with RHP Paul Skenes (1-0, ERA 2.70) at PNC. Michael, Giants manager Bob Melvin would like to come away with a series win to start this road trip.
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