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The Pittsburgh Pirates were 22-18, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates creamed the San Francisco Giants 13-3 at Oracle Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

No need to overthink this one. A W by 10 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Also helping: 5 of the last 7 in the win column.

Pirates Game on May 10

Opponent:San Francisco Giants (15-24)
Location:Oracle Park
First Pitch:04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.76 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCS BA, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:⛅ Partly cloudy, 53°F, Wind 2 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates creamed the San Francisco Giants 13-3 at Oracle Park.

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Highlights

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Cubs
2713.675 L1
Cardinals
2316.5903.5 L1
Brewers
2116.5684.5 W3
Pirates
2218.5505.0 W1
Reds
2119.5256.0 W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
5
Brandon Lowe
10.269.95327
15
Oneil Cruz
9.256.78328
29
Ryan O'Hearn
5.294.82126

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
30
Paul Skenes
5-22.360.7142.0
35
Braxton Ashcraft
2-22.771.0548.2
23
Mitch Keller
4-12.871.0447.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
Brandon Lowe
5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
14
Joey Bart
6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
3
Nick Gonzales
4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games
2
Spencer Horwitz
3 hits, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
30
Paul Skenes
8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
31
Gregory Soto
3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
35
Braxton Ashcraft
7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to bounce back after a tough 2-5 loss against the San Francisco Giants, with a season-high 20 hits expected to ignite their offense in today's rematch at Oracle Park. Braxton Ashcraft, coming off his best performance of the season, is ready to build on his momentum by proving he can be a top-end starter, while the recent additions of Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn have injected new life into the lineup. With the Pirates currently sitting at 21-18 and a solid 5-2 record in their last seven games, fans are hopeful that the upward trajectory continues. Despite lingering concerns about the catching situation, the Pirates are in a good rhythm and eager to show that this season could be different.

Sources
Game #40: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
Bucsdugout
Game #40: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, May 9, 2026, 9:05 p.m. ET Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Starting Pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
Pirates erupt for season-high 20 hits to back Ashcraft's gem in rout of Giants
MLB.com
Pirates erupt for season-high 20 hits to back Ashcraft's gem in rout of Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- It maybe wasn’t as aesthetic as some of their other wins, but after what they’ve been through this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in no shape to be choosy.
Seth Hernandez's monster prospect ranking leap may confirm Pirates made best draft pick
Rumbunter
Seth Hernandez's monster prospect ranking leap may confirm Pirates made best draft pick
Seth Hernandez’s jump to No. 10 in Baseball America’s Top 100 gives the Pirates early proof that their bold 2025 draft swing may already be paying off.
Braxton Ashcraft proved he’s becoming a problem Pirates' opponents can’t ignore
Rumbunter
Braxton Ashcraft proved he’s becoming a problem Pirates' opponents can’t ignore
Coming off his best outing of the season, Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Braxton Ashcraft is putting the league on notice that he's a legitimate top-end starter.
We Need to Talk About the Pirates’ Catching Situation
Justbaseball
We Need to Talk About the Pirates’ Catching Situation
After being a historically poor offense during the 2025 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have seen a very sizable improvement early this season. With new acquisitions such as Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn delivering, as expected, the morale around the offense is currently higher than ever in Pittsburgh. However, while players like Lowe and O’Hearn shine, […] The post We Need to Talk About the Pirates’ Catching Situation appeared first on Just Baseball.
5/9 Gamethread: Giants vs. Pirates
Yahoo Sports
5/9 Gamethread: Giants vs. Pirates
Landen Roupp vs. Braxton Ashcraft.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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