San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski became a catch of the year candidate Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

When the San Francisco Giants traded for Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox on June 15, it seemed like a classic case of the early bird getting the worm. Not only were the Giants getting a jump on the market, but they were also getting an extra six weeks of Devers' bat by not waiting until the July 31 MLB Trade Deadline. Unfortunately for them, Devers hasn't provided the impact they were looking for. The three-time All-Star has struggled since the trade, batting just .224 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 48 strikeouts in 36 games with San Francisco.

Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants Game Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night, outhitting the National League West squad 12-2 in the process. No other MLB team in the modern era has allowed 2 or fewer hits in a game in 3 different road ballparks in the same state in the same year.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos committed a bizarre baserunning blunder in the team's 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Matt Chapman was at the plate with Ramos on second base and Wlily Adames on first base in the bottom of the first inning. Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter got Chapman to pop up in front of the mound.

Liover Peguero homered for the first time in nearly two years, Joey Bart singled in the go-ahead run against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their fourth straight game by beating the skidding San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night. San Francisco has lost five in a row and 11 of 13 overall. Peguero's solo shot in the fifth inning was the first in the majors for the Pirates shortstop since Sept. 9, 2023, and it marked a rare mistake on this night by 42-year-old Justin Verlander.

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The San Francisco Giants reportedly are listening to offers on their back-end relief pitchers ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline.

Liover Peguero homered for the first time in nearly two years, Joey Bart singled in the go-ahead run against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their fourth straight game by beating the skidding San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night. San Francisco has lost five in a row and 11 of 13 overall. Peguero's solo shot in the fifth inning was the first in the majors for the Pirates shortstop since Sept. 9, 2023, and it marked a rare mistake on this night by 42-year-old Justin Verlander.

Pittsburgh Pirates (46-62, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-54, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (9-8, 3.38 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -170, Pirates +143; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the San Francisco Giants. San Francisco has a 28-25 record in home games and a 54-54 record overall. The Giants have gone 31-10 in games when they scored at least five runs. Pittsburgh has gone 15-37 in road games and 46-62 overall.

Liover Peguero homered for the first time in nearly two years, Joey Bart singled in the go-ahead run against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their fourth straight game by beating the skidding San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night. San Francisco has lost five in a row and 11 of 13 overall. Peguero's solo shot in the fifth inning was the first in the majors for the Pirates shortstop since Sept. 9, 2023, and it marked a rare mistake on this night by 42-year-old Justin Verlander. Coming off his first win in a Giants uniform, the three-time Cy Young Award winner had seven strikeouts and allowed six hits in five innings.

Heliot Ramos had no reason to drift away from second base. In the bottom of the first, with Willy Adames on first and Ramos on second, Matt Chapman skied a popup that went about 40 feet. Chapman was automatically out as the infield fly rule was called, and Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes let the ball fall to the grass instead of making the easy catch.

Heliot Ramos had no reason to drift away from second base. In the bottom of the first, with Willy Adames on first and Ramos on second, Matt Chapman skied a popup that went about 40 feet. Chapman was automatically out as the infield fly rule was called, and Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes let the ball fall to the grass instead of making the easy catch.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came through late on and beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-1 at Oracle Park. The win makes it the second in the series over the Giants, as the Pirates won 6-5 in the series opener on July 28, making this a series win. It marks the just the second road series win for the Pirates in 2025, as they took two out of three games vs. the Los Angeles Angels, April 22-24. Pittsburgh has won seven of their past eight games, with a sweep of the Detroit Tigers, July 21-23, and two of three games over the Arizona Diamondbacks, July 25-27, both at PNC Park.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 62 46 .574 — Philadelphia 61 46 .570 ½ Miami 51 55 .481 10 Atlanta 45 61 .425 16 Washington 44 63 .411 17½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 64 43 .598 — Chicago 62 45 .579 2 Cincinnati 56 52 .519 8½ St. Louis 55 54 .505 10 Pittsburgh 46 62 .426 18½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 63 45 .583 — San Diego 59 49 .546 4 San Francisco 54 54 .500 9 Arizona 51 57 .472 12 Colorado 28 79 .262 34½ ___ Monday's Games Detroit 5, Arizona 1 Colorado 8, Cleveland 6 L.A. Dodgers 5, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 6, Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 7, Miami 1 Milwaukee 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Washington 2, Houston 1 Atlanta 10, Kansas City 7 Pittsburgh 6, San Francisco

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a few changes to their lineup, including one at shortstop, ahead of their second battle with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who had started all but 17 games and every game in July at shortstop, isn't in the lineup against the Giants. Kiner-Falefa is amongst a number of Pirates players that MLB teams have reportedly shown interest in ahead of the trade deadline on July 31, including the New York Yankees and the Giants.

Left-hander Erik Miller took another step towards recovering from his left elbow strain on Tuesday, throwing his second bullpen since going on the injured list earlier this month. “It's obviously something you want to mess around with,” Miller said of his injury. Manager Bob Melvin said the team will see how Miller feels following the bullpen, then determine the next steps from there. Miller, who hasn't pitched in a game since July 2, hopes to make several rehab appearances before returning given how long he's been sidelined.

Left-hander Erik Miller took another step towards recovering from his left elbow strain on Tuesday, throwing his second bullpen since going on the injured list earlier this month. “It's obviously something you want to mess around with,” Miller said of his injury. Manager Bob Melvin said the team will see how Miller feels following the bullpen, then determine the next steps from there. Miller, who hasn't pitched in a game since July 2, hopes to make several rehab appearances before returning given how long he's been sidelined.

The Pirates are on the road tonight looking to pull out a victory by the Bay.

A Pittsburgh Pirates reliever, who has missed more than a month with an injury, has a locker ahead of the upcoming game. Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reported that left-handed relief pitcher Ryan Borucki has a locker in the Pirates clubhouse at Oracle Park ahead of the second game of the series vs. the San Francisco Giants. Stumpf also reported that Pirates manager Don Kelly said Borucki isn't activated yet and will throw a side session tomorrow.