San Francisco Giants defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 8, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 2, San Francisco Giants 5
The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Oracle Park. The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 7 runs combined.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants final score and game recap
The San Francisco Giants won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Marcell Ozuna (Pittsburgh Pirates): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts.
- Rafael Devers (San Francisco Giants): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants?
The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at San Francisco Giants -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 21-18 in the 2026 regular season (11-9 at home, 10-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 21 of 38 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 17 times, with 1 push.
This result left the San Francisco Giants 15-23 in the 2026 regular season (9-11 at home, 6-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 16 of 35 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 19 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Next for the San Francisco Giants: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026.