Pittsburgh Pirates defeat San Francisco Giants 13-12: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 · MLB · San Francisco Giants 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 13
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 13-12 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at PNC Park. The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 25 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cesar Perdomo (San Francisco Giants): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Turner Hill (San Francisco Giants): 4-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): 4.2 innings, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates): 4-for-6, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5.
Did San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates go over or under the total?
The game went over: 25 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 17.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$34.21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$34.21 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 4.5 strikeouts at -135, finished with 4, a loss.
- Logan Webb (San Francisco Giants): under 5.5 strikeouts at -152, finished with 1, a win.
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Francisco Giants at +145 and the Pittsburgh Pirates at -172. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pittsburgh Pirates a 61% favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates won as the favorite at -172: $58.14 profit on a $100 bet.
San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Francisco Giants 57-82 in the 2026 regular season (33-36 at home, 24-46 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 62 times, with 10 pushes.
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 68-71 in the 2026 regular season (35-32 at home, 33-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 138 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 75 times and under 58 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What's next for San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates?
Next for the San Francisco Giants: at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: the San Francisco Giants at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.