Pitching control defined Pittsburgh's narrow victory over Los Angeles, with Jared Jones setting the tone in a quiet duel that turned on a single second-inning swing.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jones anchored the Pirates with a scoreless start, keeping the Angels off the board while striking out nine. Wilber Dotel and Mason Montgomery followed with scoreless relief to preserve the margin.
Jake Mangum doubled on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler in the second, bringing Konnor Griffin home and giving Pittsburgh the lead. It was the game's only scoring play and the final go-ahead moment.
Ryan Johnson kept Los Angeles within reach, but the Angels could not answer after allowing Mangum's run. Pittsburgh's bullpen protected the narrow advantage through the finish.
The Pirates extended their winning streak, while the Angels' losing streak continued. In a game shaped by quiet pitching control, one well-timed double was enough.
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Los Angeles Angels, 1-0.
- Jake Mangum went 1-for-3 with 1 double and 1 RBI (batting .288 on the season).
- Wade Meckler went 1-for-4 (batting .296 on the season).
- Jared Jones allowed 0 runs on 3 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 9, to earn the win (3-6) (4.46 ERA).
- Ryan Johnson allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 6, and took the loss (3-8) (5.17 ERA).
- Mason Montgomery allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (9) (2.91 ERA).
Pittsburgh Pirates improved to 70-72 (2 straight wins); Los Angeles Angels fell to 53-88 (3 straight losses).