A quiet pitching duel turned on Henry Davis’ homer in the third, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Los Angeles Angels. Pittsburgh’s team pitching protected the narrow margin the rest of the way.
| 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Skenes anchored Pittsburgh’s effort with a scoreless start before the bullpen carried the game across the finish line. Mason Montgomery closed the ninth and preserved the lead.
Henry Davis homered in the third, putting Pittsburgh ahead and supplying the only scoring play of the game. That swing remained the difference as the Pirates held their advantage.
Walbert Urena was excellent for Los Angeles, working deep into the game and allowing only the Davis homer. The Angels could not answer against Pittsburgh’s pitching.
The Pirates extended their winning streak, while the Angels continued their losing streak. The game belonged to quiet control, with one swing separating the teams.
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Los Angeles Angels, 1-0.
- Henry Davis went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .169 on the season).
- Walbert Urena allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 8.0 innings, striking out 4, and took the loss (9-10) (2.74 ERA).
- Paul Skenes allowed 0 runs on 4 hits over 5.1 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (10-11) (3.83 ERA).
- Mason Montgomery allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (10) (2.87 ERA).
Pittsburgh Pirates improved to 71-73; Los Angeles Angels fell to 54-89.