SF Giants fall to Pirates as Rodriguez blows first save as closer
Briefly

Randy Rodriguez, as the new closer, suffered his first blown save, conceding two runs in the ninth as the Giants lost to the Pirates 5-4. The ninth inning began with Rodriguez walking Andrew McCutchen and hitting Jack Suwinski, allowing Joey Bart to hit a single that tied the game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored the winning run for the Pirates on a ground ball. Justin Verlander pitched five innings with one unearned run, while the Giants capitalized on the Pirates' early pitching difficulties, taking a 2-0 lead quickly.
Randy Rodriguez blew his first save as closer, allowing two runs in the bottom of the ninth, leading to a 5-4 loss against the Pirates.
Rodriguez started the ninth by walking Andrew McCutchen, and then plunked Jack Suwinski, setting up Joey Bart's game-tying single.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's slow roller to Rafael Devers allowed Jack Suwinski to score on contact, winning the game for the Pirates after a confirmed replay.
Justin Verlander allowed one unearned run over five innings, while the Giants built an early 2-0 lead aided by the Pirates' pitching struggles.
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