The Pirates scored two runs off new closer Randy Rodriguez, getting a 5-4 walk-off win. The tying run came on an RBI single by former Giants top prospect Joey Bart, and the winning run came a batter later on a slow roller to first. Jack Suwinski, the runner at first, slid home safely just ahead of the throw.

Rodríguez began the bottom of the ninth inning by walking Andrew McCutchen, and the Pirates sent in Alexander Canario to pinch-run. Rodriguez then plunked Jack Suwinski, giving the Pirates runners on first and second with one out.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell behind early to the San Francisco Giants, but made a late comeback and won 5-4 on a walk-off in the series opener at PNC Park. It is back-to-back wins for the Pirates, who won 9-5 in the series finale over the Colorado Rockies on Aug.