Peguero, Bart Lead Pirates to 3-1 Win Over Slumping Giants

Wednesday, July 30th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their strong run, securing their fourth straight victory with a 3-1 win over the struggling San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Liover Peguero hit his first home run in nearly two years, and Joey Bart singled in the go-ahead run against his former team, contributing to the Giants’ extended losing streak.

The San Francisco Giants’ struggles deepened, as they have now lost five in a row and 11 of their last 13 games overall. At Oracle Park, their home losing streak has stretched to seven games, marking their longest home skid since 2015.

Peguero’s solo shot in the fifth inning was a significant moment for the Pirates shortstop, marking his first major league home run since September 9, 2023. This rare mistake came against 42-year-old Justin Verlander, who was coming off his first win in a Giants uniform. The three-time Cy Young Award winner completed five innings, allowing six hits and striking out seven batters. He remains 37 wins shy of 300 for his career.

Peguero also contributed an additional run in the eighth inning, driving in a run on a grounder off Tyler Rogers (4-3) after Joey Bart's single had given the Pirates a crucial 2-1 lead. Bart spent his first four seasons with the Giants before joining the Pirates.

On the mound for Pittsburgh, Braxton Ashcraft (3-1) delivered a strong performance from the bullpen, pitching three scoreless innings. Dennis Santana secured his sixth save of the season by retiring three batters to close out the game. Pirates starter Bailey Falter was effective through five innings, surrendering only one run and two hits.

Key Moment

Giants leadoff hitter Heliot Ramos made a critical baserunning blunder in the first inning. After umpires invoked the infield-fly rule on Matt Chapman’s high popup, Ramos strayed off second base when the ball landed between third base and the pitcher’s mound. Third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes promptly threw him out, completing an unusual double play for the Pirates.

Key Stat

Liover Peguero’s home run against Justin Verlander was only the second homer allowed by the veteran pitcher in a span of 30 2/3 innings.

Up Next

The series finale on Wednesday will feature Giants ace Logan Webb (9-8, 3.38 ERA) facing off against Pirates right-hander Mike Burrows (1-3, 4.15).

In summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on July 29, 2025, marking their fourth consecutive win. Key contributions included Liover Peguero's first home run in nearly two years and Joey Bart's go-ahead single against his former team. The Giants' losing streak extended to five games overall and seven straight at home. Justin Verlander pitched five innings for the Giants, while Braxton Ashcraft and Dennis Santana provided strong relief for the Pirates after Bailey Falter's start. A critical baserunning error by Heliot Ramos also impacted the game's early stages.

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