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Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 5, 2026PNC Park

AngelsAnaheimLAAWon54-88

Angels 6, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT70-73
Score by inning
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W Yusei KikuchiL Braxton Ashcraft

Yusei Kikuchi pitches 6 scoreless innings to lead Angels to a 6-1 win over the PiratesYusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings and earned his first win of the season as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wade Meckler flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vaughn Grissom singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.LAA 54%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  4.  Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Denzer Guzman called out on strikes.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke.
  3.  Zach Neto called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Konnor Griffin pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Mike Trout called out on strikes.
  2.  Wade Meckler doubles (12) on a pop up to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.LAA 52%
  3.  Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Wade Meckler scores.LAA 60%
  5.  Christian Moore called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds walks.LAA 52%
  2.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a double play, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.LAA 63%
  3.  Nick Gonzales hits a ground-rule double (24) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 77%
  2.  Denzer Guzman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Adam Frazier out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Nick Yorke. Denzer Guzman to 2nd.
  4.  Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores.LAA 86%
  5.  Mike Trout singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto to 2nd.
  6.  Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd.
  7.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.LAA 87%
  3.  Nick Yorke walks.
  4.  Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Christian Moore flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Josh Lowe grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke.

Bot 6th

  1.  Angels challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.LAA 73%
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.LAA 80%
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Adam Frazier. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st.LAA 85%
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.

Top 7th

  1.  Denzer Guzman called out on strikes.
  2.  Adam Frazier doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  4.  Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd.
  5.  Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd.
  6.  Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes.
  7.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to pitcher Ryan Watson.
  2.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Moore grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Denzer Guzman lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 8th

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  5.  Oneil Cruz caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Moisés Ballesteros to third baseman Denzer Guzman.

Top 9th

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Zach Neto singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Mike Trout hit by pitch. Zach Neto to 2nd.
  4.  Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Zach Neto to 3rd. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.
  5.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.
  5.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  LAA 1, PIT 0Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Wade Meckler scores.LAA 60%

Top 5th

  1.  LAA 2, PIT 0Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 77%
  2.  LAA 3, PIT 0Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores.LAA 86%

Top 7th

  1.  LAA 4, PIT 0Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd.
  2.  LAA 6, PIT 0Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  LAA 6, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 2–0 PIT

Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
LAA 77%LAA +14 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Zach Neto SS5131002.238
Mike Trout CF4121002.241
Jose Siri CF0000000.220
Wade Meckler LF5122000.298
Vaughn Grissom 1B5010003.249
Moisés Ballesteros C4011000.210
Christian Moore DH4000002.162
Josh Lowe RF4111102.210
Denzer Guzman 3B4110002.219
Adam Frazier 2B3110000.241
Totals3861261013

2B: Meckler 2, Frazier.HR: Lowe.RBI: Neto, Trout, Meckler 2, Ballesteros, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Yusei Kikuchi W6.050036894.96
Ryan Watson1.00000064.25
Luke Murphy1.021102224.50
José Fermin1.010011193.14

Video

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