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Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 6, 2026PNC Park

AngelsAnaheimLAA54-89

Angels 0, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon71-73
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAA000000000050
PIT00100000–130

W Paul SkenesL Walbert UreñaSV Mason Montgomery

Paul Skenes ends seven-start winless drought, Henry Davis homers in Pirates' 1-0 victory over AngelsPaul Skenes pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for his first win since July 19 and Henry Davis hit a home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Zach Neto flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Mike Trout pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Wade Meckler singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Vaughn Grissom pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Paul Skenes.
  2.  Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Josh Lowe walks.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out softly, pitcher Walbert Ureña to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  2.  Oneil Cruz grounds out to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Paul Skenes.
  2.  Zach Neto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Mike Trout lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Zach Neto out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out sharply to center fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Henry Davis homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 65%
  4.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.

Top 4th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom grounds out softly, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Moore singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.PIT 69%
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Tyler Heineman lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Zach Neto hit by pitch.
  4.  Mike Trout doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Zach Neto out at home on the throw, center fielder Oneil Cruz to second baseman Brandon Lowe to catcher Henry Davis.

Bot 5th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.

Top 6th

  1.  Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Vaughn Grissom grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Henry Davis flies out to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  2.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Walbert Ureña to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Moore lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Josh Lowe walks.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Josh Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Heineman grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Vaughn Grissom to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  2.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Cook.PIT 70%
  3.  Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.PIT 77%
  4.  Vaughn Grissom grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 9th

  1.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.PIT 82%
  2.  Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyren Paris walks.
  4.  Denzer Guzman flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 3rd

  1.  LAA 0, PIT 1Henry Davis homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 65%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 0–1 PIT

Henry Davis homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 65%PIT +13 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Zach Neto SS3010001.238
Mike Trout DH4020000.243
Wade Meckler RF4010000.297
Vaughn Grissom 3B4000000.246
Moisés Ballesteros 1B3000001.208
Jose Siri PH1000001.219
Christian Moore 2B4010000.167
Josh Lowe CF1000021.209
Kyren Paris PH0000010.000
Adam Frazier LF3000000.235
Denzer Guzman PH1000000.218
Tyler Heineman C3000000.174
Totals31050034

2B: Trout.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Walbert Ureña L8.031114882.74

Video

0:06Walbert Ureña K's Bryan Reynolds0:28Henry Davis' solo home run (9)0:20Wade Meckler's stellar running catch0:09Cruz, Lowe to nab Zach Neto at the plate
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