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Los Angeles Angels at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBSeptember 4, 2026PNC Park

AngelsAnaheimLAA53-88

Angels 0, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon70-72
Score by inning
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LAA000000000040
PIT01000000–150

W Jared JonesL Ryan JohnsonSV Mason Montgomery

Jones throws 6 strong innings, Mangum doubles in run in Pirates' 1-0 win over AngelsJared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Wade Meckler flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Siri.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.LAA 54%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.LAA 64%
  3.  Christian Moore pops out to third baseman Jacob Gonzalez in foul territory.LAA 57%
  4.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.PIT 50%
  5.  Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.PIT 60%
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.
  3.  Jake Mangum doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 70%
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Christian Moore.
  5.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.

Top 3rd

  1.  Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Trout lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Wade Meckler.

Top 4th

  1.  Wade Meckler singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 59%
  2.  Vaughn Grissom grounds into a double play, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Wade Meckler out at 2nd. Vaughn Grissom out at 1st.PIT 69%
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  4.  Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Konnor Griffin lines out to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Siri lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler.
  2.  Henry Davis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ryan Johnson to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  4.  Angels challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mike Trout called out on strikes.
  3.  Wade Meckler grounds out, pitcher Jared Jones to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wade Meckler.PIT 80%
  2.  Nick Gonzales lines into an unassisted double play, second baseman Christian Moore. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd.PIT 69%
  3.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Ryan Johnson.

Top 7th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom walks.PIT 61%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds into a force out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Vaughn Grissom out at 2nd. Moisés Ballesteros to 1st.PIT 68%
  3.  Christian Moore lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 73%
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out softly, pitcher José Fermin to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Oswald Peraza grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Zach Neto pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Nick Yorke to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  6.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.PIT 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Mike Trout singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 66%
  2.  Wade Meckler bunt pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.PIT 75%
  3.  Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 82%
  4.  Travis d'Arnaud called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  LAA 0, PIT 1Jake Mangum doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 70%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 0–1 PIT

Jake Mangum doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler. Konnor Griffin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 70%PIT +13 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Zach Neto SS4000003.234
Mike Trout CF4010001.239
Wade Meckler LF4010000.296
Vaughn Grissom 1B3010010.249
Moisés Ballesteros C2010010.209
Kyren Paris PR0000000.000
Tyler Heineman C0000000.178
Travis d'Arnaud PH1000001.164
Christian Moore 2B3000000.172
Jose Siri LF2000001.220
Josh Lowe RF1000001.209
Adam Frazier DH3000003.239
Oswald Peraza 3B3000002.222
Totals300400212
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ryan Johnson L6.041126895.17
José Fermin1.000002123.21
Samy Natera Jr.1.010012242.51

Video

0:20Mike Trout grounds out to Konnor Griffin in the 1st0:22Jared Jones' outing against the Angels0:10Starting lineups for Angels at Pirates - September 4, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, September 4 vs Angels
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