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Pirates no match for Logan Webb in loss to Giants; Mike Burrows hit hard

Giants Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly, center, stands on the dugout steps as Oneil Cruz, left, prepares to hit during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared onPGHBaseballNOW.com.

Mike Burrows served up a career-high three home runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates were overmatched by San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb in an 8-1 loss at PNC Park on Tuesday night.

How We Got There

Burrows (1-4) retired the first seven batters he faced before issuing a walk to Patrick Bailey, which was followed by a Christian Koss two-run homer.

The Giants (57-57) added another run via the long ball in the fourth inning, when Jerar Encarnacion cleared the center field fence. Willy Adames’ two-run home run capped off a three-run fifth inning for the Giants and ended Burrows’ night.

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