Jack Suwinski’s third home run of the game Sunday came in walk-off fashion in the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a series sweep with a 4–3 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants.
After the Giants tied the game in the top of the ninth with Thairo Estrada’s solo homer, Suwinski led off the bottom of the ninth against Tyler Rogers (0–3) with a shot to right on a 1–1 pitch. It was Suwinski’s 11th homer, leading all major league rookies.
Hoy Park added a solo homer for the Pirates, who had lost 11 of 12.
Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller gave up two runs (one earned) and three hits in six innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. David Bednar (3–1) pitched the final two innings for the Pirates, giving up one run and one hit, with four strikeouts and one walk….