Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels, September 5, 2026

AngelsLAA
6-1
Final
PiratesPIT

September 5, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

Last 5
W 10-1
vs NYY
L 3-7
vs NYY
L 3-6
vs NYY
L 0-1
@ PIT
W 6-1
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
W 13-12
vs SF
L 4-5
vs SF
W 5-2
vs SF
W 1-0
vs LAA
L 1-6
vs LAA

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels54-88.380#5#1218.5
Pittsburgh Pirates70-73.490#4#718.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Los Angeles AngelsPittsburgh Pirates
.679
OPS
.734
154
HR
186
655
Runs
767
4.29
ERA
4.14
1.35
WHIP
1.30
1439
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

7 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Wade Meckler headshot
Wade Meckler

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Moisés Ballesteros headshot
Moisés Ballesteros

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

6 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Angels 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1: LAA 12 hits, PIT 8 hits; LAA 0 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Pittsburgh Pirates000000010180

Box Score

Batting

Zach Neto led Los Angeles Angels with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS5131020
Mike TroutCF4121020
Jose SiriPR/CF0000000
Wade MecklerLF5122000
Vaughn Grissom1B5010030
Moisés BallesterosC4011000
Christian MooreDH4000020
Josh LoweRF4111021
Denzer Guzman3B4110020
Adam Frazier2B3110000
Totals3861260131

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4000030
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3000120
Bryan ReynoldsLF3131101
Oneil CruzDH4010020
Nick Gonzales2B/3B4010000
Rafael Flores Jr.C4020000
Jared Triolo3B2010000
Spencer HorwitzPH/1B1000100
Jake MangumCF4000010
Nick Yorke1B1000100
Brandon LowePH/2B2000010
Totals32181491

Pitching

Yusei Kikuchi went 6.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (6 SO, 0 ER); Braxton Ashcraft went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (9 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Yusei Kikuchi6.0500360
Ryan Watson1.0000000
Luke Murphy1.0211021
José Fermin1.0100110
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft5.0733091
Isaac Mattson2.0433020
Yohan Ramírez2.0100020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

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

  • T5

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 2, PIT 0

  • T5

    Single Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T7

    Single Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 4, PIT 0

  • T7

    Double Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • B8

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

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B9

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Jose Siri. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B9

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B9

    Single Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B9

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • T9

    Forceout 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. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Mike Trout hit by pitch. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • T9

    Single Zach Neto singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • T9

    Lineout Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B8

    Caught Stealing 3B Oneil Cruz caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Moisés Ballesteros to third baseman Denzer Guzman. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B8

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 6, PIT 1

  • B8

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

  • B8

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T8

    Lineout Denzer Guzman lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T8

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • B7

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • B7

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • B7

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to pitcher Ryan Watson. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Double Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd. LAA 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Single Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 4, PIT 0

  • T7

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier to 3rd. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T7

    Double Adam Frazier doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman called out on strikes. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Flyout Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Forceout 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 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B6

    Walk Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T6

    Groundout Josh Lowe grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T6

    Flyout Christian Moore flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T6

    Lineout Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B5

    Walk Nick Yorke walks. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • B5

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Single Mike Trout singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto to 2nd. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Single Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores. LAA 3, PIT 0

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Adam Frazier out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Nick Yorke. Denzer Guzman to 2nd. LAA 2, PIT 0

  • T5

    Single Denzer Guzman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 2, PIT 0

  • T5

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 2, PIT 0

  • B4

    Lineout Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Double Nick Gonzales hits a ground-rule double (24) on a fly ball down the right-field line. LAA 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP 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 1, PIT 0

  • B4

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. LAA 1, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Christian Moore called out on strikes. LAA 1, PIT 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T4

    Double Wade Meckler doubles (12) on a pop up to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Konnor Griffin pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B3

    Flyout Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Zach Neto called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Groundout Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Double Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Christian Moore strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0