Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels, September 4, 2026

AngelsLAA
0-1
Final
PiratesPIT

September 4, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

1-4

Last 5
L 2-5
vs PHI
W 10-1
vs NYY
L 3-7
vs NYY
L 3-6
vs NYY
L 0-1
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

4-1

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

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels53-88.376#5#1219.5
Pittsburgh Pirates70-72.493#4#718.0
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

Moisés Ballesteros headshot
Moisés Ballesteros

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Wade Meckler headshot
Wade Meckler

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

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

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

6 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jared Triolo headshot
Jared Triolo

2 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

4.0 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.

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 1, Los Angeles Angels 0: LAA 4 hits, PIT 5 hits; LAA 0 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles Angels000000000040
Pittsburgh Pirates01000000x150

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4000030
Mike TroutCF4010010
Wade MecklerRF/LF4010000
Vaughn Grissom1B3010100
Moisés BallesterosC2010100
Kyren ParisPR0000000
Tyler HeinemanC0000000
Travis d'ArnaudPH1000010
Christian Moore2B3000000
Jose SiriLF2000010
Josh LowePH/RF1000010
Adam FrazierDH3000030
Oswald Peraza3B3000020
Totals300402120

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B2000220
Nick YorkePR/1B0000000
Brandon Lowe2B4010020
Bryan ReynoldsRF4020010
Nick GonzalesDH3000010
Oneil CruzCF3000120
Konnor GriffinSS3100010
Jake MangumLF3011000
Jacob Gonzalez3B3010010
Jared Triolo3B0000000
Henry DavisC2000000
Totals271513100

Pitching

Ryan Johnson went 6.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (6 SO, 1 ER); Jared Jones went 6.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (9 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Ryan Johnson6.0411260
José Fermin1.0000020
Samy Natera Jr.1.0100120
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones6.0300190
Wilber Dotel2.0000120
Mason Montgomery1.0100010
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

  • B2

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

Play-by-Play

All 64 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Travis d'Arnaud called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T9

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T9

    Bunt Pop Out Wade Meckler bunt pops out softly to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T9

    Single Mike Trout singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. Nick Yorke to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B8

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T8

    Groundout Oswald Peraza grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B7

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out softly, pitcher José Fermin to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T7

    Lineout Christian Moore lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T7

    Forceout 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. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T7

    Walk Vaughn Grissom walks. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B6

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Ryan Johnson. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B6

    Double Play Nick Gonzales lines into an unassisted double play, second baseman Christian Moore. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B6

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T6

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out, pitcher Jared Jones to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mike Trout called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B5

    Sac Bunt Henry Davis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ryan Johnson to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B5

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Adam Frazier strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T5

    Lineout Jose Siri lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B4

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B4

    Lineout Konnor Griffin lines out to right fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T4

    Walk Moisés Ballesteros walks. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP 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. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T4

    Single Wade Meckler singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B3

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B3

    Forceout Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B3

    Walk Spencer Horwitz walks. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Lineout Mike Trout lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Christian Moore. LAA 0, PIT 1

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Forceout Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B2

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Adam Frazier strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Christian Moore pops out to third baseman Jacob Gonzalez in foul territory. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Siri. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Mike Trout grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. LAA 0, PIT 0

  • T1

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