PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Interstat) — Khristian Curtis pitched three innings, allowing one hit and two earned runs, and earned the win as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 5-2 on Thursday, Sept. 3, at PNC Park.

Mason Montgomery recorded the final three outs for his eighth save. Blade Tidwell (0-2) gave up two hits and two earned runs over five innings with five strikeouts for San Francisco. The Giants dropped to 58-83; Pittsburgh improved to 69-72.

Pittsburgh scored twice in the first as Oneil Cruz walked with the bases loaded and Jake Mangum was hit by a pitch. The Pirates added two runs in the sixth after a throwing error allowed Cruz to score. Mangum later scored on Jared Triolo’s forceout, and Triolo’s sacrifice fly in the eighth drove in Mangum again.

San Francisco’s runs came in the seventh. Jung Hoo Lee doubled to score Jonah Cox, and Nate Furman grounded out to score Turner Hill. The Giants managed two hits; the Pirates had five, including two sacrifice hits. The game lasted 2:43 in front of 11,578 at PNC Park.