A Mother's Day thriller at Oracle Park ended in heartbreak for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the San Francisco Giants walked them off 7-6 in the series rubber match. The game, which stretched into extra innings, was a tale of early promise undone by late defensive miscues.

The Pirates jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Nick Gonzales delivered an RBI single to score Oneil Cruz, setting the tone against Giants starter Tyler Mahle. The momentum continued in the top of the second, when rookie Konnor Griffin crushed a 413-foot home run over the center field fence—his third of the season—leaving the bat at a blistering 110.2 mph to make it 2-0 Pittsburgh.

But the Giants chipped away, and the game remained tight through the middle innings. The Pirates carried a slim lead into the late frames, but a costly defensive breakdown in the 12th inning proved to be their undoing. With the game tied, San Francisco capitalized on the miscues to plate the winning run, sending the Pirates home with a tough 7-6 loss.

The defeat drops the Pirates to 22-19 on the season, but there were bright spots—especially from Griffin and Gonzales—that give fans hope as the team continues its West Coast road trip. For now, though, Mother's Day will be remembered as a missed opportunity in a game that slipped through their gloves.