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Pirates walked-off: Germán answers call but Bucs doomed by squander chances

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

David Bednar Wyatt Langford Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar walks off the field after giving up a run-scoring single to Texas Rangers' Wyatt Langford, center rear, in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

By Danny Demilio - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

ARLINGTON, Texas — This article originally appeared on pittsburghbaseballnow.com.

Domingo Germán delivered an excellent spot start but the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 1-0 to the Texas Rangers on a Wyatt Lanford walk-off single at Globe Life Field on Wednesday.

The Pirates (59-67) had plenty of chances to score but went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.

Like the Pirates, the Rangers (59-69) were unable to capitalize on their chances until the ninth inning. Jonah Heim and Adolis García hit back-to-back singles off of David Bednar to open the bottom of the ninth.

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