It took just under a month into the season, but Thursday night in Anaheim, the Pittsburgh Pirates were presented with their first opportunity at a sweep in 2025. They couldn’t cash in, losing 4-3 to the Angels.

Zach Neto hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning as the Angels defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 to avoid a three-game series sweep.

After ending a 17-inning scoreless streak, the Angels avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-3 win on Neto’s go-ahead home run in the eighth inning. Logan O’Hoppe also homers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates let a potential series sweep slip away in a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

Paul Skenes struck out nine over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-0 victory on Friday.