The Giants, truly, are never out of a ballgame.
Hours after Matt Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Giants scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning to erase a three-run deficit and stun the Colorado Rockies, 6-5. They not only extended their winning streak to six games — all of which have been one run — but avoided a loss to a team that’s on pace for the most losses in baseball history in the process.
Related Articles
SF Giants place Gold Glover Matt Chapman on IL with hand injury How new SF Giant Dominic Smith fixed his approach with a blast from his SoCal past SF Giants trade LaMonte Wade to Los Angeles SF Giants win fifth consecutive one-run game, sweep flailing Braves: ‘We’re battle tested’ Hello Kitty brings massive crowds to Oracle Park for SF Giants vs. Braves gameTrailing by three runs in the top of the ninth inning, San Francisco’s finally found life against the Rockies’ Zach Agnos. Casey Schmitt led off the top of the inning with a solo home run, trimming the deficit to 5-3, then Tyler Fitzgerald and Andrew Knizner followed Schmitt by drawing back-to-back walks.
Lee’s fielder’s choice gave the Giants runners on first and second with one out, then Willy Adames drew a walk to load the bases for Heliot Ramos. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer pulled the plug on Agnos’ outing and went to Victor Vodnik for the final two outs.
Ramos brought home Knizner with a sacrifice fly, cutting the deficit to 5-4 with two outs and runners at the corners for Flores. Flores, as he is wont to do, delivered. The 33-year-old beat out an infield single on a swinging bunt to score the tying run. One batter later, they’d push across the go-ahead run.
Mike Yastrzemski, who entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, lined a sharp single to right field, driving in Adames and giving the Giants a 6-5 lead.
Camilo Doval entered in the bottom of the ninth to close out the comeback win, but the Rockies had a response of their own. After inducing a double play, the Rockies put runners at the corners with two outs as Doval walked Sam Hilliard then allowed a single to Hunter Goodman. With little room for error, Doval got former Giant Thairo Estrada to fly out to end the ballgame.
Adames, who received his first off day of the season on Sunday, drove in two runs, one deriving from a 439-foot solo home run to center field, his sixth home run of the season and his first since May 13. Along with the homer, Adames delivered a sacrifice fly to drive in Jung Hoo Lee, who hit leadoff for the first time all season and tripled in the first inning.
Schmitt, who will be tasked with replacing Chapman for the time being, went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run, his first homer of the season.
Bailey scratched
Catcher Patrick Bailey was originally in the starting lineup but scratched due to a neck spasm. Backup catcher Andrew Knizner started in his place. Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( SF Giants’ stunning ninth-inning comeback extends winning streak to six )
Also on site :
- Northern Ireland riots latest: Petrol bombs and fireworks hurled at police as Ballymena violence spreads
- NBA Star Shares ‘Fond Memories’ of Brian Wilson and Fans Can’t Believe They’re Related
- Protests spread across US despite Trump threats