Devers' Walk-Off Victory
Rafael Devers' Early Homer and Walk-Off Single Lead Giants to Dramatic Win, Snapping Losing Streak
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Rafael Devers put on a one-man show Friday night at Oracle Park. He homered in his first at-bat, then delivered a walk-off, two-run single in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels, according to WRAL and The Facts.
The victory ended a painful five-game losing streak for San Francisco, TSN reported. Casey Schmitt and Luis Arraez also went deep, giving the Giants three home runs on the night.
Devers Books Two Defining Moments in One Game
Devers wasted no time. He launched a home run in his very first plate appearance to give the Giants an early lead. Then, with the game tied in the 10th inning, he stepped up again and laced a two-run single to walk it off, per Lufkin Daily News and WV News.
It was a complete performance from the third baseman. He accounted for four runs by himself and was the difference in a game the Giants could easily have lost. Newsday noted that Schmitt and Arraez added home runs to back him up.
Giants' Bullpen Squandered Webb's Strong Start
Starter Logan Webb gave San Francisco a solid outing, but the bullpen let him down. Relievers gave up enough runs to tie the game and erase what would have been Webb's first win in nearly a month, according to ABC7 News.
That collapse forced extra innings. The Giants needed the 10th-inning heroics just to avoid dropping a sixth straight game. Devers made sure they did not, Idaho State Journal reported.
Schmitt and Arraez Power Giants' Three-Homer Night
The Giants got plenty of pop beyond Devers. Casey Schmitt hit a home run, and Luis Arraez added another, giving San Francisco three long balls total on the night, per Houston Chronicle.
The offensive output was enough to keep the Giants alive even after the bullpen wobbled. Three home runs in a single game is a strong sign for a lineup that had struggled during its five-game skid, Winnipeg Free Press noted.
Giants Face Angels' Ryan Johnson Next in Series
San Francisco will look to build on the momentum Saturday. The Angels are set to send Ryan Johnson to the mound for the next game in the series, according to ABC 30.
After snapping a five-game skid in dramatic fashion, the Giants will want to keep rolling. A win Saturday would give them back-to-back victories for the first time in over a week, Yahoo Sports reported.
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