San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) puts the tag on Los Angeles Angels Zach Neto (9) at second base during a steal attempt at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Fri Jul 24, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Stephen Ruderman:

A win is a win no matter who you get it against the Giants had blown a 5-1 lead to the Los Angeles Angels of all teams after getting swept by the Royals of all teams whatever you could do to get a win and you know what. The Giants fought back and in the bottom of the tenth inning Rafeal Devers got a single to score the walk off winning run for the Giants 7-6 win.

Devers hit bounced over the wall the runner didn’t come into score he was too busy celebrating a similar thing happened in the 1995 NLCS the New York Mets had come back in game six as the Mets won game five. Robin Ventura was mobbed by his teammates at first base and he was charged with only a single.

The Angels and Giants match up for game two of the series on Saturday at Oracle Park. Starting pitchers for Los Angeles RHP Ryan Johnson (2-4 ERA 6.10) for San Francisco LHP Robbie Ray (8-6 ERA 3.33)

Stephen Ruderman is a San Francisco Giants beat writer for www.sportsradioservice.com