San Francisco Giants Jung Hoo Lee hits an RBI single in the top of the ninth inning as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs looks on in the second game of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thu Apr 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (13-18) fought back throughout the game but lost in a second walk-off to the Philadelphia Phillies (12-18) in the same day 6-5 in the night cap of a doubleheader Thursday .

The Giants losing in the front game by a 3-2 decision was tough enough but they re-lived it in the second game of this doubleheader. It was especially disappointing since the Giants had played an amazing defensive game but once again came up just short.

Game recap: In the night cap in the bottom of the first inning was not all what San Francisco wanted to see. Two back-to-back home-runs for Philadelphia gave the Phillies a 2-0 lead. Trae Turner and Kyle Schwarber gave Philadelphia that early lead. The Phillies would take the 2-0 lead into the fourth inning.

The Giants cut the Phillies lead in the fourth inning in half 2-1. Eric Haase singled, Heliot Ramos also had an infield single sending Haase to third base. Luiz Ramos hit a sacrifice driving Haase home. San Francisco continued to fight tying up the game 2-2 in the fifth inning and it was a brand new ball game. Rafael Devers sacrificed Casey Schmitt home from third base. With one out in the inning Schmitt had tripled setting up the run.

The Phillies challenged the Giants rally scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning driving the score out to 4-2, once again taking a two run lead. San Francisco starting pitcher was relieved with two outs in the inning and was relieved by Ryan Borucki who gave up a double, a walk and a single in that order and giving up the two runs.

The expected rain made an early appearance in a total downpour for 24 minutes during the top of the sixth inning before moving out and play got back underway. The break in the game was a good thing for the Giants as they re-grouped and tied this game back up 4-4.

Jung Hoo Lee walked and Drew Gilbert doubled moving Lee over to third. With two outs in the inning Matt Chapman walked and Luis Arraez singled driving both Gilbert and Lee home for the tie game.

The tie persisted through the seventh inning and into the top of the eighth inning. There was a change on the mound for the Phillies in the eighth with one out and Gilbert on first. Brad Keller took over pitching to Heliot Ramos who had his fourth strikeout in the game each against a different pitcher and that was two outs for San Francisco. Matt Chapman struck out for the third out. The Giants got out of the eighth inning and it was on to the ninth in yet another nail biter.

San Francisco got a great start in the top of the ninth. With one out Casey Schmitt was hit by a pitch and the Giants had a runner on first. Devers singled and Schmitt moved over to third.

With one out Willy Adames struck out for the second out and it was up to Jung Hoo Lee to bring Schmitt home. Lee came through with a single, Schmitt came home and San Francisco had taken their first lead of the game 5-4.

Patrick Bailey walked and the Giants were threatening to break this game open with the bases loaded. It was a tough blow when Gilbert struck out for the third out leaving the runners stranded but the Giants had fought back taking a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth.

It was a shaky start in the ninth for the Giants. Pinch hitter Brandon Marsh doubled to center and Garrett Stubbs walked on four pitches. San Francisco closer Keaton Winn would now face the top of the Phillies batting order.

Trea Turner grounded into a double play and the Giants were one out away from the win. Schwarber doubled driving Marsh home and this game was once again tied. The Giants intentionally walked Bryce Harper and went on to get Garcia out. Again the Giants were so very close to winning this game but fell short.

The game went into the tenth inning. The Giants Ramos singled and San Francisco had runners on first and Drew Gilbert on third with no outs and a huge opportunity for the Giants. San Francisco again squandered a huge opportunity and did not score giving the Phillies another crack at sweeping this series.

It was like Deja vu for San Francisco, an absolute nightmarish bottom of the tenth. It was quick but hardly painless. Stott hit a sacrifice bunt advancing Garcia from second to third. Bohm sacrificed, Garcia scored and San Francisco had suffered two walk off losses in the same day. The final score was 6-5, the Phillies had swept the Giants.

Night Cap Game Notes: After losing a heartbreaker this morning in the first game of the doubleheader, the Giants took the field for the night cap of this doubleheader only to get swept by the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night.

In the front game San Francisco led for 8 1/2 innings of the game before the Phillies rallied in the bottom of the ninth scoring two runs for the 3-2 win. The Giants took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning.

San Francisco was two outs away from a win but the Phillies Bryson Stott tripled driving in Adolis Garcia to tie up the game 2-2 and then the hammer fell when Justin Crawford hit an infield single, Stott scored for the 3-2 win. In second game of the doubleheader Adrian Houser who started for the Giants and went 4.2 innings, allowed four hits and three earned runs, two walks and two strike outs. For Phillies starter Tim Mayza two innings, allowed two hits, one walk, and two strike outs.

It was a horrible loss for the Giants after having fought so hard getting back into this game and having a great opportunity to win. It is sure to be a quiet flight to Tampa Bay where San Francisco will take on the Rays Friday night in a three-game series.

The Giants will have to do their best to put this series behind them and look ahead. Robbie Ray will take the mound for the Giants with a 2-3 win/loss record and a 2.70 ERA. The Rays will start leftie Shane McClanahan. He has a 2-2 win/loss record and a 3.91 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:10 PM.