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McDonald shines, kids make debut as Giants beat Padres 3-2

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Photo: Giants pitcher Trevor McDonald throws against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, May 4, 2026 at Oracle Park. Photo by Jay Choi/SF Bay News Lab.

By Vince Cestone

SAN FRANCISCO–It was one of the worst road trips the San Francisco Giants may have ever had–three walk-off losses, with two on the same day, and an 0-6 trip where the offense looked listless. But that all changed on Monday night as the Giants got some home cooking and a strong start behind Trevor McDonald, as they beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Oracle Park on Monday night.

After the disastrous road trip to Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, Giants fans had something to be excited about as top prospect Bryce Eldridge was called up, along with top catching prospect Jesus Rodriguez. The Giants acquired Rodriguez in the trade that sent embattled closer Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees. While Eldridge nor Rodriguez got a hit in the game, their presence may have lit a fire into the struggling veterans.

After the Giants fell behind 1-0 in the first inning on a Jackson Merrill two-out, first inning home run, Casey Schmitt, who was playing third base for Matt Chapman, hit a solo home run in the bottom of the inning to tie the score 1-1. After Luis Arraez (2-for-4) hit the first of his two doubles in the game, Heliot Ramos reached on a fielder’s choice when Arraez beat the shortstop’s throw to third base. The next batter Rafael Devers singled him in to give the Giants a 2-1 lead.

Then, McDonald took over, pitching seven innings of one-run ball. He struck out eight batters and gave up just two hits and no walks. McDonald was just called up on Monday from Triple-A Sacramento, where he had a 5.40 ERA in 15 innings pitched. He found his A stuff at just the right time when the Giants needed a strong outing the most.

The Giants tacked on an important insurance run in the sixth inning when Devers hit a sacrifice fly to give the Giants a 3-1 lead. Arraez had led off the sixth with his second double of the game.

On the bullpen side, Keaton Winn pitched a scoreless, 1-2-3 eighth inning. But the big story was the Giants gave Caleb Kilian a chance to close out the game over Ryan Walker, who has three blown saves on the year. After Kilian gave up a leadoff home run to Padres left fielder Ramon Laureano, he retired the next three hitters in order, including strikeouts of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, to give the Giants a 3-2 win at Oracle Park. 33,000-plus fans went home happy.

The callups from Sacramento had decent at-bats, even though they didn’t record a hit. Eldridge (0-for-3) just missed a pitch in the first inning, popping out to first. He did draw a walk in the game and struck out once. Rodriguez (0-for-3) hit the ball hard twice but into outs.

The Giants are now 14-21 on the year but look like a new, energetic team. They hit the ball well all night but nothing to show for it, as the at-bats looked much better on Monday night.

Up next, the Giants will play Game 2 against the Padres on Tuesday night. Former Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler (1-2, 5.40 ERA) will pitch for the Padres. The Giants have not announced their starter for Tuesday. Game time is 6:45 p.m.

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Giants looking to break out of six game skid Monday against Padres

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Shortstop Taylor Walls #6 of the Tampa Bay Rays turns a double play against the San Francisco Giants at Tropicana Field on May 03, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Calvin Hernandez/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 How did the pitching matchup between Tyler Mahle and Steven Matz influence the pace and outcome of the game at Tropicana Field?

#2 What were the key moments that allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to secure a 2–1 walk-off victory in extra innings?

#3 How did Jonathan Aranda’s performance (including his 4-hit game) impact the final result for Tampa Bay?

#4 In what ways did the Giants struggle offensively during this game and the broader road trip leading up to it?

#5 How did small-ball tactics—like bunts and situational hitting—help the Rays tie the game late and eventually win?

Lincoln Juarez filled in for Marko Ukalovic. Lincoln does the Giants podcasts Fridays and Marko regularly does the Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Continue To Struggle Losing Fifth In a Row – Rays Dominate Winning 5-1

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Tampa Bay second baseman Richie Palacios (left) tags out San Francisco Giants baserunner Casey Schimtt (10) attempting to steal second base at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay on Sat May 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (13-20) lost a second game in their series to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1.The Giants will be looking to avoid a second sweep in a row Sunday in game three of the three game set in Tampa Bay.

No matter how you look at it, nothing is working for the Giants right now. It’s a hot mess, the answers are slow to come and it’s just pure frustration for San Francisco. They have been moving the starting line ups around trying to right the ship. Nothing seems to be working for San Francisco.

Game recap: The first three innings were scoreless neither team able to generate much offense. The Giants had a single in the first, three and out in the second and a walk in the third inning but not much else. The Rays had much the same with a single in the first, a three and out in the second and a single in the third.

San Francisco had a fourth inning single but the Rays showed some signs of turning things around. Tampa Bay hit a couple of singles (Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda) and with the two runners on base, Jake Fraley singled, their third of the inning, driving Caminero home for the first run of the game taking a 1-0 lead.

The Giants had another quiet inning with a Drew Gilbert single in the fifth but that would be all. The game then went into a very long bottom of the fifth that saw the Giants load the bases. Giants pitcher Landon Roupp walked two runners and allowed a double and two singles.

The Rays Hunter Feduccia doubled to start the bottom of the inning followed by a Taylor Walls walk. Chandler Simpson successfully bunted loading the bases. Cedric Mullins also walked and the Rays had a second run now leading 2-0.

Jonathan Aranda singled driving Simpson and Walls home extending the Rays lead out to 4-0. The Giants then brought in Matt Gage to relieve Roupp. He did give up a walk but got out of the inning.

San Francisco finally got on the scoreboard in the sixth inning. Luis Arraez doubled and Rafael Devers also doubled driving Arraez home and the Giants had their first run of the game.

That would be the only run but the San Francisco offense finally had a two hit inning a good sign that things may be turning around for the Giants in this game. The Rays went three and out in the bottom of the inning more good news but it was late in the game and San Francisco needed to make a move. Ryan Borucki relieved Gage in the sixth inning. Gage allowed no runs and no hits and only one walk.

Just when it looked like things were turning around, the Giants struggled through the top of the seventh inning. They had a Heliot Ramos single but not much else. The Giants had a pitching change in the bottom of the seventh inning; Gregory Santos came in to relieve Borucki who finished with no hits, no runs and no walks. Santos got out of the inning and it was onto the eighth.

Arraez had his third hit of the game in the top of the eighth but that would be the only hit for the Giants in the inning. It was just more of the same for San Francisco. The Rays scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth driving their lead to 5-1. Jonny DeLuca who had doubled scored on a throwing error.

The Giants were down to their final three outs in the game. Casey Legumina would take the mound looking to close out this game for the Rays. Matt Chapman would strike out, Willy Adames lined out and Ramos ground out and that was the ball game. The Giants had lost their fifth game in a row their longest drought this season. The final was 5-1.

It was just more of the same for San Francisco. They had only scored one run in this entire series. Frustration abounds and just when it looked as if things were turning around with three series wins in a row it all unraveled. We can see why it is happening but turning it around is really tough to figure out. San Francisco has been through this before last season although it happened much later in the season.

Giant post game notes: Saturday evening the Giants took on the Rays in game two of their three game series. San Francisco is in deep trouble offensively unable to generate hits let alone runs. A quandary considering the roster. They have some outstanding players on this team and so it is a real mystery.

The bottom line is that this team somehow has to get going offensively. So easy to say but far more difficult to actually do. The Giants Chung Hoo Lee hit in top the batting order in an effort to shake things up trying to determine what is going to gets things turned around Lee went 0-4 without a basehit. The team desperately needs their offense to heat up.

The Giants will get one last chance Sunday to avoid a second sweep in a row. Tyler Mahle will take the mound with a 1-4 win/loss record and a 5.87 ERA. The Rays will start Steven Matz. He has a 4-1 win/loss record with a 4.31 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 10:40 AM.

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Rays beat Ray doesn’t get run support in 3-0 SF loss

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) puts the tag on San Francisco Giants Luis Arraez (right) after trying to stretch a double into a triple in the top of the fourth inning at the Tropicana in Tampa Bay on Fri May 1, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln:Juarez:

#1 The Tampa Bay Rays Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero both hit home runs and Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan pitched six quality innings as the Rays blanked the Giants 3-0 Friday night.

#2 The Rays Taylor Walls hit a double to lead off the sixth inning and then stole third base and wound up scoring on Chandler Simpson’s sac fly for the Rays third and final run of the game.

#3 McClanahan was going smooth sailing unti the top of the fifth when the Giants Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee both singled that put them both on first and third base. McClanahan got Jerar Encarnacion to hit into a double play that ended the inning. McClanahan allowed five hits and struck out five batters.

#4 Ray allowed three runs and four hits in six and one third innngs of work. Ray gave up a bunt single to Simpson and later picked Simpson off at first base when Simpson was trying to seal three pitches later on. Ray pitched well enough to win but didn’t get the run support.

#5 Giants go at it again on Saturday afternoon they’ll start RHP Landen Roupp (5-1 ERA 2.55) he’ll be opposed by the Tampa Rays RHP Griffin Jax (1-2 ERA 6.35) first pitch 3:10pm PDT.

Lincoln Juarez does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Generate Little Or No Offense Getting Shutout by Rays 3-0

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Once again San Francisco Giants starter Robbie Ray throws to the Tampa Bay Rays line up at the Tropicana in Tampa Bay in the opening game of the three game series on Fri May 1, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After getting swept by the Philadelphia Phillies this week the San Francisco Giants (13-19) lost their fourth game in a row losing to the Tampa Bay Rays (19-12) 3-0 at the Tropicana in Tampa Bay. The Giants couldn’t get much offense going at all. It’s just more frustration for San Francisco as they watch their season record plummet. They only had six hits in the game and seldom had two runners on base in an inning.

Game recap: There was not a whole lot going on in the first inning for either team. The Giants went three up three down and the Rays had a single. Chandler Simpson had that single but was thrown out stealing second.

The Rays were first up on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second inning. Yandy Diaz hit a solo home run to right for an early 1-0 lead. Tampa Bay would add to that in the fourth inning with another long ball off the bat of Junior Caminero another solo home run for a 2-0 lead. The Giants went three and out in both the third and fourth innings. San Francisco had a very sluggish start in this game.

The Giants got some offense going in the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth inning they got a couple of hits and left Rafael Devers stranded on third base. They also got a hit in the sixth but the inning came to an end when Heliot Ramos grounded into a double play. San Francisco had generated some offense but had nothing to show for it.

The Rays would score another run in the bottom of the sixth inning extending their lead to 3-0. Taylor Walls doubled followed by a Simpson sacrifice. Walls scored on that sacrifice and the Rays had it all going on going into the seventh inning while San Francisco was running out of time to make any impact in this game.

Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray finished 6.1 innings allowing 4 hits, 3 runs (2 home runs) striking out 5. He was relieved by JT Brubaker who took over in the seventh inning. The Tampa Bay starting pitcher Shane McClanahan went six innings before being relieved by Ian Seymour in the seventh inning.

The Giants had a single in the seventh inning but you are not to go anywhere if you can’t string out some hits. This game was headed in the wrong direction for the Giants. Going into the eighth inning San Francisco was looking at not only a loss but possibly a shutout. The Rays had gone three and out in the bottom of the seventh.

It was just at a standstill for the Giants going three and out in the eighth. With two outs in the ninth inning, it was up to Luis Arraez to keep this game going. He ground out and that was the ball game with the Rays winning. This was the seventh shutout this season for San Francisco as they drop to a season record of 13-19.

Game notes: Friday evening, the Giants traveled to Tampa Bay for a three-game series with the Rays. The Giants have lost four games in a row getting swept this week by the Phillies and losing the opening game of the series to Tampa Ray.

The Giants lost both ends of the doubleheader Thursday on walk-offs. San Francisco had some great opportunities in the late innings of both of those games but just couldn’t pull off a win in either.

On Friday in Tampa Bay, Giants pitcher Robbie Ray once again started and threw a game good enough to win but didn’t get the run support in the 3-0 loss. Ray went 6.1 innings, allowed four hits, three runs, and five strike outs. For Rays starter Shane McClanahan a quality start pitching six innings allowing five hits and struck out five.

The Giants need to generate offense if they plan on winning any games in this series. These guys have some great hitters on their roster but the offense is just stagnant right now.

The Giants plan on starting Landen Roupp in game two of the series on Saturday. He has been pitching well and comes into the game with a 5-1 win/loss record and a 2.55 ERA. The Rays will start Jesse Scholtens (2-1 ERA 3.20). First pitch for this game is scheduled for 3:10 PM PDT Saturday afternoon.

Giants swept in a second walk-off by Phillies 6-5 In Night Cap; Phils first team in 22 years to walk off twice in a doubleheader

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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.

First game doubleheader: Last Minute Rally By Phillies Equals San Francisco Loss 3-2

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Philadelphia Phillies Bryson Stott (5) hits a RBI triple in front of San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (left) in the bottom of the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thu Apr 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants lost the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday to the Philadelphia Phillies. After 8 1/2 innings and two outs away from winning at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia. The Phils Adolis Garcia singled in the ninth inning followed by a Bryson Stott triple tied up the game 2-2.

The icing on the cake for the Phillies was a Justin Crawford single, Stott scored and that was the ball game 3-2. The Phillies now lead the series 2-0 and the Giants will be fighting to avoid the sweep in game three which gets underway this afternoon.

San Francisco got started early taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Heliot Ramos started off the game with a double followed by a Matt Chapman double and San Francisco was in business.

Luis Arraez grounded out and Ramos scored the first run of the game for a 1-0 lead. Casey Schmitt singled Chapman home for a 2-0 advantage. The Phillies cut the San Francisco lead in half in the bottom of the inning when Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run. The score was 2-1 going into the second inning.

The second and third innings were quick ones for both teams pretty much three and outs. The Giants had a walk in the second and the Phillies a single but not much else for either team. The third inning was uneventful for both teams. With the score 2-1 the Phillies threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning. Philadelphia hit a couple of singles and a double but were unable to cash in.

The Giants took the 2-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning. The Phillies had a couple of runners on base desperate to at lease tie up this game but once again came up empty. San Francisco pitcher Erik Miller dismissed the Phillies one, two three.

It all came down to the top of the ninth inning. The Giants needed at least one insurance run to cap this game off. They had a couple of singles but could not score. Matt Chapman already had two hits in the game but couldn’t come up with hit number three striking out for the third out.

The bottom of the ninth inning came around and it was the last chance for the Phillies. Ryan Walker took the mound trying to save this game for the Giants. Garcia singled but the triple off the bat of Bryson Stott was the deciding factor.

Garcia scored off that single and this game was tied 2-2. Now the Giants were fighting to at least get into a tenth inning. San Francisco had led for most of the game but the Phils Justin Crawford single blew this game out of the water when Stott scored and game one went to the Phillies 3-2. Crawford reached first base by a half step so the Giants were a half step away from a tie. Just a crazy disappointment for San Francisco.

Front game notes: Thursday afternoon the Giants played the first of a double-header against the Phillies as Wednesday’s game was postponed due to some nasty weather but Thursday a mix of clouds and sun greeted fans on hand for the early game for the first game of the double dip.

San Francisco had an awful offensive game in the first of the series garnering only two hits and getting shut-out 7-0 on Tuesday night. The Phillies picked up the win in the first game of the doubleheader 3-2.

In the first game of the doubleheader starter Logan Webb (2-3 ERA 4.29) had a great game going seven innings allowing seven hits but only one run and striking out six. The Phillies started Christopher Sanchez went 6.2, four hits, two earned, three walks, and seven strike outs.

Giants-Phils second game of series postponed due to rain; Doubleheader scheduled for Thursday at Citizens Bank

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Tarp covers the field at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia as the game for Wed Apr 29, 2026 between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed due to rain. The two clubs will make up the rain out in a doubleheader on Thu Apr 30, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Tuesday the San Francisco Giants (13-16) dropped game one of their series with the Phillies (10-19) 7-0. The Phillies have struggled to start the season but lately they have turned things around and they played a great offensive game yesterday finishing the game with 11 hits.

The chief complaint was the Phillies inability to score runs but that was certainly in question in yesterdays game as they shutout San Francisco scoring seven runs. Wednesday’s game was postponed due to inclement weather and will be played as a doubleheader the front game starting Thursday at 9:35 AM. The nightcap will be played at 2:30 PM PDT.

There does seem to be the slight possibility that it will rain Thursday but in the early hours and right now the skies will be cloudy for all of game two and for game three a mix of clouds and sun so it does look good for the double header.

After the poor offensive effort in Tuesday’s game one, the Giants could use this breather. They only had two hits in the game although the solid outing for Phillies pitcher Jesus Luzardo had a whole lot to do with it. Thursday the hope for the Giants is for Logan Webb to return the favor. San Francisco desperately needs to get their bats working.

A lot of what we have seen this season from San Francisco is inconsistency. Along with that Willy Adames has been quiet in the past few games. They just seem to have those games where the bats go stagnant. Two Giants Matt Chapman and Jung Hoo Lee have been consistent game after game.

The Giants have been enjoying some measure of success however winning a few series in a row. They just ran into a buzzsaw at the hands of Jesus Luzardo in game one of the series,

Thursday the weather will have to cooperate and it appears that it will. With a win in the night cap they will be tied in the series and the Giants can go onto take the series with a doubleheader win.

First pitch scheduled in the front game 9:35 am PDT with RHP Logan Webb (2-3 ERA 4.86) on the mound for San Francisco for Philadelphia LHP Christopher Sanchez (2-2 ERA 2.94) starting pitchers for the night cap at 2:35pm PDT to be announced.

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants making progress win another series beating Marlins

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San Francisco Giant pitcher Landen Roupp deals to the Miami Marlins line up in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun Apr 26, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 How did Casey Schmitt’s go-ahead home run in the seventh inning shift momentum for the Giants against the Marlins?

#2 What role did Landen Roupp play as the starting pitcher, and how did his performance compare to Marlins starter Max Meyer?

#3 In what ways did Jung Hoo Lee’s four-hit game contribute to the Giants’ comeback victory?

#4 How did Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert help spark the Giants’ rally in the sixth inning?

#5 What impact did reliever Erik Miller have in closing out the game and securing the win for San Francisco?

Join Marko Ukalovic for the San Francisco Giants podcast Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Comeback from Behind and Beat the Miami Marlins, 6-3

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San Francisco Giants Casey Schmitt homered to left center (406 feet) on Sunday, April 26th, in Oracle Park at San Francisco, CA. (Photo credits to Jae/SF Bay News Lab)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants ended their series matchup with the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park for the season with a win on a cloudy Sunday afternoon in the city. The Giants had just beaten the Marlins Saturday, on April 25th, by a score of 6-2, evening the series between these two teams. Now, San Francisco leads the series 2-1 ahead of their matchups in Miami on June 19th-June 21st. The Giants beat the Marlins, 6-3, with Giants infielder Casey Schmit’s fourth home run of the season, bringing in three runs along with it in the bottom of the seventh stretch.

After losing the opener to the Miami Marlins, 9-4, the Giants would bounce back for the second game of the series and blast three home runs in that game. That game would tie the series and ultimately get the Giants’ hitting going for the next few games. San Francisco would put up 11 hits in that game as well, and also go 3-2 in their last five home games. With this win, this was the Giants’ first time since 2023 having won their home series against the Miami Marlins.

For this game, the Giants sent out RHP Landen Roupp (4-1, 2.28) to start and end the home series against the Miami Marlins. This was his sixth start of the season so far, and with just one career game under his belt against the Marlins in 2024, he threw a scoreless inning of relief for the Giants. Going on his fourth now, Roupp has won three straight starts for San Francisco and has thrown 17 strikeouts.

While the Marlins went with RHP Max Meyer (1-0, 3.96) to start the ballgame for Miami. The Miami Marlins have now completed the first half of their road trip of the season, with their finale being here at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Although the Marlins fell short Saturday against the Giants, they found some good news for their offense. With two stolen bases Saturday, the Marlins now have 31 stolen bases on the season and are just one of the two MLB clubs to have at least 30 or more (Milwaukee, 35).

The Miami Marlins Graham Pauley would get the game going with a homer and bring in two runs as well in the top of the second inning. The Marlins would hold an early 3-0 lead. Going into the bottom of the second inning, the Giants would get on the board from a throwing error by Miami’s shortstop Otto Lopez, and the score is now 3-1 heading into the third inning.

It would be solid pitching from both clubs as the score remained the same going into the sixth inning. However, what really got the Giants’ hitting going and the offense rolling was Jung Hoo Lee, who has been on an incredible hitting sequence the last few games. In fact, Lee would go 4-of-5 at bat this afternoon, and his impact and presence were vital for San Francisco’s comeback.

In the bottom of the sixth stretch, Giants Rafael Devers would get the offense going with a double on his bat, bringing in teammate Casey Schmitt to score. Then Drew Gilbert would get a single and bring in Devers for the score, and him being the tying run for the game. The crowd was back on their feet and roaring in the park as the comeback for the win was starting to happen.

With that, going into the bottom of the seventh inning. The score was still tied at 3-3 with the Giants at bat. Two runners are on base for San Francisco as Casey Schmitt walked up to the box. Schmitt would launch a 406-foot homerun and bring in three runs for the Giants as they take the lead for the first time in the afternoon, 6-3. Giants starting pitcher Landon Roupp would get subbed out during the eighth inning. The Giants would replace him with Erik Miller, and Miller would save the win, but end the game.

As Miller had no problem ending the game. Giants Roupp put Miller in a great position where Miller would only have to face off four batters for the day. So with that, the Giants’ defense pulled through and was able to get a win and close out Miami. The Giants are now 7-9 at home this season, as this would conclude the Giants’ homestands for a while.

RHP Landon Roupp would get the win and now go 5-1 with a 2.55 ERA. With Casey Schmitt’s big homer in the seventh and ultimately got the comeback win for the team, there was no doubt he would be the Player of the Game. The Giants will head east to Philadelphia, after a day off Monday, then the Giants will start off a three-game series against the Phillies on Tuesday, April 28th at Citizens Bank Ballpark, at 3:40 p.m. San Francisco won its three-game home series against Philly earlier this season, 2-1 Apr 6-8 at Oracle Park.

Starting pitchers for Tuesday for San Francisco RHP Tyler Mahle (1-3 ERA 5.26) for Philadelphia LHP Jesus Luzardo (1-3 ERA 6.91) first pitch 3:40pm PDT.