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San Francisco Giants game wrap: Mets Bichette belts three run home run as Mets defeat Giants 9-6; Giants Lee slugs 9th HR

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San Francisco Giants Jung Hoo Lee (right) slugs his ninth home run of the season in the fourth inning at Citi Park in New York on Sun Sep 6, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants were three outs away from taking the series from the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon, but a pair of late home runs changed everything.

The Mets scored four times in the eighth inning and rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants at Citi Field, taking the series finale and winning two of three games in the Labor Day weekend matchup.

San Francisco took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning when Jung Hoo Lee delivered a two-run single.

Giants rookie starter Cesar Perdomo then kept the Mets off the scoreboard through six innings in his major league debut.

New York finally broke through in the eighth.

Brett Baty came off the bench as a pinch hitter and started the comeback with a solo home run, cutting the Giants’ lead to 2-1. The Mets continued to apply pressure before Juan Soto was intentionally walked with two outs.

That brought Bo Bichette to the plate.

Bichette made the Giants pay for the decision, driving a three-run homer to left field and putting the Mets ahead 4-2. It was Bichette’s second home run of the series and gave New York its first lead of the afternoon.

The Giants had limited the Mets to four hits through the first seven innings, but their bullpen could not protect the lead in the eighth. Carson Seymour took the loss after surrendering all four Mets runs in the inning.

Mets starter Christian Scott kept his club within striking distance. Scott allowed two runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out seven.

Tobias Myers picked up the victory in relief, earning his first win after being recalled from Triple-A earlier Sunday. Kodai Senga finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning for his sixth save.

The Giants, who won 9-5 Saturday, finished the series with a disappointing loss after holding the Mets scoreless for most of the afternoon.

For New York, the late offensive burst provided a strong finish to the homestand. The Mets (66-78) head into their next series with momentum after turning a two-run deficit into a 4-2 victory when it mattered most.

San Francisco lost the opportunity to notch their first winning multi-city road trip of the season. Tyr Giants (60-84) went into the game needing to win four of its last 19 games to avoid the second 100-loss season in franchise history.

The Giants return home to face the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series starting Monday. First pitch is at 5:10 p.m. PT.

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Devers racking up the homers hits 35th; Koss hits big fly for SF in 9-5 win over Mets

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San Francisco Giants Rafeal Devers slugs his 35th home run in the top of the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Park in New York on Sat Sep 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants bounced back from a game one loss to the New York Mets with a 9-5 victory on Saturday to tie the three-game series at Citi Field.

San Francisco’s offense was fueled by Rafael Devers and Christian Koss, who notched two home runs each of the team’s six total. It was the perfect comeback from Friday night’s 10-6 loss. The Giants had “a good game plan” in the hitters’ meeting, along with “great” vibes and “some fun” on the field, according to manager Tony Vitello.

“They were kind of determined to kind of pick up where we left off last night,” said Vitello. “Didn’t get a win, but I do think we forced them to use their closer and we had some momentum going out towards the end of the game and it carried over to today.”

In the first inning, Devers hit a home run on a line drive to right field, putting the Giants up 1-0.

A.J. Ewing in the second inning hit a homer on a fly ball to right center field and Marcus Semien scored, giving the Mets a 2-1 lead.

In the third inning, Christian Koss hit a homer on a fly ball to left center field and Grant McGray scored, and San Francisco was back on top 3-2. Koss hit another home run in the fifth on a fly ball to left field. It was Koss’ first two-homer game in the big leagues.

Asked what it meant for him to accomplish that against the Mets, Koss said: “I mean I’d be happy to do it again to anyone, you know. I think the game plan is, hit the ball hard and hope good things happen. You get two of them and try to help the team out.”

Also in the fifth inning, Devers homered on a fly ball to left field and Jonah Cox scored, boosting the Giants to 6-2. Despite a spectacular stretch over more than a dozen games, Devers said he hasn’t been paying attention to his numbers and simply shows up to work every single day.

“Nothing in particular,” Devers said in Spanish. “I’ve been doing the same thing. Like I have said before, we have good times, bad times, but we’re over here to improve ourselves.”

In the seventh inning, Brett Baty walked and Jared Young scored, cutting San Francisco’s lead to 6-3.

Osleivis Basabe in the eighth hit a home run on a line drive to left center field and Bryce Eldridge scored, putting the Giants up 8-3.

McCray hit a homer on a fly ball to center field in the ninth inning, giving the Giants a 9-3 lead. The Mets attempted to rally. The umpire reviewed a home run and the call on the field was upheld: Baty doubled on a fly ball to left field, and Young and Ewing scored, putting the Mets within four runs, but not enough to overcome the Giants.

Giants starting pitcher Anthony Molina allowed two unearned runs on only one hit over five innings. He matched his career high in innings pitched for the second consecutive outing and for the third time in his career.

“I was very happy with my outing,” said Molina in Spanish. “I got ready for it, I was very prepared for it and obviously the catcher helped me through the whole process and everything turned out great.”

For the final game of the series at Citi Field on Sunday, the Giants (59-84) have not yet announced their starting pitcher to face Mets (64-78) right-handed pitcher Christian Scott (4-4, 3.80 ERA). First pitch is at 10:40 a.m. PT.

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Mets Alvarez hits two homers, Mets hit five home runs in 10-6 win

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New York Mets Mark Vientos rounds the bases after hitting a three run first inning home run against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field in New York on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants game wrap:

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants fell 10-6 to the New York Mets at Citi Field after the home team set off five home runs in the Friday night series opener.

San Francisco left 11 on base versus New York’s four – which Giants manager Tony Vitello attributed as a reason for the loss.

“I mean the left on base category is one. They actually don’t have it on the scoreboard here, most do because it does value but sometimes I think it can be overrated, you want guys to get on base, but tonight it kind of told the story,” said Vitello.

“They left four on base ’cause they ran the ball out of the park for majority of their damage and then we were in contention a bunch but leave 11 on there, so maybe it’s a little different if we can knock a lot around, but it’s, that was like a lot of games if you change a lot of things, the game would have been different.”

Mark Vientos hit a home run in the first inning on a fly ball to right field and Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette scored, giving the Mets a 3-0 start.

In the second inning, Francisco Alvarez hit a homer on a fly ball to right center field. Then Juan Soto grounded into a force out, first baseman Rafael Devers to shortstop Christian Koss, and Nick Morabito scored, making it 5-0 Mets.The inning got even worse for the Giants as Bichette homered on a line drive to left center field and Soto scored, putting the Mets up 7-0.

Rafael Devers in the third inning doubled on a sharp line drive to center field and Koss and Drew Gilbert scored, cutting the Mets’ lead to 7-2.

In the sixth inning, Lindor hit a home run on a fly ball to right field and Jared Young scored, expanding the Mets’ lead to 9-2.

Turner Hill singled on a ground ball to right field in the seventh inning and Jonah Cox scored, cutting the Mets’ lead to six runs.

The Giants rallied again in the eighth inning. Rafael Devers homered on a fly ball to right field and Koss and Jonah Cox scored, reducing New York’s lead to 9-6. But Alvarez responded with a home run of his own on a fly ball to left field and boosted the Mets to a 10-6 lead.

“I mean yeah you go back and look at the score and realize the opportunities we could’ve had, but nothing can change that you know,” Koss said. “Come out tomorrow and try to have better at-bats.”

Giants starting pitcher Matt Wilkinson allowed a career-high seven runs over three innings and multiple homers for the first time in his career.

“Just didn’t do my job,” he said.

Asked what he could do better next time, Wilkson said: “Pretty much everything. A lot of work to do, a lot of work to get better.”

Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean allowed two runs over six innings and marked his 18th quality start of the season, tying for for fourth-most in the National League.

Game two of the series at Citi Field takes place Saturday. Giants (58-84) right-handed pitcher Anthony Molina (2-0, 3.77 ERA) will face Mets (64-77) left-handed pitcher Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.93). First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. PT.

Giants Poor Offense Results in Series Loss to Pirates 5-2

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Blade Tidwell collects himself after walking the Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz forcing in a run in the bottom of the first inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Thu Sep 3, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Thursday the San Francisco Giants (58-83) wrapped up their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (69-72) as the Giants lost the three game set to the Pirates 5-2 at PNC Park.

First pitch was delivered under sunny skies with some uncomfortably warm temperatures each team looking for a series win. The Pirates took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

The Giants struggled at the plate through the first six innings getting very little offense. The Pirates would add two more runs in the sixth inning taking a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning.

The Giants rallied in the seventh inning scoring two runs cutting the Pirates lead in half 4-2. Jonah Cox and Turner Hill both walked and Jung Hoo Lee doubled driving in Cox for the first runs with Hill advancing to third base.

Nate Furman grounded out but Hill would add another San Francisco run in the inning. With two innings left in the game the Giants would be looking for more offense and it just was not happening.

They went three up three down in the top of the eighth. San Francisco relief pitcher Ryan Walker needed to keep Pittsburgh off base in the bottom of the eighth. Walker unfortunately gave up the Pirates fifth run of the game and baring another crazy San Francisco rally this game was all but a done deal.

The Giants struck out three times in the top of the ninth inning and that was the ball game in favor of Pittsburgh. The Pirates had walked off with the series.

GAME RECAP

The Pirates started off this game taking a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Spencer Horwitz scored the first run and Bryan Reynolds scored the second. The Giants offense was quiet in the opening inning in fact it was pretty silent through the first six innings of the game.

The Pirates scored two more runs in the sixth inning Oneil Cruz scoring the first and Jake Mangum scoring the second giving the Pirates a 4-0 lead. So far in this game it had been all Pittsburgh.

San Francisco got a rally going in the top of the seventh inning. After such poor production at the plate they started a comeback late in the game. They were able to score two runs and cut the Pirates lead in half 4-2.

They got a little help from the mound with both Jonah Cox and Turner Hill walking. With no outs Jung Hoo Lee doubled Cox home for the first run. Turner would score when Nate Furman grounded out. Christian Koss lined out to end the inning.

The Giants went three and out in the top of the eighth inning. The Pirates scored an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. Mangum scored on a Triolo sacrifice and Pittsburgh had a 5-2 lead going into the ninth inning.

San Francisco was down to their last three outs and desperately needed to get something going. Jonah Cox, Turner Hill and Jung Hoo Lee all struck out and that was the ball game 5-2. The Pittsburgh bullpen had done a great job holding the Giants to only two hits.

GAME NOTES

There were some glaring struggles today for the Giants in this loss. They couldn’t generate much offense. They were only able to score two runs and really struggled to put together sustained rallies.

They came away with only two hits in the game. While they were few and far between San Francisco did not cash in on opportunities with runners on base. Several innings ended without that one big hit that could have changed their momentum, could have changed the entire game.

The Pirates had a great day on the mound. They kept the Giants off balance. San Francisco wasn’t able to get into favorable counts or string hits together. The Giants fell behind early and were not able to mount any kind of comeback.

The San Francisco offense was really humming in games one and two but the Pirates controlled game three from start to finish. The Giants got timely hitting yesterday a huge contrast to game three today.

Blade Tidwell took the mound today for San Francisco. He went five innings allowing two hits, two earned runs, five walks and five strikeouts. Compared to his previous outing Tidwell had a fairly solid start. The positives were only giving up two hits and striking out five.

He did have a lot of walks, free baserunners, which is why he needed 95 pitches to get through five innings. The bottom line though is that he was not the main reason the team lost today. It all came to down to the production at the plate which was non-existent.

This was just an extremely rough day for the Giant’s offense. They have been so up and down all year and it’s just downright frustrating for the team. They have played some outstanding games here and there but they have just not been at all consistent.

Friday night the Giants will try to re-group beginning a new series taking on the New York Mets. Matt Wilkinson will take the mound for San Francisco. He has a 0-2 win/loss record and a 4.63 ERA. The Mets will start Nolan McLean. He comes into the game with a 10-8 win/loss record and a 3.06 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:10 PM.

Giants Beat Pirates In the Tenth Inning 5-4 Tying Up the Series; Devers earning that money hits 32nd home run

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San Francisco Giants Rafeal Devers rounds the bases after hitting his 32nd home run of the season in the top of the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wed Sep 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

After a marathon game Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants (58-82) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (68-72) in game two of their three-game series and edged the Bucs with a 5-4 win at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

After playing a 4 1/2 hour long game, and that was regulation on Tuesday, the two teams didn’t suffer any fatigue in Wednesday’s game and had a shorter evening playing a 2:57 ball game.

The first inning in Wednesday’s game was quiet for the Pirates but the Giant’s Rafael Devers put San Francisco first up on the scoreboard with a solo home run and a 1-0 lead. The Pirates would tie up the game in the fourth inning and it was a new ball game 1-1.

The Giants fought back scoring two runs in the fifth inning and took the 3-1 lead into the seventh The Pirates began to inch their way back into this game scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh and another in the eighth inning tying up this game.

There would be no walk-off for Pittsburgh this time and the game went into extra innings. The San Francisco offense stepped up in the top of the tenth. Bryce Eldridge doubled and Christian Koss scored giving the Giants the lead 4-3.

A Turner Hill sacrifice drove Rafael Devers who had been intentionally walked home and San Francisco had an insurance run taking the 5-3 lead into the bottom of the tenth.

After giving up a single to Nick Gonzalez which drove in Bryan Reynolds San Franciso closer Dylan Smith took control of this game. He struck out the next two at bats and Rafael Flores Jr. lined out and that was the ball game. San Francisco had crossed the finish line and won this game and tied up this series.

GAME RECAP

Pittsburgh’s starting pitcher Bubba Chandler gave up a solo home run in the first inning to San Francisco’s Rafael Devers and the Giants had a early 1-0 lead in game two of their series. San Francisco starter Landen Roupp went three and out.

Both pitchers had solid second innings going three and out each of them striking out two batters in the inning.

The Giants had an opportunity to add to their score in the third inning loading the bases. Turner Hill fouled out for the third out leaving the three runners stranded. Landen Roupp had another good inning going three and out.

In the top of the fourth inning, Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler dismissed Jung Hoo Lee, Drew Cavanaugh and Nate Furman in that order and the game went into the bottom of the inning.

San Francisco starting pitcher Landen Roupp struggled through the bottom of the inning. He gave up a couple of singles and a walk loading the bases. He walked Esmerlyn Valdez for his second walk of the inning and with the bases loaded Spencer Horwitz scored and this game was tied 1-1. Roupp would get out of the inning without further damage.

The Giants went on a rally in the top of the fifth inning. Shay Whitcomb doubled, Drew Gilbert walked and Rafael Devers singled; San Francisco again had the bases loaded. The Giants cashed in this time. Bryce Eldridge hit a sacrifice Christian Koss scored from second and San Francisco had taken back the lead 2-1.

Turner Hill singled Gilbert home and the Giants had a 3-1 lead going into the bottom of the fifth. Landen Roupp wanted to finish off the bottom of the inning strong and he successfully went three and out. It was a great shut-down inning for Roupp.

The Pirates went into their bullpen to start the sixth inning. Branden Eisert came in to relieve Bubba Chandler. He gave up a single to Cavanaugh but closed out the inning. The Giants Ryan Walker took over on the mound for Landen Roupp in the bottom of the sixth inning. He gave up a double and a walk but kept the Pirates from scoring.

The Giants went three and out in the top of the seventh inning. The Pirates threatened in the bottom of the inning. With two runners on base, the Giants made a pitching change.

Carson Seymour relieved Walker who had allowed a Rafael Flores Jr. walk and a Jake Mangum single to start the bottom of the seventh. Jared Triolo hit a sacrifice bunt and the Pirates had the bases loaded. Spencer Horwitz grounded out but Flores Jr. scored and Pittsburgh was knocking on the door trailing 3-2.

The Giants had a quick top of the eighth unable to extend their lead. They badly needed an insurance run or two. The San Francisco lack of offense bit them in the bottom of the eighth inning. Carson Seymour gave up a double to the dangerous Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit an infield single and Reynolds scored tying up this game 3-3.

It was a three and out in the top of the ninth inning for Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski. Pittsburgh would be looking for another walk-off in the bottom of the ninth. Jason Foley took the mound for San Francisco looking to keep this game tied. He gave up a double and an intentional walk but thanks to some amazing defensive work from the Giants this game went into the top of the tenth inning.

The top of the tenth inning went the Giants way from the get-go. Osleivis Basabe hit a sacrifice bunt that advanced Christian Koss to third base. Rafael Devers was intentionally walked and with two runners on base, Bryce Eldridge doubled and Koss scored.

San Francisco had taken back the lead 4-3. Turner Hill who was having a great day hit a sacrifice, Devers scored and the Giants had a 5-3 lead going into the bottom of the tenth. Could San Francisco get this game to the finish line?

It would be up to Dylan Smith to close this one out. Smith did give up one run but struck out the next two at bats followed by a Flores Jr. line out and that was the ball game. The Giants had tied up this series winning in extra innings 5-4.

GAME RECAP

Wednesday night’s game was a far happier story than the wild loss Tuesday. The Giants came back to win this game 5-4 in 10 innings. Rafael Devers got the Giants going in the right direction with his solo home run in the first inning which was his 32nd of the season.

Landen Roupp pitched well keeping the Giants in this game working through some difficult situations. Turner Hill had a great game factoring in a number of innings. His single in the fifth inning put San Francisco ahead 3-1.

The Pirates fought back and tied the game sending it into extra innings. The Giants broke through in the top of the tenth inning scoring twice to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the tenth. Dylan Smith did give up a run in the tenth but pulled it all together closing out the inning and winning this game for the Giants. This was an excellent bounce-back win for San Francisco.

Landen Roupp had a very good outing today. He went five innings, only allowing two hits, one run, two walks and four strikeouts. Of the 75 pitches thrown 46 were strikes. He did not allow a home run.

He held it together after Pittsburgh scored in the fourth inning settling in efficiently. He retired the side in order in the fifth and left the Giants with the lead 3-1. He kept the Pirate lineup under control, struck out the four and gave San Francisco five solid innings.

Thursday the Giants will be looking to take this series in game three. RHP Blade Tidwell will take the mound for the Giants. He has a 0-1 win/loss record and a 4.54 ERA. The Pirates will start RHP Lake Bachar (1-3 ERA 3.70) in Thursday’s game. First pitch is scheduled for 9:35 AM.

Nightmare Third Inning Factors Into Giants Loss to the Pirates 13-12 to open series

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb, right center, hands the ball to manager Tony Vitello (23) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

By Barbara Mason

Tuesday evening the San Francisco Giants (57-82) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (68-71) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park as the Pirates edged the Giants 13-12. San Francisco comes into this game on a winning note having won Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves.

Tuesday they will be looking for their third win in a row. This game got off in the right direction for the Pirates scoring two runs in the first inning for the early 2-0 lead. San Francisco punched right back in the top of the second inning scoring five runs taking a 5-2 lead.

The bottom of the third inning turned into another problem start for San Francisco starting pitcher Logan Webb. The Pirates loaded the bases numerous times and when the inning had come to an end they had taken an 11-5 lead and scored nine runs.

The Giants would get back two runs in the sixth inning cutting the Pirates lead to 11-7. Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lowe hit a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and San Francisco was running out of time trailing 12-7.

This entire game turned in favor of the Giants in the eighth inning when they scored five runs in the inning tying up this game 12-12. When it looked like extra innings, the Pirates Brandon Lowe scored on a throwing error by Giants third baseman Osleivis Basabe and that was the ball game, the Pirates salvaging this game and winning in a walk-off.

GAME RECAP

The Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was looking for a strong start after stumbling in his last outing. He had a bit of a rough start in the first inning giving up three singles as well as hitting a batter. The Pirates Nick Gonzales singled Brandon Lowe home for the first run of the game. Oneil Cruz would single Bryan Reynolds home taking a 2-0 lead.

San Francisco answered in the top of the second inning with some tremendous at bats. Osleivis Basabe walked to start off the inning followed by a Drew Cavanaugh infield single.

With two runners on base Christian Koss singled Basabe home for their first run of the game. Tommy Hill hit another single and Cavanaugh scored and this game was tied. Rafael Devers cleared the bases with his 31st home run of the season, a three-run shot and San Francisco had taken a 5-2 lead.

It was looking really good for the Giants until they ran into a buzz-saw in the bottom of the third inning. The Pirates went on a scoring frenzy loading the bases a number of time in the inning.

It seemed to be a never ending inning for the Giants and when it was all said and done, the bottom of the inning had taken 35 minutes and the Pirates had scored nine runs taking an 11-5 lead. Pittsburgh had hit eight singles, two batters had walked and Nick Gonzalez had been hit by a pitch. Giants starting pitcher Logan was relieved in the third inning by Braxton Roxby.

The score remained 11-5 in favor of the Pirates going into the top of the sixth inning. San Francisco got back two runs in the sixth inning loading the bases. Christian Koss hit an infield single to start off the inning followed by a Tommy Hill single.

Bryce Eldridge walked and the Giants had the bases loaded. Jonah Cox singled Koss home for the first run and Jung Hoo Lee grounded out allowing Hill to score and San Francisco had cut into the Pirates lead.

The Pirates extended their lead to 12-7 in the bottom of the seventh when Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run making it even more difficult for a San Francisco comeback.

San Francisco relief pitcher Cesar Perdomo had given up the home run in the inning but it did not effect his work on the mound. He continued to throw strikes and got the Giants out of the inning striking out Oneil Cruz. It was on to the eighth inning.

San Francico got a rally going in the top of the eighth loading the bases with only one out. They had a great opportunity to do some major damage with Osleivis Basabe at the plate. There was a pitching change for the Pirates after relief pitcher Evan Sisk walked three batters in a row.

Luke Weaver would take the mound for Pittsburgh walking the first batter he faced putting another run on the board for San Francisco. In an unbelievable turn, and thanks so some shaky pitching by the Pirates, the Giants tied up this game 12-12.

This was the second time in the game that San Francisco had scored five runs in an inning. Basabe walked and Bryce Eldridge scored, Drew Cavanaugh doubled Jonah Cox and Jung Hoo Lee home and Nate Furman singled Basabe and McCray home for the five runs and the tie ball game.

The Giants had one last chance to take the lead going into the ninth inning. They were unable to score and unfortunaely the Pirates were able to put two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth.

With two outs Brandon Lowe scored on a throwing error from third baseman Basabe and that was the ball game. The Pirates won in a walk-off 13-12. San Francisco had fought so hard to tie up this game and it all came down to an errant throw that lost the game for the Giants.

GAME NOTES

It was another rough one for Webb. They pulled him out of the game after only two innings. He had given up nine hits, nine earned runs, two walks with only one strikeout. It was another tough one for the pitcher.

Braxton Roxby relieved Webb for one inning also struggling giving up four hits, two runs. One bright spot for the San Francisco Giants was the appearance of Cesar Perdomo in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings. He was called up by the Giants today making his major-league debut. He had a great outing going four innings, giving up three hits, one earned run with 4 strikeouts.

There were a number of contributing factors that lost this game for the Giants. They certainly had enough offense to have won this game. The bullpen couldn’t protect the lead when they had it.

The Giants needed their relievers to shut the door late and they did not. San Francisco allowed far too many runs after taking the lead. And obviously the third inning was a huge blow for the Giants.

It all came down to the ninth inning defensive mistake with the game tied. Brandon Lowe was able to cross home plate on a throwing error, that being the final difference in the game.

The Pittsburgh offense was relentless scoring 13 runs throughout the game. When you score 12 runs on the road you would normally expect to win the game but it came down to the pitching and the defense. They just could not preserve the means to go into extra innings.

Tuesday the Giants will be looking to tie up this series. Both teams will be stretched after today’s 4 1/2 hour game. Landen Roupp will take the mound for the Giants. He has a 8-13 win/loss record and a 4.25 ERA. The Pirates will start Jared Jones. He comes into this game with a 2-6 win/loss record and a 4.83 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 3:40 PM.

Giants Beat First Place Braves In Makeup Game 7-3; Devers connects for 30th homer of season

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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafeal Devers gets around on a pitch for his 30th home run of the season against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Field in Cobb County GA on Mon Aug 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (56-82) kicked off the week with a makeup game in Atlanta taking on the Braves (83-55) at Truist Field. This game comes as a result of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Arthur back on June 18 that postponed the game. It was originally the final game of that series.

The Giants Anthony Molina took the mound today and Bryce Elder started for the Braves, The Giants Rafael Devers got this game underway in the top of the first with a home run giving San Francisco an early 1-0 lead.

The Braves would tie up the game in bottom of the first 1-1. Atlanta took the lead in the bottom of the second off a Michael Harris II solo home run 2-1. San Francisco would tie up the game in the top of the fifth inning 2-2 when Jonah Cox hit a beautifully executed bunt allowing Rafael Devers to score.

Atlanta took back the lead in the fifth inning 3-2 when Sean Murphy scored however the Braves lead wouldn’t last, the Giants tying up the game 3-3 off a Osleivis Basabe blast to center in the top of the sixth.

San Francisco would score three more runs in the sixth inning taking a 6-3 lead into the top of the ninth inning. Jonah Cox hit a home run in the ninth extending their lead to 7-3. The Braves were unable to get anything going in the ninth and the Giants had won this make-up game 7-3.

GAME RECAP

This game got underway with temps in the high eighties under sunny skies. San Francisco got the start they were looking for with a home run off the bat of Rafael Devers.

The Giants had put Atlanta starting pitcher Bryce Elder on notice. The Braves tied up the game in the bottom of the inning. Drake Baldwin doubled and Matt Olson grounded out to second and Baldwin scored.

The Giants had two runners on base, Andrew Knizner and Nate Furman in the top of the second inning but left them both stranded. The Braves would take the lead 2-1 in the bottom of the second with Atlanta’s first home run of the game, a shot off the bat of Michael Harris II.

The third and fourth innings were a flash for both teams with the score remaining 2-1 in favor of the Braves. SF starting pitcher Andrew Molina went three and out in the third with two strikeouts and picked up another three strikeouts in the fourth inning.

San Francisco was able to tie up the game in the fifth inning. With two outs, Rafael Devers walked and Bryce Eldridge singled with Devers advancing to third. Jonah Cox hit a beautifully executed bunt in the inning and Devers scored tying up the game 2-2.

Atlanta punched back in the bottom of the inning with some back-to-back hits. Sean Murphy scored when Drake Balwin singled breaking the tie, the Braves now leading 3-2 in this see-saw game.

First at bat in the top of the sixth inning Osleivis Basabe hit the Giants second home run of the game and again this game was tied at 3-3. San Francisco went on a hitting spree with Andrew Knizner and Nate Furman each hitting a single and a Christian Koss bunt allowed both Knizner Nate Furman to advance to second and third base.

There was a pitching change for the Braves with Lee relieving Bryce Elder. With two runners on base, Turner Hill doubled driving Furman and Knizner home breaking the tie taking a 5-3 lead. Bryce Eldridge singled Hill home and when the top of the inning came to an end, San Francisco had a 6-3 lead.

The Giants took the 6-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning going three and out. The Braves managed only a single in the bottom of the inning and this game went into the eighth inning with the Giants leading 6-3, the Braves running out of innings.

The Giants would score one more run in the top of the ninth inning when Jonah Cox slammed a solo home run. He had a rbi off a bunt earlier in the game and now a long ball his fourth of the season.

The Braves got a rally going in the bottom of the ninth. The first at bat Ozzie Albies singled followed by a Sean Murphy walk. This was the first walk in the game for the San Francisco pitchers.

Closer Dylan Smith was in a bit of a jam but Austin Riley grounded into a double play and the Giants were one out away from the win. Mike Yastrzemski struck out and that was the ball game with San Francisco winning 7-3 snapping the Braves seven-game winning streak.

GAME RECAP

Devers got the Giants on the scoreboard early hitting his 30th home run of the season taking the early 1-0 lead. Atlanta answered with a Michael Harris II home run and eventually took a 3-2 lead after five innings.

The sixth inning was the turning point of this game. Osleivis Basabe tied the game with a solo home run and then the Giant exploded for four runs in the inning taking a 6-3 lead.

Kudos to Turner Hill who delivered the biggest blow of the rally hitting a two-run double that put San Francisco ahead 5-3. Bryce Eldridge then singled Hill home for a 6-3 score. Jonah Cox added an insureance run in the ninth inning with a home run essentially putting this game on ice 7-3. The Giants’s held the Braves scoreless after then fifth ninning.

The Giants pitching today was very good especially after the fifth inning. They held the Braves scoreless over the final four innings. Starting pitcher Anthony Molina went five innings allowing six hits, three runs, no walks with six strikeouts.

He threw 75 pitches with 54 strikes. He was very efficient and controlled against a dangerous Atlanta lineup. He kept the game within reach throughout. It was the Giants bullpen that shut Atlanta down once San Francisco took the lead in the sixth inning. It was a very solid team pitching win. Molina kept the Giants close, the offense took control in the sixth and the bullpen slammed the door shut.

Tuesday night San Francisco will start off a new series against the Pittsburg Pirates. The Giants plan on sending Logan Webb to the mound. His last outing was rough and he will be looking for a better start.

Webb has an 8-8 win/loss record and a 3.72 ERA. The Pirates will start Paul Skenes. He has a 9-11 win/loss record and a 3.79 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 3:40 PM.

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants-Braves in make up rain out game Monday night

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San Francisco Giants righthand starter Anthony Molina will get the call against the Atlanta Braves on Mon Aug 31, 2026 at Truist Field in Cobb County GA (Getty file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

Marko discusses the San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves game on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. The matchup is a makeup game at Truist Park, scheduled for 6:05 p.m EDT and 3:05pm PDT

#1 Can Rafael Devers continue his recent offensive production and give the Giants an early lead against the Braves?

#2 How will Jung Hoo Lee perform at the plate and in the field against Atlanta’s pitching?

#3 Can Bryce Eldridge, coming off a four-hit, four-RBI performance against Arizona, carry that momentum into the Braves game?

#4 What impact did Logan Webb have after getting ejected standing up for Tony Vitello who got ejected from Friday’s night game on a foul ball that was called fair by the third base umpire?

#5 The Giants will start RHP Anthony Molina (1-0 ERA 2.89) he’ll be opposed by Braves RHP Bryce Elder (8-7 ERA 3.95) Monday night for a rain out make up game first pitch 3:05pm PDT.

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants Second Game Report: Marte and 5 relievers shutdown D-Backs 7-2 in night cap

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San Francisco Giants starter Yunior Marte throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of a doubleheader at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sat Aug 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

By William Espy

SAN FRANCISCO–Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants on Saturday night closed out the second game of the doubleheader with the Giants splitting the double dip with a 7-2 win on Saturday night after losing the front game. After a ceremony to honor the career of Jeff Kent by retiring his number, it was time for the second game of the day.The Giant

23-year-old Yunior Marte was on the mound for the Giants, making his MLB debut. Despite giving up a walk to the lead-off batter, Lars Nootbaar, the young pitcher was able to get through his first inning with relative ease.

Jonah Cox drew a lead-off walk for the Giants in the bottom of the first inning, then stole both second and third base, putting him 90 feet away from home plate. Bryce Eldridge then drove in the run, giving the Giants an early 1-0 lead.

Marte then retired the Diamondbacks in order in the second inning, continuing a strong start to his Major League debut.

The 23-year-old’s first career strikeout came against veteran catcher James McCann, but the Diamondbacks got their first hit of the evening in the top of the third inning, when Ildemaro Vargas narrowly beat out a ground ball to the pitcher.

Moments later, the visitors tied things up, as Nootbaar hit a ball to left field that ricocheted out of Grant McCray’s glove and allowed Vargas to score from first base. Officially, the play was credited as an RBI double for Nootbaar. After walking Corbin Carroll, the Giants were able to get out of the inning despite runners on first and second.

Cox continued his strong start to the night with a weak single to get the Giants’ offense going in the bottom of the third inning. Then, with two outs, he was on the move again, stealing second base for the second time in the game. Bryce Eldridge then struck out looking to end the inning. Despite a lengthy conversation with the umpire regarding the pitch, he opted not to use an ABS challenge to try to overturn the call.

Tim Tawa tried to get the Diamondbacks’ offense rolling with two outs in the top of the fourth with a double off the left-field wall, but McCann went down on strikes for the second time to end the inning.

Marte was pulled in the top of the fifth inning after retiring two, with Reiver Sanmartin taking over on the mound.

The Giants’ offense came out hot in the bottom of the fifth inning, as McCray hit a lead-off single which was followed up by a walk for Osleivis Basabe. Christian Koss then advanced both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice.

At this point, the Diamondbacks made a call to the bullpen of their own, bringing Gerardo Carrillo into the game to face Drew Gilbert, who immediately drew a walk to load the bases for Rafael Devers. On the first pitch he saw, Devers singled to right field, putting the Giants back in front, 2-1.

Eldridge then drove in a pair of runners with a single to right field, making it a 4-2 ballgame.

Jung Hoo Lee then earned a walk of his own to load the bases once again. The Giants wouldn’t be able to capitalize any further, as the Diamondbacks escaped the inning with no additional damage.

Trent Harris took over on the mound for the top of the sixth inning, and after he retired the side, the Diamondbacks made another pitching change of their own, bringing in Derek Law.

The Diamondbacks cut into the Giants’ lead in the top of the seventh inning, as Max Kepler and McCann got themselves on base against Jason Foley. Vargas then singled with an awkward hit to left field that allowed Kepler to score, making it 4-2. The next batter, Waldschmidt, grounded out but advanced the runners into scoring position, putting immense pressure on the Giants, who pulled Foley in favor of Carson Seymour.

With a full count against Nootbaar, Seymour was able to strike him out to end the inning and escape a potentially disastrous situation.

Gilbert drew a walk to start the bottom of the seventh inning, and after a strikeout by Devers, Eldridge joined Gilbert on base with a one-out single. Jung Hoo Lee then singled to left-center, driving in Gilbert from second base and restoring the Giants’ three-run lead. Drew Cavanaugh struck out with runners on first and second to end the inning.

Devers and Eldridge added an RBI apiece in the bottom of the 8th to extend the Giants’ lead to 7-2, securing the victory.

Giants will have Sunday off and fly to Atlanta for a rain out make up game on Monday Aug 31st at 3:05pm PDT at Truist Park in Cobb County GA. Starters for San Francisco and Atlanta to be announced.

San Francisco Giants front game wrap: Tugboat’s Oracle debut wasted by bullpen in Diamondbacks’ 7-1 win

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San Francisco Giants Bryce Eldridge (8) is tagged out by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gaberial Moreno (14) in the bottom of the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sat Aug 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Arizona Diamondbacks 7 (73-64)

San Francisco Giants 1 (55-81)

Win: Merrill Kelly (9-12)

Loss: Matt Wilkinson (0-2)

Time: 2:38

Attendance: 39,190

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson pitched six-plus shutout innings in his Oracle Park debut, but Ryan Walker came in, and Lars Nootbaar hit a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning to power the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win behind a strong seven-inning start by Merrill Kelly.

Of course, this was the first game of a unique doubleheader. The Giants are headed to Atlanta to play their makeup game against the Braves on Monday, and the Giants needed their off-day in between a three-timezone trip back east, per MLB rules.

Now, to clear a few housecleaning items here. Or, shall we say a housecleaning item. Of course we had the controversy last night with Nolan Arenado’s double that bounded over the third base bag. Balls that bound over the bag are not reviewable, but Tony Vitello and Logan Webb both thought it was a foul ball. Both were ejected—Vitello by Alan Porter, and Webb by Roberto Ortiz—for arguing after the end of the inning. When Ron Wotus took out the lineup card Saturday, he had a few choice words for Porter, and was promptly tossed. Wotus, like Webb last night, showed that he had the Giants’ rookie skipper’s back.

Once that was all settled, Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson, who was brought up as the 27th man on the Giants’ roster for the doubleheader, took the ball for his third big league start, and his first home start here at Oracle Park. It was an exciting opportunity for Giants’ fans—and yours truly—to get their first in-person look at a real throwback. Tugboat is a lot like David Wells. A big fat left-handed finesse guy with a low-90s fastball. However, their secondary pitches are different.

This one was a pitcher’s duel from the very get go. Wilkinson and Diamondbacks’ starter matched zeros through the first six innings. 

When Wilkinson would strike out a guy, the fog horn went off. You know, because he’s Tugboat. With Wilkinson being a finesse guy, he only struck out four. Though that’s what kept his pitch count down, and allowed him to go as long as he did.

Wilkinson had only given up three hits through the first six innings, and was back out for the seventh. However, after he walked Gabriel Moreno and Geraldo Perdomo to start the inning, he was done.

In came Ryan Walker, and I think you all know where this is going. Arenado reached on a fielder’s choice, in which Perdomo was out at second base. Tim Tawa then walked to load the bases. Lars Nootbaar pinch-hit for Jose Fernandez, and hit a grand salami into the water to give the Diamondbacks a 4-0 lead.

Fans have shown their frustration this season with sporadic booing of the Giants’ bad play. When Walker walked off the field to end the top of the seventh, he was showered with a whole chorus of boos.

Kelly finished off his day with a one, two, three bottom of the seventh. He gave up just two hits, and struck out seven.

Seth Lonsway came in to make his major league debut in the top of the eighth. Lonsway struck out Ildemaro Vargas on three pitches to start his big league career, and got lengthy applause for his first pitch and first strikeout.

The Diamondbacks did tack on a run in the eighth, and two more in the ninth off Lonsway. However, with the doubleheader, it was quite important for Lonsway to eat up a pair of innings. It wasn’t the greatest major league debut, but Lonsway certainly did his job. 

The Giants got on the board against Taylor Clarke in the bottom of the eighth when Jung Hoo Lee—on his bobblehead day—singled in Rafael Devers. Brandyn Garcia then ended it with a one, two, three inning in the bottom of the ninth.

Merrill Kelly got the win, and Tugboat got a major league hardnosed loss. 

With this loss, the Giants have fallen to 55-81, and have officially clinched their fifth-straight non-winning season. It is the first time in their 144-year history that the Giants have had five-straight non-winning seasons. That is correct. It has never happened before. They had their first blown ninth-inning six-run lead, and their first five-season non-winning streak in just four days. What a season!

Hall-of-Famer Jeff Kent will have his number retired prior to the second game, which will get underway at 7:05 p.m.

Roster moves:

Spencer Bivens was sent back to Triple-A Sacramento to make room for Seth Lonsway.