A lot of walk-off wins involve fast running and close plays. The only "true" walk-offs are game-ending homers. (I guess a ground-rule double with a man on second would count.) Or game-ending bases-loaded events, like a walk, HBP, catcher's interference, pitch-clock violation, etc. Otherwise they are really not "walk" offs where the winning run can literally walk home. All of that to say the Giants had a true walk-off with Wilmer Flores getting walked with the bases loaded in the 9th to win the game.
So, miracles do happen. The swooning Giants looked for all the world that they would keep swooning but they somehow turned it around in the final frame to snap their losing skid at five. That makes six walk-off wins so far in 2024.
FNG Spencer Howard got the win with 4-2/3 IP of superb relief work. Giants added 25-year old rookie southpaw Raymond Burgos to the staff as well. He's from Puerto Rico and was originally drafted by Cleveland. Next game is 6:45 tonight.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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If Howard made that 4 2/3 inning as a starter he would not have been eligible for the win. Great job. Howard has pitched very nicely in 3 of his 5 outing.
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