I keep wondering how this team wins games. Then I watch them this afternoon on Fox Saturday. What do the Giants do? They get clutch hits. Patrick Bailey supplied today's happiness by poking it just past the drawn-in first baseman for a walk-off winner. Today the formula was a little different as Robbie Ray pitched his best game yet (7 IP 5 H 2 R 1 W 8 K) and the bullpen only had to cover six outs. The 2025 Giants have a strong relief corps. They keep the games close and that allows the lineup more chances in the late innings.
The Rangers got a couple of early runs off Ray but didn't hit anything hard. Mostly they ran the bases well! After that he shut them down. Willy Adames tied the game with a two-out, two-run single in the 5th. It stayed 2-2 until the 9th. Heliot Ramos smacked a liner for a single, LaMonte Wade, Jr. walked, and Christian Koss (who is looking better) laid down a sacrifice bunt. After the pitching change, Bailey's hit ended it.
This team is thriving on high-leverage magic. It's a lot of fun. Overall they don't hit all that well compared to the league but they seem to have a great sense of timing! Speaking of timing, tomorrow's game is at 1:05 PT. Jordan Hicks faces Jack Leiter.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
* Brandon Crawford was feted at the ballpark before the game and threw out the first pitch.
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Jack Leiter is the son of Al Leiter. Al's brother Mark pitched for the Giants from 95-96. Mark has a son (Mark, Jr.) who pitches for the Yankees.
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