FNG Tyler Mahle matched zeros with Phillies stalwart Aaron Nola into the 6th. Matt Gage came in to get the lefty Brandon Marsh for the final out in the frame, but Mahle's line (5-2/3 IP, 3 H, 6K) was his best so far in orange-and-black. It's the kind of pitching effort that sets a team up to win, especially at home.
Sure enough the Giants got the big hit in the bottom of the frame. Rafael Devers, who had hit into a double play in the 4th, got a second chance and he didn't miss. His homer was a towering fly to center on the first pitch. The team and its big slugger really, really needed a hit like that!!
The bullpen was great the rest of the way. Gage got an out in the 7th, Caleb Killian got the next two, Blade Tidwell took the 8th, and Erik Miller (2 K) the 9th.
It was an outstanding team effort to get a second shutout against a tough opponent. The top of the lineup is finally starting to hit and some arms just might be emerging in the 'pen.
They're off tomorrow and then play three in Baltimore to start a nine-day trip. Game time Friday 4:15 PT.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
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