The San Francisco Giants pulled off a gritty 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night, powered by a late-game surge in the eighth inning. Casey Schmitt drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice groundball, while Matt Chapman added an insurance run with an aggressive headfirst slide into home.
🔥 Giants vs Phillies 3-1: How It Happened
The turning point came in the bottom of the eighth. Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering (5-4) hit Willy Adames to open the inning. Chapman followed with a single, moving Adames to third. After another hit-by-pitch loaded the bases, Schmitt—returning from a 10-game absence—put the ball in play to drive in Adames. Moments later, Chapman dashed home on a play at the plate, giving the Giants a critical 3-1 lead.
🔐 Doval Slams the Door
Tyler Rogers (4-2) escaped a tough eighth after surrendering a leadoff single to Kyle Schwarber. In the ninth, Camilo Doval shut things down for his 14th save of the season. He outlasted J.T. Realmuto in a thrilling 13-pitch battle, ending in a lineout on a 95 mph sinker. Doval then induced a clutch 3-6 double play to end the game.
⚾ Early Action and Missed Opportunities
San Francisco had the chance to strike early, loading the bases with no outs in the second inning. Lefty Cristopher Sánchez, however, limited the damage, allowing just one run on a Luis Matos RBI groundout. The Phillies tied the game 1-1 in the fifth after a wild pitch from Giants starter Landen Roupp.
But perhaps the game-saving moment came later in the fifth when Matos made a sensational diving catch to rob Schwarber of a likely extra-base hit, preserving the tie. Bryce Harper struck out looking to end the inning and a key scoring threat.
📈 Key Stats & Highlights
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Willy Adames extended his hitting streak to a season-best eight games with a clutch double in the fifth.
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Casey Schmitt made a successful return after missing 10 games with a hand injury.
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Giants relievers Rogers and Doval combined for two scoreless innings to seal the win.
📅 What’s Next?
The series continues Tuesday night with Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.64 ERA) squaring off against Giants lefty Robbie Ray (9-3, 2.68 ERA). The Giants will look to keep their momentum going while the Phillies aim to bounce back offensively.
