Phillies suffer third consecutive defeat as Giants win 1-0 in 10 innings in San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants pulled off a thrilling 1-0 victory over the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, thanks to a walk-off sacrifice fly by Luis Matos in the 10th inning. The game was a pitching duel, with Spencer Howard of the Giants throwing four scoreless innings and five San Francisco pitchers combining to shut down the Phillies for 10 innings.

The Giants have been on a hot streak, winning 10 of their last 12 games, including the first two games of the series against the Phillies. Manager Bob Melvin praised his team’s ability to come through in clutch situations, stating, “We’re doing a lot of our best work late in the game.”

On the other hand, the Phillies suffered their first three-game losing streak of the season but still hold the best record in the majors at 38-18. Phillies starter Zack Wheeler put up a strong performance, striking out nine and allowing only two hits in seven innings.

In a surprising turn of events, the Giants learned before the game that LaMonte Wade Jr., one of their top hitters, would be out for at least four weeks due to a hamstring injury. Despite this setback, the Giants managed to secure the win against the Phillies.

The game also saw Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm taking a scheduled day off after committing two errors in the previous game. Manager Rob Thomson emphasized that Bohm’s absence was not related to his defensive miscues and expressed confidence in the team’s defense.

Looking ahead, the Giants will send LHP Kyle Harrison to the mound in the final game of the series against Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies. With both teams eager to secure a series win, the stage is set for another exciting matchup between these two powerhouse teams.