Giants Pull Off Historic Performance But Can’t Secure Win
The San Francisco Giants pulled off a historic performance on Monday night, hitting three home runs for the first time since June 19, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Despite holding leads of 3-0 and 6-4, the Giants were unable to hang on and fell 8-7 in their fifth consecutive loss to the Chicago Cubs.
The game marked the first time the Giants had hit three home runs in a game since June 19, a feat that left the fans at Oracle Park in awe. It was a banner night for the Giants, with Steven Duggar, Brandon Belt, and Brandon Crawford each hitting solo home runs.
Unfortunately, the Giants’ offensive output was not enough to secure a win. Despite holding leads of 3-0 and 6-4, the Cubs clawed back and eventually went ahead. The decisive runs came in the sixth inning, when the Cubs scored three runs off of Giants’ reliever Nik Turley.
The loss means that the Giants have sealed their tie-breaker spot with the Cubs for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. The Cubs now sit one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second Wild Card spot.
Despite the loss, the Giants put on an incredible performance. It was a historic night for the team, with Duggar, Belt, and Crawford becoming the first trio of Giants to each hit a home run in the same game since June 19. The offense was also helped by the fact that the Giants had 13 hits in the game and scored seven runs, both season highs.
The Giants also got a quality start from Dereck Rodriguez, who gave up just two runs in 5.1 innings of work. He was supported by strong defense as well, with the Giants making several nice plays in the field to limit the damage done by the Cubs.
Overall, it was a good performance from the Giants, one that should give them confidence going forward. While they may have lost this game, they put on a great performance and continue to fight for a playoff spot. They may have fallen just short on Monday, but with the season winding down, the Giants should be encouraged by their strong performance against the Cubs.
