Posey's homer helps Giants to 5-4 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Buster Posey hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Matt Duffy and Justin Maxwell also homered, helping the San Francisco Giants snap a five-game skid with a 5-4 vi
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
5
Philadelphia Phillies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Posey homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Franco homered to left center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Crawford singled to center, Panik scored, Posey to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Maxwell homered to left center (425 feet), Duffy scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Williams doubled to deep right, Rupp scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Duffy homered to right center (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Howard homered to right center (431 feet), Revere scored.
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Herrera batting
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Play Result 5-4
Herrera hit for Rupp.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Hernández fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Asche fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Asche batting
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Play Result 5-4
Casilla relieved Romo.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Pagán flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Pagán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Panik struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Play Result 5-4
Blanco caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Maikel Franco3B7
Cody James AscheLF99
Cesar HernandezSS15
Cameron RuppC36
Jerome WilliamsP38
Substitutes
Odubel HerreraPH37
Elvis AraujoP59
Luis GarciaP40
Andres BlancoPH14
Ken GilesP91
Jeanmar GomezP46
SF
Gregor BlancoLF7
Joe Panik2B12
Angel PaganCF16
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt Duffy3B9
Justin MaxwellRF10
Tim LincecumP44
Substitutes
Hunter StricklandP60
Casey McGeheePH31
Javier LopezP49
Sergio RomoP54
Santiago CasillaP46
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