Posey's slam lifts Giants past Padres 6-0
Buster Posey hit his second grand slam in five games and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
0
San Francisco Giants
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Blanco singled to center, Susac scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Posey homered to left center (403 feet), Blanco, Pagán and Duffy scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Panik hit sacrifice fly to right, Susac scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Wallace struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Wallace batting
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Play Result 0-6
Wallace hit for Middlebrooks.
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Lineup Change 0-6
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Lineup Change 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Venable grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Venable batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Norris flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Norris batting
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Play Result 0-6
Machí relieved Kontos.
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-6
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Lineup Change 0-6
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End Inning 0-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Susac struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Susac batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Crawford flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Crawford batting
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Angel PaganCF16
Joe Panik2B12
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster Posey1B28
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Andrew SusacC80
Gregor BlancoLF7
Ryan VogelsongP14
Substitutes
George KontosP30
Jean MachiP
Travis IshikawaPH64
Javier LopezP49
Justin MaxwellRF10
SD
Matt KempRF25
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Yonder Alonso1B13
Justin UptonLF8
Derek NorrisC33
Will VenableCF30
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Brett WallacePH39
B.J. UptonPH0
Marcos MateoP54
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Clint BarmesSS12
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