Pence's three-run homer lifts Giants to 8-3 win over Braves
Hunter Pence hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Giants bounced back from a deflating loss with an 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
8
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Posey singled to left, Blanco scored, Duffy to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Aoki homered to right (350 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pence homered to left center (411 feet), Duffy and Posey scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Duffy doubled to deep right, Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Markakis grounded out to second, Castro scored, Ciriaco to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Ciriaco singled to right center, García scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pence grounded out to first, Blanco scored, Duffy to third, Posey to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Markakis grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 8-3
Castro to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-3
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Terdoslavich flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Terdoslavich batting
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Play Result 8-3
Terdoslavich hit for Kelly.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Castro singled to center.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
García struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
García batting
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Play Result 8-3
Petit relieved Romo.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Belt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Eury PerezLF
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Chris Johnson1B92
Cameron MaybinCF15
Jace Peterson2B6
Adonis Garcia3B13
Daniel CastroSS9
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Pedro CiriacoPH15
Ross DetwilerP75
David AardsmaP79
Matt MarksberryP56- Ryan KellyP71
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Gregor BlancoCF7
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Jake PeavyP22
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellPH10
George KontosP30
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Sergio RomoP54
Yusmeiro PetitP36
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