Giants rally to beat rival Dodgers 4-2 in series opener
Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Scott Alexander in the seventh inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 victory over the rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
Los Angeles Dodgers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Belt doubled to deep right center, Duggar scored and Sandoval scored.
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Double 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Sandoval singled to center, Solarte scored.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Belt homered to center (402 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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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
Verdugo homered to center (431 feet).
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Taylor homered to left (410 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Will Smith pitches to Chris Taylor
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Bellinger struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Will Smith pitches to Cody Bellinger
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Muncy walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Will Smith pitches to Max Muncy
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Pollock flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Will Smith pitches to A.J. Pollock
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Play Result 4-2
Smith relieved Watson
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Duggar grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Pedro Baez pitches to Steven Duggar
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Highlights
Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Justin Turner3B3
Corey SeagerSS5
AJ PollockCF16
David Freese1B25
Cody BellingerRF35
Chris TaylorLF33
Austin BarnesC55
Julio UriasP7
Substitutes
Max Muncy1B13
Alex VerdugoPH27
Joe KellyP99
Scott AlexanderP54
Dylan FloroP54
Joc PedersonPH3
Pedro BaezP52
SF
Steven DuggarCF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Evan Longoria3B3
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Connor JoeLF9
Gerardo ParraRF88
Joe Panik2B12
Drew PomeranzP47
Substitutes
Yangervis SolarteLF70
Tony WatsonP56
Will SmithP31
Trevor GottP58
Pablo SandovalPH48
Mark MelanconP34
Michael ReedLF52
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