Devers' Three-Run Homer Lifts Giants to 5-0 Win
San Francisco, CA - Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Oracle Park, securing the series with back-to-back shutouts.
The win improved the Giants to 5-8 and marked their second series victory of the season, taking two of three from Philadelphia. The Phillies, now 6-6, have not won a series in San Francisco since 2013. The Giants outscored their opponents 11-0 over the final two games, halting a four-game losing streak and providing a boost after a slow start that left them with the worst record in the National League.
Giants starter Tyler Mahle delivered five and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing three hits and four walks while striking out six. He departed after a two-out single in the sixth, and left-hander Matt Gage entered to fan Brandon Marsh and preserve the tie. The Giants' bullpen took over from there, with Gage earning his first major league win, followed by scoreless outings from Caleb Killian, Blade Tidwell and Erik Miller.
The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth, when Willy Adames doubled to start the inning and Luis Arraez...