Giants Overcome Red Sox with Late Surge, 9-5
Heliot Ramos showcased his talent on Sunday, driving in four runs, including a pivotal two-run double in the seventh inning, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 victory against the Boston Red Sox.
In a game marked by power, Casey Schmitt and Mike Yastrzemski each launched solo home runs in the fifth inning off Red Sox starter Luis Giolito, while Willy Adames added another in the eighth.
The seventh inning proved crucial; with Adames and Schmitt on base, Tyler Fitzgerald executed a perfect bunt to tie the game. The Giants took the lead when Yastrzemski's line drive was misplayed by Red Sox second baseman Romy González, allowing the go-ahead run to score.
Earlier, Rob Refsnyder had hit a two-run homer in the fifth, followed by González's home run just moments later, putting Boston ahead 4-3. However, the Giants responded with their own power surge in the bottom half of the inning.
Ceddanne Rafaela added to Boston's tally with a home run in the sixth, but it was Ramos who made the difference after an initial fielding error in the first inning. He redeemed himself with a critical single in the third.
A sellout crowd of 40,350 fans eagerly awaited the game, many arriving over three hours early for a Jung Hoo Lee jersey giveaway.
Giants pitcher Robbie Ray struck out seven batters and allowed three earned runs over five innings, while Erik Miller (4-0) secured the win after pitching a scoreless seventh.
Tempers flared in the eighth when Jarren Duran was ejected after arguing a tag call at second base that was upheld by replay. Duran's frustration was evident as he was tossed by umpire Doug Eddings. Manager Alex Cora quickly joined the fray and was also ejected for his protests.
With this win, the Giants improved their record to an impressive 15-2 in home day games this season, having hit 44 home runs during afternoon matchups.
Looking ahead, Boston's RHP Walker Buehler (5-5, 5.95 ERA) is set to pitch against the Angels in Anaheim on Monday. Meanwhile, the Giants will enjoy a day off before RHP Justin Verlander (0-4, 4.45) takes the mound on Tuesday in search of his first win.