It took more than 5 hours and multiple rain delays for the Giants to close out a 9-5 win over the Nats in 10 innings.
Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants sticks out his tongue while running to first base after hitting a single during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Aug. 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. The stakes were so high for the Giants’ series finale Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
Rather than deflating their flight home, it only pushed back their arrival time back in San Francisco following a successful 5-2 road trip. Even when Mike Yastrzemski laced a line drive into left-center field gap with two on in the third inning, they plated only one when the ball bounced over the wall and — who else? — Canha was forced to stop at third.
Melvin’s ejection meant bench coach Ryan Christenson was tasked with handling the in-game strategy for a contest their club couldn’t afford to lose as they attempt to build momentum and keep pace with their red-hot foes in the National League wild card race. After being tagged for six runs in the Giants’ only loss in Cincinnati, Harrison wasn’t able to complete five innings for his second straight start but limited the damage to a bloop base hit and a sacrifice bunt-sacrifice fly combo.
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