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Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the 9th lifts the Giants over the Rangers 3-2

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Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the ninth inning secured a 3-2 victory for the San Francisco Giants over the Texas Rangers, overcoming a two-run deficit. Willy Adames' two-run single in the fifth inning ended Tyler Mahler’s 20-inning scoreless streak, temporarily putting the Rangers ahead. In the bottom of the ninth, Heliot Ramos led off with a single, followed by a walk to LaMonte Wade Jr., and a sacrifice by Christian Koss, setting the stage for Bailey’s decisive hit. Ryan Walker effectively escaped a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the top of the ninth, ensuring the Giants stayed in contention. Despite strong performances, including Robbie Ray’s eight strikeouts over seven innings and Tyler Rogers’ continued dominance out of the bullpen, Texas struggled offensively, with Jake Burger’s sacrifice flies being their only runs.

Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the 9th lifts the Giants over the Rangers 3-2

Patrick Bailey delivered a crucial pinch-hit single in the ninth inning, driving in the winning run and lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. With one out, the switch-hitter faced left-hander Jacob Lentz and managed to hit a changeup to right field, allowing Heliot Ramos to score easily.

The game saw the Giants overcoming a two-run deficit initiated by Willy Adames, whose two-run single in the fifth inning ended Tyler Mahler's career-best 20-inning scoreless streak. Mahler had been particularly effective, but the Rangers' offensive surge briefly put them in the lead.

Heliot Ramos started the ninth inning with a single off Jacob Webb, followed by LaMonte Wade Jr. drawing a walk, and Christian Koss executing a sacrifice bunt, setting up the opportunity for Bailey’s game-winning hit.

Ryan Walker provided a critical performance in relief, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out situation without allowing a run, which included a key strikeout of pinch-hitter Joc Pederson, whose batting average fell to .077.

Robbie Ray demonstrated pitching prowess for the Rangers, striking out eight over seven innings and retiring 14 of the last 15 batters he faced, but the offensive support was lacking, as evidenced by Jake Burger's two sacrifice flies accounting for their only runs.

Tyler Rogers continued his impressive relief work for the Giants, pitching a scoreless eighth inning and maintaining a 0.63 ERA, having allowed runs in only one of his 15 outings this season.

The Texas Rangers have been struggling, having lost five of their last eight games, and will look to rebound with Jack Leiter (2-0, 0.90 ERA) starting against the Giants' Jordan Hicks (1-3, 6.59) in the next matchup.

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