The San Francisco Giants electrified Oracle Park with a dramatic 6-5 comeback win over the Padres, erasing a five-run deficit and snapping a seven-game losing streak against their division rivals The victory came on the heels of a major roster shakeup by president of baseball operations Buster Posey, who released veteran LaMonte Wade Jr. and introduced newcomers Dominic Smith, Daniel Johnson, and Andrew Knizner to spark the struggling offense.
Smith made an immediate impact, delivering a go-ahead two-run double in his second game as a Giant, while the revamped lineup showed renewed urgency at the plate The Giants’ bats finally broke out, scoring more than four runs in a game for the first time since mid-May.
On the mound, left-hander Kyle Harrison battled through a tough start, giving up five runs before Sean Hjelle entered in relief to keep the Padres at bay and give San Francisco a chance to rally The crowd’s energy surged as Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee delivered key hits, with Ramos’ double drawing the loudest reaction of the season.
With this win, the Giants hope to build momentum and climb back into playoff contention as the new-look roster finds its identity.
