Particle.news
Download on the App Store
30 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Bailey’s Inside-the-Park Walk-Off Homer Propels Giants Past Phillies

The brick-lined Triples Alley produced the wild bounce that capped a four-game win streak, leaving San Francisco poised for a decisive series finale against the Dodgers.

San Francisco Giants' Patrick Bailey, middle right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run inside the park home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey rounds third base on his way to a three-run, inside-the-park walkoff home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park.
Image

Overview

  • Patrick Bailey’s line drive ricocheted off the top of the right-field bricks at Oracle Park, turning what would have been a routine hit into a three-run, inside-the-park walk-off homer in the ninth inning.
  • The feat marked MLB’s first walk-off inside-the-park home run since 2016, the first for the Giants since 2013 and the first by a catcher since 1926.
  • The 4-3 victory gave San Francisco its fourth straight win and improved its record to 51-42, solidifying second place in the NL West with six wins in seven games.
  • All-Star starter Robbie Ray delivered 5⅔ innings of one-run ball in his first outing since his selection, while reliever Jordan Romano allowed the inherited runners to score tying runs before Bailey’s heroics.
  • The Giants will carry their late-game resilience into the All-Star break with a series finale against the Dodgers that could reshape the NL West standings.