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Giants Defeat Braves 5-4 on 10th-Inning Walk-Off Wild Pitch

Roster changes made under Buster Posey have propelled San Francisco to a three-game streak that featured a dramatic extra-inning finish.

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Jun 6, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) throws over Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) to complete a double play during the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Jun 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka (34) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Tyler Fitzgerald scored on Pierce Johnson’s wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning to clinch the win.
  • The victory extended the Giants’ streak to three games since Buster Posey’s roster overhaul and improved their one-run game record to 14-12.
  • Dominic Smith delivered two sacrifice flies and made a difficult catch to spark San Francisco’s early offense.
  • Two first-inning errors by Atlanta contributed to a 3-0 deficit before Matt Olson’s seventh-inning homer tied the game.
  • Craig Kimbrel made his first appearance for the Braves since 2014, striking out Wilmer Flores in the seventh inning.