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Giants Dominate Phillies 10-4 with Explosive Offense in Series Opener

San Francisco's three home runs, including a pivotal blast by Tyler Fitzgerald, ended Taijuan Walker's scoreless streak and highlighted Philadelphia's ongoing struggles.

Overview

  • The San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 in the series opener, improving their record to 11-4 for the season.
  • Taijuan Walker's 11⅔ inning scoreless streak ended in a six-run second inning, exacerbated by his own throwing error and home runs from Tyler Fitzgerald and Willy Adames.
  • Fitzgerald had a standout performance, narrowly missing the cycle, while Adames and Mike Yastrzemski also contributed key home runs to extend the Giants' lead.
  • The Phillies struggled offensively, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving eight runners stranded despite a promising three-run first inning.
  • Giants starter Landen Roupp overcame a rough start to strike out eight over five innings, while the bullpen shut down multiple Phillies scoring opportunities to secure the win.

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