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Giants Snap Eight-Game Home Skid at Oracle Park With 5-0 Shutout

Rafael Devers’ early homer paired with Kai-Wei Teng’s first major league victory has reinvigorated the Giants for their upcoming homestand.

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Overview

  • Rafael Devers launched a first-inning solo home run, his 21st of the season, to give the Giants an early lead.
  • Casey Schmitt extended the advantage with a two-run blast in the sixth inning, marking his second homer in six days.
  • Reliever Kai-Wei Teng earned his first major league win by delivering five scoreless innings in relief, allowing three hits with four strikeouts.
  • Rookie outfielder Drew Gilbert made a face-planting catch for an extra-base robbery during his MLB debut, highlighting the team’s defensive spark.
  • The victory lifted the Giants to 59–57 and set a positive tone as Carson Whisenhunt and Justin Verlander prepare to start the next games of the nine-game homestand.