Are the Comeback Kids … back?
Maybe not entirely, but Wednesday was a good indication that the Giants are headed in the right direction after a late rally secured a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh struck first in the opening inning after Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales’ RBI single put them on top early. Jerar Encarnación crushed a 442-foot home run to center, his second homer in two games, to even the score in the top of the fifth inning.
That didn’t last long, however, as the Pirates regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth.
But the Giants held on to a philosophy that brought them plenty of success early in the season: ‘It ain’t over until it’s over.’
Pirates right-handed reliever Isaac Mattson got into a bases-loaded jam in the top of the eighth before being replaced by Dennis Santana. Matt Chapman’s sac fly scored Patrick Bailey to, once again, tie the game.
Giants reliever Ryan Walker did his part in the bottom of the eighth, striking out three to escape the frame with no damage.
But then it was up to the Giants’ offense, which has experienced the highest of highs and rock-bottom lows for much of the season. Not on Wednesday.
Jung Hoo Lee got the ball rolling in the ninth, doubling to right but not staying on second for long. Dominic Smith’s hit streak reached 11 after he doubled to right and Lee scored. It didn’t end there, though, as Bailey knocked in a big insurance run to extend the Giants’ lead and ultimately seal the victory.
“We don’t pay attention to the outside noise,” Smith said on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Giants Postgame Live.” “The boys in there, we come in every day and we believe in each other. I know from Day 1 when I got here, I saw the fight we had. We had that ‘never die’ attitude. We fight to the last pitch. We really wanted to get back to that aggressive, gritty type of baseball.
“I know we made some big trades toward the deadline, and now we’re starting to settle in with this group we got. We just want to keep fighting until the finish line.”
“We just want to keep fighting until the finish line.”
Dom Smith states the Giants are settling into their post-trade deadline changes 🙌 pic.twitter.com/vsJi8dNb6B
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 6, 2025
Wednesday marked San Francisco’s 27th comeback win.
The Giants now return home for a nine-game homestand, and they hope the momentum carries over when they need it most.
“We talk about playing a little bit like we did earlier in the year,” Melvin told reporters postgame. “And that’s what we did earlier in the year off the good relievers. Quality at-bats. Dom’s was huge. Bailey coming off the bench to get two hits. Obviously, that’s a good recipe for us. So [our offense] showed up again today, it’s been lacking for a little while. Hopefully it continues.”
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