Adames’ 25th Homer Offers Brief Spark as Rogers Shines and Baltimore Bats Explode
Seymour Falters Early; Verlander–Sugano Set for Decisive Finale Sunday
One night after San Francisco produced its most explosive offensive showing of the season, the Baltimore Orioles delivered a decisive counterpunch. Trevor Rogers commanded the mound, Ryan Mountcastle and Jeremiah Jackson provided the power, and Baltimore rolled to an 11–1 victory Saturday at Oracle Park to even the series.
Willy Adames gave the Giants an early spark in the first inning, launching a 381-foot solo homer — his 25th of the season and his fourth consecutive game with an RBI. But that proved to be San Francisco’s lone highlight against Rogers, who scattered five hits over seven innings, struck out five, and lowered his ERA to 1.39.
Rookie Carson Seymour’s night unraveled in the third. After issuing a walk to Daniel Johnson, Seymour surrendered a two-run homer to Jackson, followed immediately by a towering two-run blast from Mountcastle. He was charged with four runs in three innings before handing the ball to Tristan Beck.
Baltimore continued to pour it on. In the fourth, rookie Samuel Basallo crushed his first career big-league home run, and Jackson Holliday’s triple sparked another rally. By inning’s end, the Orioles led 7–1 and the Giants were left reeling.
The onslaught didn’t stop there. Rafael Devers added an RBI single in the seventh, Jackson doubled home two more in the eighth, and a wild pitch tacked on an additional run. By the time Joel Peguero and Christian Koss recorded the final outs, the outcome had long been decided.
For San Francisco, positives were scarce. The lineup managed only five hits, with Luis Matos collecting two and Andrew Knizner reaching base twice. Adames extended his streak, but the Giants stranded five runners and never threatened seriously. The loss halted their six-game winning streak and dropped their record to 67–69.
Baltimore, meanwhile, showcased its resilience after Friday’s 15–8 drubbing. The Orioles are now 8–2 in Rogers’ starts this year. The series concludes Sunday afternoon, when veteran Justin Verlander faces Tomoyuki Sugano in the rubber match.
Willy Adames gave the Giants an early spark in the first inning, launching a 381-foot solo homer — his 25th of the season and his fourth consecutive game with an RBI. But that proved to be San Francisco’s lone highlight against Rogers, who scattered five hits over seven innings, struck out five, and lowered his ERA to 1.39.
Rookie Carson Seymour’s night unraveled in the third. After issuing a walk to Daniel Johnson, Seymour surrendered a two-run homer to Jackson, followed immediately by a towering two-run blast from Mountcastle. He was charged with four runs in three innings before handing the ball to Tristan Beck.
Baltimore continued to pour it on. In the fourth, rookie Samuel Basallo crushed his first career big-league home run, and Jackson Holliday’s triple sparked another rally. By inning’s end, the Orioles led 7–1 and the Giants were left reeling.
The onslaught didn’t stop there. Rafael Devers added an RBI single in the seventh, Jackson doubled home two more in the eighth, and a wild pitch tacked on an additional run. By the time Joel Peguero and Christian Koss recorded the final outs, the outcome had long been decided.
For San Francisco, positives were scarce. The lineup managed only five hits, with Luis Matos collecting two and Andrew Knizner reaching base twice. Adames extended his streak, but the Giants stranded five runners and never threatened seriously. The loss halted their six-game winning streak and dropped their record to 67–69.
Baltimore, meanwhile, showcased its resilience after Friday’s 15–8 drubbing. The Orioles are now 8–2 in Rogers’ starts this year. The series concludes Sunday afternoon, when veteran Justin Verlander faces Tomoyuki Sugano in the rubber match.
Chongwoo Chang / chongwoo.chang@baynewslab.com
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