San Francisco Giants Rally to Win 5-4 over Cleveland Guardians: Race for NL Wild Card Intensifies

2023-09-12 06:30:45

SAN FRANCISCO — LaMonte Wade Jr. singled despite center fielder Myles Straw’s attempt to catch him diving in the 10th inning and drove in Blake Sabol in the decisive run, and the San Francisco Giants rallied Monday to win 5 -4 to the Cleveland Guardians.

The victory places the Giants just half a game behind Arizona in the fight for the third wild card in the National League. San Francisco chained its fourth victory after a string of six defeats.

Cleveland suffered its third straight loss and remains seven and a half games behind Minnesota, which leads the American League Central Division.

The Guardians took the lead in the top of the 10th inning, but San Francisco responded with two runs and won in its final at-bat for the sixth time this season.

Luke Jackson (2-2) claimed the victory after allowing one hit and one run in one inning on the mound.

Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (2-9) took the loss after allowing two hits and as many runs.

For the Guardians, the Dominicans José Ramírez 4-0, with one scored; José Tena 4-1. Venezuelan Andrés Giménez 2-for-5, with an RBI.

For the Giants, the Venezuelans Wilmer Flores 2-1; Thairo Estrada 5-1, with one scored; Luis Matos 4-0.

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