The San Francisco Giants broke through a prolonged home-field drought Wednesday night, rallying past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 with back-to-back ninth-inning home runs to secure their first winning series at home in about a month.
Rafael Devers tied the game with a home run leading off the ninth inning against Athletics reliever Elvis Alvarado, who blew the save. Victor Bericoto followed one out later with a drive over the center-field fence to give the Giants the victory. Erik Miller earned the win by pitching the top of the ninth.
The comeback capped a dramatic turnaround for a team that had struggled to consistently win at home. The Giants clinched their first winning series at home since taking two of three against the White Sox from May 22-24, about a month ago—a stretch that underscores the challenges the franchise has faced in recent weeks.
The Road Back for Mahle
Giants starter Tyler Mahle returned from his rehab assignment Wednesday after missing 23 games with a strained left hamstring. The right-hander hadn't pitched since facing Arizona on May 26, roughly a month ago, and had lost his last three starts before the injury sidelined him.
Despite the extended absence, Mahle performed solidly, carrying a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Jacob Wilson broke it up with a soft liner to right with one out. Mahle retired the first nine A's hitters in order, then navigated the fourth inning by walking Henry Bolte before getting Nick Kurtz to ground into a double play and inducing a flyball from Shea Langeliers—still facing the minimum through four innings.
Oakland's Brief Lead
The Athletics broke the scoreless deadlock in the eighth inning when Max Muncy homered with two outs. However, the lead proved short-lived as the Giants mounted their ninth-inning surge.
Oakland starter Gage Jump struck out the side in order in the first inning and finished with a career-high nine strikeouts with one walk and three hits allowed over five solid innings. Luis Medina walked two batters in the bottom of the eighth before striking out Bryce Eldridge and Casey Schmitt to escape the inning.
Lineup Notes and Streaks
Casey Schmitt's streak of seven consecutive multi-hit games was snapped Wednesday—the longest such streak by the Giants since Marco Scutaro accomplished the feat 13 years ago from May 7-14, 2013.
Giants second baseman Luis Arráez was held out of the lineup after fouling a ball off his right foot during Tuesday night's 3-1 victory, a precautionary measure that reflects the team's attention to player health.
Hogan Harris struck out two in the seventh inning for the Giants, while the Athletics' bullpen struggles in the ninth proved decisive in the contest.
The teams are set to conclude their series Thursday with LHP Jeffrey Springs pitching for Oakland against Giants RHP Landen Roupp.
Why This Matters: The Giants' home-series victory marks a turning point for a team that has struggled to win consistently at their home field in recent weeks. The extended absence of starter Tyler Mahle—missing 23 games due to injury—illustrates how roster depth and player health directly impact a team's ability to compete. For a franchise competing in a challenging division, establishing home-field advantage is critical to playoff positioning. The ability to mount late-inning comebacks, as demonstrated Wednesday, suggests the team may be finding the consistency needed to compete effectively. The return of key players from injury and the team's demonstrated resilience offer pathways forward as the season progresses, though the recent home-field struggles underscore the competitive pressures facing Major League Baseball teams in the middle of the season.