A day after by their starting pitcher to win, the couldn’t make lightning strike twice in the Pacific Northwest and came up short in a 4-3 loss to the on Sunday at T-Mobile Park. This time it was who got the quick hook, though unlike ’s early departure on Saturday, this was more health related than ineffectiveness. Robbie Ray exited today's start with an apparent injury — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) That set the tone on a day when ’s pitching was far too charitable and the offense was far too quiet, with a few exceptions.
continued his fantastic 2024 MLB season, crushing his 20 home run of the campaign. hit his second homer since making his MLB debut on Aug. 14.
Both Ramos and McCray also had two hits apiece. Other than that, it basically was a snooze fest for the Giants’ bats. Ramos got the Giants going early with his two-run home run off Mariners starter and in the first inning.
, who reached on an error leading off the game, also scored as San Francisco took a 2-0 lead. Seattle came back in the bottom of the inning, riding ’s speed to their first run. Moore drew a leadoff walk then stole second, took third on a wild pitch and strolled home ’s RBI single.
After the Mariners tied it in the fifth inning, they scored twice off in the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. McCray’s second career home run cut Seattle’s lead in half in the eighth inning, and the Giants later had the tying and go-ahead runs on base with one out but couldn’t manufacture anything out of i.