Pinch hitter Patrick Bailey chose a run that won with one out in the nineth. The San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit by beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.
Willie Adams finished Tyler Mahler’s career-high 20-inning scoreless streak in his fifth two-run single.
With a score of 2-2, Heriot Ramos started ninth with Jacob Webb (2-1), with Lamonte Wade Jr. walking and Christian Koss being killed. Switch hit Bailey hit for Samhuff, left-handed Jacob Lentz was relieved, and Bailey averaged .159, but hit the right first pitch changeup on the right field as Ramos ran home.
Ryan Walker (1-1) escaped his 9th 2-on, no-out jam. Kyle Higashioka came up with a bunt attempt caught by catcher Huff in the foul territory, and Walker hit Josh Smith and pinch hitter Jock Pederson.
Robbie Ray hit eight innings in seven innings, allowing five hits and retired 14 of his final 15 batters.
Jake Berger hit the sacrifices in one and three innings for Texas.
Important moments
Pederson’s strikeout, which ended nine innings, dropped his batting average to .077.
Key Statistics
Giants reliever Tyler Rogers worked in eight scoreless innings. He allowed him to run on just one of his 15 outings this season. His ERA is 0.63 (earned once in 14 1/3 innings).
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Rangers RHP Jacklighter (2-0, 0.90 ERA) and Giants RHP Jordan Hicks (1-3, 6.59) will start on Sunday.
