A Rowdy Start to the Game
What a splendid performance by our San Francisco Giants last night!
The start was quite the tug of war, with both teams struggling to make a spark in those first few innings. Heliot Ramos had a tough break, flying out to center right at the start, and Wilmer Flores followed with a ground out to second. The 1st inning went without scores on the board for either team, keeping us on the edge of our seats! 
An Explosive Third Inning
But oh boy, did the Giants come alive in the 3rd inning! Patrick Bailey started with a sweet single, which, with Tyler Fitzgerald's walk, put the Athletics under some pressure.
Then, Ramos walked too, loading the bases. And then, the magic happened – Wilmer Flores stepped up and sent a bomb to left-center! A grand slam, bringing in Bailey, Fitzgerald, and Ramos, making the score 4-0! That homer was a sight to behold, rising the energy in Oracle Park to a fever pitch! 
Sealing the Deal in the Later Innings
The latter innings continued to showcase our dominance on the field. Flores was back again with another homer in the 6th, driving in two more and bringing the total to 7-0. The A's managed to get one back in the 8th, but Flores responded with yet another homer—his third of the game! Our infield was also in fine form, with Matt Chapman and Willy Adames pairing up to extend our lead to 9-1. Our pitching lineup shone through, particularly Camilo Doval ending the 9th inning with a hat trick of strikeouts. A high-flying game and a memorable 9-1 victory for our Giants!
This game surely was a thrilling display, proving again why donning those orange and black colors feels so darn good. Can't wait to see how the team storms through the season.
Go Giants!Scoreboard for Athletics @ Giants (May 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |