Giants complete series sweep by defeating Phillies, 7–4


May 17, 2023;  San Francisco, California, USA;  San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmidt (6) throws to first base during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park.

May 17, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmidt (6) throws to first base during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park.
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Wilmer Flores hit a two-run single for a key three-run eighth inning and lifted the host san francisco giants Above Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Wednesday

Flores had two hits and two RBI, while Blake Sabol and Thiaro Estrada each added two hits and one RBI. Giantswho won the three match series

Casey Schmidt drove in two runs and Brandon Crawford took an RBI single.

Giants Starter Ross Stripling left after 3 1/3 innings with lower back stiffness. Stripling gave up four hits and three runs with two strikeouts and one walk.

John Brebbia (2-0) earned the win in relief.

Camilo Doval allowed three baserunners but tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his 11th save in 12 chances. Doval earned the save in all three matches.

Trey Turner struck out to end the game.

Bryson Stott hit a solo home run and JT Realmuto doubled, singled and drove in two runs. Phillies, who have lost four straight. Turner went 2-for-5

Phillies Starter Taijuan Walker lasted only 2/3 of an inning, allowing four hits and four runs along with two walks and one strikeout. Matt Strahm replaced Walker

Gregory Soto (1-3) took the loss.

JD Davis and Mitch Haniger produced pinch-hit singles against Soto to open the bottom of the eighth inning. Joey Bart drove down a bunt single to load the bases. Lamonte Wade Jr.’s fielder’s choice grounder resulted in a home run to the lead runner. Estrada followed with an RBI single to center for a 5–4 lead.

Bart was thrown out at home due to Michael Conforto’s grounder. But Flores answered with a two-run single for a 7–4 advantage.

Giants The first loaded the bases with two outs and Schmidt lifted a two-run single to right for a 2–0 advantage. Sabol and Crawford each had an RBI single and Giants lead by four runs

Realmuto hit a two-run double down the left-field line in the fourth. Phillies Within 4-2. This extended Realmuto’s hitting streak to 10 consecutive. Alec Bohm then added a sacrifice fly and the deficit was cut to 4–3.

Stott ripped a solo homer to right in the fifth to tie the game at 4.

– Field Level Media