Matt Chapman Delivers Game-Changing Double for Giants

Saturday, 31 August 2024, 04:40

Matt Chapman delivered a stunning bases-clearing double in the eighth, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. The win brings the Giants back to .500 as they vie for a playoff spot.
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Matt Chapman Delivers Game-Changing Double for Giants

Matt Chapman’s Heroic Eighth-Inning Double

SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Chapman hit a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 win against the Miami Marlins. The Giants, who had been trailing 1-0, saw Chapman rip a slider on a two-strike count from Miami reliever George Soriano, scoring all three runners with two outs.

Pitching Duel Turns into Giants' Triumph

The game, which displayed a pitcher's duel between Blake Snell of the Giants and the Marlins' Adam Oller, remained scoreless through six innings. Snell impressed with eight strikeouts in his seven strong innings of work.

  • Giants improve to .500, now at 68-68
  • Marlins briefly led with an RBI single from David Hensley
  • Ryan Walker recorded his fifth save of the season

Despite strong performances, the Marlins’ relief pitcher Mike Baumann was charged with three runs after allowing a single and two walks in the critical eighth inning. Chapman’s double proved to be the decisive blow, showcasing his clutch hitting.


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