Mike Yastrzemski had a special visit from his grandfather, Carl, before the game. After the visit, he hit a home run into the Red Sox bullpen, reminiscent of his Hall of Fame grandfather’s playing days. This helped the San Francisco Giants win 3-1 against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Pitcher Ryan Walker’s perfect sixth inning helped the Giants avoid being swept and ended Boston’s four-game winning streak. Camilo Doval secured the win by pitching the ninth inning, earning his sixth save of the season.
Giants manager Bob Melvin was satisfied with the win, despite the team only getting six hits in the game. He acknowledged that there is room for improvement but emphasized the importance of winning games.
Tyler O’Neill’s two walks and a popup hit that barely cleared the wall accounted for Boston’s only run.
Carl Yastrzemski visited his grandson before the game but didn’t stay to watch him play. However, even the Red Sox fans cheered for Mike when he came up to bat in the third inning.
The Red Sox tied the game in the bottom half of the inning, but the Giants pulled ahead in the seventh with three consecutive singles off pitcher Zack Kelly. They added another run with a sacrifice fly by Nick Ahmed, securing the win.
