Casey Schmitt’s 415-foot blast and a rejuvenated pitching staff powered the San Francisco Giants past the Colorado Rockies, securing a much-needed victory fueled by clutch hitting and steady bullpen relief.
The San Francisco Giants rebounded from a horrendous loss by taking care of the Colorado Rockies, 4-2.
Third baseman Casey Schmitt had himself quite the night as he drove in three runs, thanks to a home run in the sixth inning.
Thankfully for the Giants, they had a reliable pitching staff this time around, one that guided them to their 40th victory of the season.
Instead of sitting in last place, the Giants got a huge boost from Tyler Mahle and JT Brubaker. Mahle recorded just his second win of the season while Brubaker picked up his first career save.
Extremely solid pitching performance
Despite manager Tony Vitello getting ejected, everything went according to plan for the Giants. One big swing of the bat turned a 1-1 game into a 4-1 lead, one the Giants kept intact the rest of the way. Sure, Brubaker allowed a run in the eighth, but that didn't end up turning into a total disaster like the previous night's bullpen allowed.
"Every game I go in confident that I’m going to pitch well, and it just hasn’t been happening,” Mahle said, according to MLB.com. “Today, I made some good pitches. The defense played great and we scored some runs in key moments. That’s what took us over the top today.”
Vitello chimed in with his thoughts. "I’m a big believer that preparation pays off, but I think ultimately since he’s come back off the IL, he’s looked a lot more like himself,” he said. “If he does that consistently, eventually he’s going to get wins under his belt.”
As for Brubaker, the 32-year-old has been in the majors for four seasons, dating back to his debut in 2020. He picked up a hold in that season, but the only other three he's had in his career came in 2026. Now, he can add a two-inning save to his resume as well.
Schmitt's massive homer
After the Giants tied the game the inning prior, Schmitt needed just three pitches to crush a knuckle curve to left center. Schmitt's 18th home run of the year was a 415-foot bomb, one that put the Giants ahead by a comfortable three runs.
It may have been his only hit of the game, but San Francisco couldn't have asked for a bigger hit. The 27-year-old now has a pair of homers in his last three games, and he's sitting at an .835 OPS in the month of July.
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