On September 17, 2024, the San Francisco Giants delivered a commanding 10–0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key player statistics from that game:
San Francisco Giants
Pitching:
- Blake Snell (W, 4–3): Dominated on the mound, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing just 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 12 batters.
Batting:
- Mike Yastrzemski (RF): Went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, 1 home run (16th of the season), and 2 RBIs.
- LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B): Had 2 hits in 5 at-bats, driving in 2 runs.
- Heston Kjerstad (LF): Pinch-hit in the 7th inning, contributing a single.
- Grant McCray (CF): Went 2-for-2 with 3 runs scored, 2 walks, and 2 stolen bases.
- Brett Wisely (3B): Contributed 2 RBIs, including a sacrifice fly and a fielder’s choice.
Baltimore Orioles
Pitching:
- Albert Suárez (L, 8–6): Started the game, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing 6 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
- Keegan Akin: Relieved Suárez, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out 3.
- Burch Smith: Also pitched 2 scoreless innings, striking out 3.
- Craig Kimbrel: Struggled in the 9th inning, allowing 6 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Batting:
- Emmanuel Rivera (3B): The only Oriole to register a hit, going 1-for-3.
- Cedric Mullins (CF): Stole his 29th base of the season.
- Gunnar Henderson (SS): Went 0-for-4 with 2 strikeouts.
- Anthony Santander (RF): Went 0-for-3 with a walk.
Conclusion
The Giants‘ offense was led by Yastrzemski’s early home run and consistent contributions throughout the lineup. Snell’s dominant pitching performance set the tone, and the bullpen maintained the shutout. The Orioles’ offense was stifled, managing only 5 hits, with Rivera providing the lone bright spot. The loss marked a continuation of Baltimore’s recent struggles, having lost seven of their last nine games.