A late rally carried the San Francisco Giants past the St. Louis Cardinals, as the Giants turned a five-run deficit into a walk-off victory in the eighth inning.

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Bryce Eldridge powered San Francisco’s comeback, scoring the opening run and bringing home two more during the eighth-inning surge. Jung Hoo Lee also delivered a key swing, doubling to bring the game level.

Jung Hoo Lee’s double brought Bryce Eldridge and Jonah Cox home to tie the game. With the contest level, Shay Whitcomb doubled to bring Jung Hoo Lee across and give San Francisco the lead it never relinquished.

Andre Pallante kept St. Louis in control with a sharp start, allowing only one earned run while striking out four. George Soriano was charged with the loss after San Francisco’s rally reached him in the eighth.

The Giants extended their winning streak, while the Cardinals’ losing streak continued. The game belonged to the late rally, with San Francisco finding its answer just before the final out.

By the Numbers

San Francisco Giants defeated St. Louis Cardinals, 7-6.

  • (gpid=sa:699024) went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .278 on the season).
  • Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .268 on the season).
  • Jung Hoo Lee went 2-for-4 with 1 double, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .281 on the season).
  • (gpid=sa:683363) allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 2.0 innings, striking out 2, to earn the win (1-3) (5.40 ERA).
  • (gpid=sa:805345) allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, and closed it out for the save (1) (2.81 ERA).
  • George Soriano allowed 2 runs on 3 hits over 0.1 innings, and took the loss (6-5) (4.50 ERA).

San Francisco Giants improved to 61-85 (3 straight wins); St. Louis Cardinals fell to 72-75 (3 straight losses).