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Giants Crush A’s 10-1, Bader Grand Slam

5/18/2026

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Giants Crush A's

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on May 17, 2026 at Sutter Health Park.
Harrison Bader hit an eighth-inning grand slam while Luis Arraez homered in the same inning.
The Giants recorded 12 hits, raising series totals to 36 hits and six home runs.
The win gave San Francisco the series 2-1 and improved its record to 20-27.
Left-hander Robbie Ray (3-5, 3.04 ERA) will start the next game versus Arizona.

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Giants Triumph

Strong winds at Sutter Health Park turned routine fly balls into outs, producing a grand slam.
Giants starter Adrian Houser worked six innings, allowed one run, issued five walks, and struck out three.
Athletics defense made two errors and a dropped ball while reliever Luis Medina surrendered five runs before exiting.
San Francisco will end the road trip in Arizona and start series against Diamondbacks with Chase Field’s roof closed.

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Athletics Lead

Red Flag Warning closed the left-field beer garden and led to tree trimming before the May 17, 2026 game, which drew 12,541 fans.
The Athletics stayed atop the AL West at 23-23 before a road trip, with Oakland planning a 2028 move to Las Vegas after three seasons at Sutter Health Park.
Former player F.P. Santangelo honored his mother Giannina’s 80th birthday with a first-pitch ceremony cheered by both teams’ fans.

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Giants Crush A's

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on May 17, 2026 at Sutter Health Park.
Harrison Bader hit an eighth-inning grand slam while Luis Arraez homered in the same inning.
The Giants recorded 12 hits, raising series totals to 36 hits and six home runs.
The win gave San Francisco the series 2-1 and improved its record to 20-27.
Left-hander Robbie Ray (3-5, 3.04 ERA) will start the next game versus Arizona.

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