Full Breakdown
Giants End Braves’ Seven-Game Winning Streak, 7-3
9/1/2026, 11:09:16 AM
Game Summary
The San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 at Truist Park, snapping Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak. Rafael Devers opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning, his 30th of the season and the fifth time he has reached the 30-home-run mark in a career. The Giants added a leadoff homer by Osleivis Basabe in the sixth to take a 6-3 lead, and rookie Turner Hill delivered a two-run double that proved decisive. Atlanta’s lone response came from Michael Harris II, who hit a solo home run in the second inning.
Key Performances
- Rafael Devers (Giants) – 1 for 3, two walks, 30th homer of the year.
- Turner Hill (Giants, rookie) – two-run pinch-hit double in the sixth.
- Anthony Molina (Giants, rookie starter) – earned the win in his first start after being acquired from Atlanta at the trade deadline; allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings and struck out a career-high six.
- Michael Harris II (Braves) – solo home run, contributing the Braves’ only run.
Pitching Decisions
Atlanta starter Bryce Elder (8-8) surrendered five runs, including the early Devers homer and the sixth-inning rally. After Elder’s early trouble, the Braves replaced him with left-hander Dylan Lee, who allowed a leadoff double to Hill that produced two runs (charged to Elder). Lee’s subsequent outing was ineffective, prompting a move to reliever Ray Kerr. The Giants’ bullpen—Jason Foley, Reiver Sanmartin and Dylan Smith—combined for four shutout innings, covering the rainout-made-up game originally scheduled for June 18.
Implications & Next Steps
The loss leaves the Braves 25 wins behind the NL East-leading team despite the series win, and the defeat highlights ongoing concerns with Atlanta’s left-handed pitching. The Braves travel to Washington, D.C., for a two-game series against the Nationals, with AJ Smith-Shawver slated to start the first game. The Giants, meanwhile, look to build on the momentum as they open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
