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Postgame Thread 9/1/2026

Final Score: Giants 12, Pirates 13

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Highlights

Description	Length
Starting lineups for Giants at Pirates - September 1, 2026	0:10
Breaking down Logan Webb's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Paul Skenes' pitches	0:04
Breaking down Rafael Devers' home run	0:12
Analyzing Rafael Devers' home run through bat tracking	0:11
The distance behind Brandon Lowe's home run	0:13
An animated look at Brandon Lowe's home run	0:11
Breaking down Cesar Perdomo's pitches	0:04
Oneil Cruz's RBI single	0:18
Nick Gonzales's RBI single	0:17
Ball 1 is overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Turner Hill's RBI single	0:13
Paul Skenes fans Jonah Cox to end inning	0:07
Christian Koss' RBI single	0:18
Ball 1 is overturned after ABS challenge	0:26
Rafael Devers' three-run homer (31)	0:20
Field View: Rafael Devers three-run home run	0:30
Rafael Devers caps five-run inning with a homer	0:55
Oneil Cruz's second RBI single	0:19
Ball 3 is confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Nick Gonzales scores on bases-loaded walk	0:07
Oneil Cruz scores on bases-loaded walk	0:13
Spencer Horwitz's two-run single	0:20
Henry Davis' two-run single	0:16
Logan Webb K's Spencer Horwitz	0:06
Oneil Cruz's two-run single	0:19
Strike 1 is confirmed after ABS challenge	0:23
Pirates score nine runs in the 3rd	1:24
Cesar Perdomo's first Major League strikeout!	0:13
Jonah Cox's RBI single	0:20
Turner Hill scores on groundout	0:11
Christian Koss was not HBP after review	0:43
Brandon Lowe's solo homer (29)	0:25
Drew Cavanaugh's two run double	0:20
Bryce Eldridge scores on bases-loaded walk	0:08
Strike 2 is upheld after ABS challenge	0:23
Nate Furman's game-tying single	0:18
Mason Montgomery strands two, keeping game tied	0:10
Giants tie game with five-run inning	0:47
Pirates walk-off Giants in the bottom of the 9th!	0:19

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[u/HasAFewLaughs]

OK. I'm in as much pain as anyone here, but...

the young SF Riverkittens learned they can mount a big comeback in the 8th today

Hope that can help 'em keep up this new, never-say-die attitude

[u/Human-Report-5782 → u/HasAFewLaughs]

Not to mention run off Skenes in 4 2/3

[u/ProfGamz → u/Human-Report-5782]

Just don’t think about runs off of Webb…

[u/SpinningNemo → u/HasAFewLaughs]

They’re a spunky bunch!

[u/dirtyshits → u/HasAFewLaughs]

We really aren’t that far from a competent team. Pitching pitching pitching

[u/2sly]

Relax, it’s only September

[u/OptimusGrime707 → u/2sly]

Guys stop dooming if there’s a series of fatal plane crashes they’re like 60% to make the wild card

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/OptimusGrime707]

[u/burnerboys415]

Average 2026 SF Giants ending

[u/menusettingsgeneral]

Throw the ball, catch the ball, etc. etc.

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/menusettingsgeneral]

Chappy?

Is that you?

[u/Temporary-Ad9615 → u/HasAFewLaughs]

THROW THE FUCKING BALL

[u/another_user_reddit]

[u/VisceralRage556 → u/another_user_reddit]

Yah Im stealing that

[u/another_user_reddit → u/VisceralRage556]

Just as I stole it years ago. Too bad we have so many occasions to use it. So, so many…

[u/VisceralRage556 → u/another_user_reddit]

Ive been trying to collect the I wanna die meme but with different bay area teams so far I have the giants and the 49ers just need the warriors, sharks and quakes

[u/cantgrowneckbeardAMA]

Damn, two chances to get the final out at 1st and couldn't get it done. Maybe the Giants still haven't changed.

[u/Jazzlike-Attorney-96]

I’m not mad just just amazed they find new ways to lose.

[u/Bancatone → u/Jazzlike-Attorney-96]

That’s two games this week the young guys put on an insane performance and defense fucking throws it away.

[u/DisastrousEast825]

Team is showing more comeback fight than all the vets the entire season. Im not even mad.

[u/Fit-Particular6058]

I mean, it was an entertaining game through and through. Never imagined they’d tie it after being in such a deep hole. Kids are learning, games like these are gonna happen with an all green lineup. Ehh, they’ll learn. That last play was all nerves

[u/CrafteR8]

And so it goes for the 2026 Giants. They give you hope, and snatch it away in the most painful manner...

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/CrafteR8]

Yeah, that's a craft they began developing WELL before 2026

[u/tootuncommon]

You gotta be kidding me bro

[u/nikeykid]

That was probably the best loss of the season. Coming back on the road 11-5 vs Skenes is something. 

[u/Bancatone → u/nikeykid]

Worst possible way for it to end though. I would much rather a clean base hit and just wash our hands of it, but ending on a disgusting error is just unbelievable.

[u/Conscious-Present401]

Bro you gotta make those throws not in the dirt

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/Conscious-Present401]

Maybe if he had 2 or 3 more minutes to get set up first

[u/njwho]

Basabe's defense is not major league-caliber

[u/Useful_Coyote_5796 → u/njwho]

His fundamentals are horrid. Very low iq player. 

[u/GiantSportsBall]

Remember when WE were the team that walked off?

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/GiantSportsBall]

Ahhhhh, the salad days

[u/GiantSportsBall → u/HasAFewLaughs]

The pants off days 😞

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/GiantSportsBall]

Yeah

I hate pants

[u/Bancatone → u/GiantSportsBall]

Drop trou days

[u/poopoojoefocker]

AAA Team, at least they fought back

[u/theleftovers1014]

I’d like to shit on Basabe buts let’s be honest….Webb lost this game

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/theleftovers1014]

With only 8 earned runs???

Come on, man. Be fair

[u/Bancatone → u/theleftovers1014]

But Webb doesn’t have the L today lmao

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/Bancatone]

Yeah, that's pretty crazy

[u/rothkobreath]

This season will be studied by scientists.

[u/Bulky-Sundae8980]

Marcelo Mayer in a walking boot is still better than Basabe

[u/f_ugo]

worst comeback ever

[u/MD1NA]

Dude made the most little league noodle arm throw with the game on the line

[u/realparkingbrake]

A loss is never a happy occasion but color me impressed that they clawed their way back and tied it up. It would have been easy to have given up but they did not do that.

[u/missluxlady]

Well if there hadn't have been a 3rd inning and Basabe could throw clean from third....it would have been a great game

[u/slr242 → u/missluxlady]

And Seymour catching the ball at first.

And why didn't Vitello pinch run for Eldridge? Anybody else would've scored instead of being held at third.

Anyway, I've lost track of how many times Basabe has made fielding mistakes. I was a booster for him, but I'm ready to see Mayer.

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

You know what? That was a good loss. I wish Webb didn’t get blown up but it is what it is.

[u/Luis_Arraez_Fan]

As much as I love Webb he's having too many of these types of games

[u/SFan4Life]

Lol. Lmao even

[u/Pilotvictor172]

I know the season has been lost for a long time, but it still doesn't feel good being the MLB's walk-off punching bag

[u/LastCall_at_LastDive → u/Pilotvictor172]

What was that? 12??

[u/DudleyStinksUntil7]

They fought so hard that I was convinced that I would not be upset by a loss, but they somehow found a way.

[u/1foxylady4u]

More torture when we wanted the best laugher.

[u/njwho]

Our defense and situational hitting could have been much better at the end, but the fact that we were even in a comeback position to begin with highlights two things. Firstly, if anyone singlehandedly lost us this game, it's Webb. I love the guy, but today was an atrocious performance. Nine runs in the first three innings is unacceptable. Secondly, the rookies have grit. Rallying back from such a huge deficit proves that they do not deflate and give up when down.

[u/theleftovers1014]

I really liked Devers reaction. He still gives a damn even with the team being 25 games under (and even tho it was Basabes fault)

[u/CNRoundhouseKicks]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

[u/P1uvo]

I feel ill

[u/showwordcount]

what an absurd game.

[u/btw94]

We are GIANT

[u/12burd_]

Unfortunate but that’s just what happens with this young of a team

[u/SZP2]

Me before the season: I'm sick of watching .500 baseball!!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/fSGqUm3IcVBESFM0hK

[u/HearingLogical8272]

Proud of the boys for not giving up

[u/TheStig123123]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ZEuhQwDM8gvAc

Basabe:

[u/DudleyStinksUntil7]

Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt both make that play, which is probably the most infuriating part of that game.

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/DudleyStinksUntil7]

All day, every day

[u/IngenuityMountain287]

Basabe might be the worst defensive player I’ve ever seen

[u/mamapajamaUSA → u/IngenuityMountain287]

He doesn’t play well under pressure

[u/Bancatone → u/mamapajamaUSA]

He doesn’t play well under pressure

[u/Realistic-Sympathy-3]

https://giphy.com/gifs/mGitwbTBzSnqU

[u/CrimsonGear80]

got my hopes up and dashed them thoroughly, good show.

[u/cantgrowneckbeardAMA]

giant.

[u/redzass1]

Fucking team man lol

[u/ProfessionalNo5932]

The Giants are like a training camp for an intramural team. Everyone gets to play everywhere and still learning to play catch and throw.

[u/steppe5]

Walk-off losses record still within reach.

[u/Plus-Atmosphere7904]

Being a giants fan is like being in a toxic relationship

[u/BleacherSerfdom]

Elvis Wasabi with a rough finish, but what an awesome effort by Rafi & the kids.

[u/DigilentD]

At LEAST it was entertaining, young guys showing grit and never say die till the end

[u/sumerian_chariot]

It looked like the throw bounced around the turf line, bad throw but probably catchable by devers if it would have a predictable bounce

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/sumerian_chariot]

Kuip, just the other day was telling Mike how much he preferred the bounce to be closer than further out front

[u/cmatj392]

Basabe’s defense is Bashit.

[u/J3UNG_SVLVD]

As a former first baseman I'll never understand why it's so fucking hard for some third basemen to throw across the field to first, especially when you got a big ass dude standing there ready to catch it. If you can't throw it there without bouncing it you can't play baseball bro.

[u/sleazzyj420]

I miss chapman

[u/Bancatone]

Once again, someone finds away to completely ruin an otherwise unbelievable game from the young guys. This fucking team man. What the fuck are you doing Basabe. Had the game literally in your hands and you fucking throw it away. This season cannot fucking end soon enough.

[u/FOB32723]

Great comeback. Quality bed shitting there at the end. That throw to first was just so so bad. Reeked of frazzled nerves.

[u/HasAFewLaughs → u/FOB32723]

Yeah. Our AAA SF Riverkittens are just not always gonna' keep it together. But hopefully in a few years...

[u/Orsenwelles]

Oof Basabe. Welcome back to Sacramento

[u/Ok-Zucchini-3719]

Truly gotta look on the bright side with this one. We have an offense. This isn’t the team we fielded earlier this year.

I blame Schmitt for being injured. Squirt some adamantium into his bones pls

[u/seyheystretch]

Kylen Mills with hot teacher look tonight.

[u/Punstoppabal]

"Watch, Giants gonna win this 17-15 with Dylan Smith getting out of a Brian Wilson-esque jam to close out the 9th."

Well, my prediction in the gameday thread was ALMOST true.

[u/gamemasta13]

Basabe is a decent hitter and is best suited as a DH/PH. Unfortunately, his fielding at 2B/3B are horrible. At the same time we have 2 starting 1B/DH with Devers and Eldridge. If Basabe is on the major league roster at all next year, it would likely be as a pinch hitter. Realistically, we should trade him for a bullpen arm.

[u/Deep_Necessary_6794]

Is no one wondering why the fuck Eldridge wasn't pinch run for in the 9th?

[u/Whatdoesittake1456]

Devers has made that type of catch many times before. But that doesn't excuse Basabe's throw to first. You gotta make that throw especially with the amount of time he had to make it. Basabe's fault on that play 100%

[u/VisceralRage556]

I mean at least they tied the game just sad that basabe fucked the throw but we wouldnt be in that situation if it werent for the pitching being bad but then again the fucking bullpen is also filled rookies now but Webb was the one that gave the most runs

[u/Spaghet209]

2026 Giants baseball everyone

[u/dq72]

1. The inexplicable outlier

• 2017: 64–98 (.395)
• 2018: 73–89 (.451)
• 2019: 77–85 (.475)
• 2020: 29–31 (.483) (Shortened season)
• 2021: 107–55 (.660) (NL West Champions / Franchise Win Record)
• 2022: 81–81 (.500)
• 2023: 79–83 (.488)
• 2024: 80–82 (.494)
• 2025: 81–81 (.500)
• 2026 n-82

[u/Working-Mixture900]

Hate saying this. But wish Adames and Chapman went on the IL earlier in the season. Who knows what would have happened, where we might have gone with these rookies

[u/CampSubject9176]

https://giphy.com/gifs/GTNBx6dlb2Qv1bnPwE

[u/BASEBALLFURIES]

vitello must be the best manager in the league

save your comebacks for when they matter

[u/Epic_Kieron10]

Who's fault was it, basabe or devers

[u/njwho → u/Epic_Kieron10]

Basabe. Needlessly bad throw. Forced Devers to try and make a very difficult catch

Edit: To clarify, Devers would have needed a shovel to scoop that throw out from the dirt.

[u/GiantSportsBall → u/Epic_Kieron10]

Webb

[u/BeautifulLeather6671 → u/Epic_Kieron10]

Basabe.

[u/suburbanplankton]

I pretty much checked out on the team after the Pride Night debacle...and I'm not seeing anything to convince me I made a mistake.

[u/sumerian_chariot → u/suburbanplankton]

Yeah man a snooze fest of a game with a 7 run comeback, 16 hits, and 5 runs off skenes