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Giants sweep Braves in doubleheader, win 7-5 in second game
The San Francisco Giants swept the Atlanta Braves in a Wednesday doubleheader, winning the second game 7-5 behind rookie pitcher Carson Whisenhunt and three home runs in the second inning, including one by Luis Arráez. The Giants also won the first game 7-2 earlier in the day.
Quick Facts
Who
San Francisco Giants
What
Doubleheader sweep
When
Wednesday night (second game)
Where
Atlanta
- Doubleheader sweep
- Second game: Giants 7, Braves 5
- First game: Giants 7, Braves 2
- Three home runs in second inning of second game
- Whisenhunt earns first career win
The San Francisco Giants swept the Atlanta Braves in a split doubleheader, winning the second game 7-5 on Wednesday night. The Giants dominated the second contest with three home runs in the second inning, including a two-run shot by Venezuelan Luis Arráez. Rookie pitcher Carson Whisenhunt earned his first career win, allowing just two runs on six hits over five-plus innings in his seasonal debut. Atlanta's JR Ritchie (1-2) was tagged for five runs on five hits in five innings, including three home runs.
In the second-inning outburst, Dominican Willy Adames, Arráez, and Bryce Eldridge all connected for home runs as the Giants scored four runs. Arráez added a two-run single in the ninth inning. Giants reliever Tristan Beck picked up his first save after navigating a wild pitch that scored a run to record the final two outs.
The doubleheader victory came after the Giants won the first game 7-2 on Tuesday night. That contest, originally played Tuesday evening, had been suspended due to rain and resumed Wednesday. Lefty Robbie Ray pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings in the first-game victory. In the ninth inning of the second game, Honduran Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run home run off Giants reliever Matt Gage, who had been reinstated from the 15-day injured list after dealing with right knee inflammation. Gage allowed two additional hits in his appearance.
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Why This Matters
The sweep gives the Giants a valuable boost in the standings and underscores depth across the lineup and rotation, especially with a rookie starter delivering in a spot start. For readers tracking playoff races, player performance, or fantasy baseball, this game highlights emerging contributors such as Carson Whisenhunt and power production from key bats, while also noting bullpen usage and injury-return context that could affect upcoming roster decisions.