Heliot Ramos Comes Through as Giants Complete Sweep of Athletics
- The San Francisco Giants defeated the Athletics 3-2 on Sunday at Oracle Park, completing a three-game sweep of their rivalry series.
- Heliot Ramos' first-pitch home run in the first inning and go-ahead RBI single in the eighth drove the Giants' comeback against Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson.
- Justin Verlander struggled through four innings, walking five batters and throwing 84 pitches while dealing with a physical issue affecting his velocity and mechanics.
- Ramos’ home run left the bat at 111.2 mph, cleared center field, and two pinch-hitters, LaMonte Wade Jr. And Patrick Bailey, contributed to an eighth-inning two-run rally.
- The Giants improved to 28-19 while Verlander avoided a fourth loss, and the sweep highlights the ongoing rivalry despite the Athletics no longer being based in Oakland.
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Heliot Ramos homers and hits go-ahead single as Giants beat Athletics 3-2 for a series sweep
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and had a go-ahead single in the eighth, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday that completed a series…

Verlander has concerning outing, but Heliot Ramos comes through for SF Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander came into the season with 262 wins, the most in Major League Baseball. Depending on how he’s feeling after struggling through four innings Sunday as the Giants came back in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Athletics 3-2 at Oracle Park, it may be a while before he gets to 263. Verlander walked five batters and threw 84 pitches, topping out at 93 miles per hour. “I was dealing with something physically t…
Verlander has concerning outing against A’s, but Heliot Ramos comes through for SF Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander came into the season with 262 wins, the most in Major League Baseball. Depending on how he’s feeling after struggling through four innings Sunday as the Giants came back in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Athletics 3-2 at Oracle Park, it may be a while before he gets to 263. Verlander walked five batters and threw 84 pitches, topping out at 93 miles per hour. “I was dealing with something physically t…
Giants sweep A's as Justin Verlander's battle with injury sparks concern but reveals his relentless competitive spirit
A Show of Resilience and Competitive Fire In a thrilling conclusion to a heated series, the San Francisco Giants swept their long-time rivals, the Oakland Athletics, in a nail-biting finale that ended with a 3-2 victory. The win was sealed by Heliot Ramos with an eighth-inning RBI single, a moment of triumph that resonated with fans and players alike. However, beneath the surface of this victory lay a narrative of concern and admiration centered…
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