SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. The game tied and a Giants win in the balance, the veteran knew what he needed to do.
So he sent Mark Melancon’s first pitch 300 feet into right field. Daulton Varsho couldn’t catch it. And the Giants beat the Diamondbacks, 4-3, on Wednesday afternoon in their first walk-off win since June 8.
The ninth inning rally began with Brandon Belt’s leadoff single and Mike Yastrzemski’s second hit of the afternoon to set up a four-pitch walk to David Villar, setting up a potential double play. But Crawford, familiar with Melancon’s stuff, didn’t waste any time ending the game.
