SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants and Phillies combined for 23 hits Saturday. And in a preview of what’s to come for the remainder of September, that only equaled the number of players used by San Francisco.
The teams traded leads five times, but ultimately it was the one whose postseason hopes have dried up that prevailed over the one still fighting for a wild-card berth for a second straight day. Joc Pederson’s bases-loaded walk proved decisive in the Giants’ 5-4 win, securing a series win over the Phillies.
Here are some takeaways.
