The Giants kept their hot streak alive with another win over the Cubs, extending a wild July run. They’ve stacked up wins almost every night, including multiple walk-offs, flipping from trade deadline sellers to last-minute contenders. Once again, the magic came late, and it came from an unlikely source—Pablo Sandoval. The former fan favorite, long thought to be done, smoked a first-pitch opposite-field homer that barely cleared the wall but counted the same. It wasn’t a no-doubt blast, but Sandoval’s confidence showed in his bat flip and the dugout’s reaction.
The Cubs, meanwhile, are still clinging to a slim lead over the Brewers in the division, making every game urgent. They got solid stuff early, spotting some good changeups and sliders to Buster Posey, but couldn’t hold off the Giants when it mattered. After the homer, celebrations kicked off but hit a snag with possibly the worst Gatorade shower attempt of the season. The throw missed badly, leaving Sandoval barely wet and unimpressed. Teammates tried to recover with a second round, but the damage was done.
To make matters more awkward, some fans blew an easy shot at catching the homer. One guy took the ball square in the thigh, another missed it completely despite having both hands up. Not a great night in the stands. Still, the Giants keep rolling, and with the way this streak is going, nobody’s ruling them out yet.