Dominic Smith grew up idolizing Barry Bonds and hit his first Splash Hit, the 107th in Oracle Park history, sending a long ball into McCovey Cove. The Giants outslugged the Orioles 15-8 and extended their winning streak to six games, yet remained six games behind the Mets for the final NL wild card after New York's 19-9 win. Every Giants starter had at least one hit. Smith, Willy Adames, Luis Matos, Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert recorded multiple hits, while Smith, Devers, Matos, Gilbert and Matt Chapman had multiple RBIs. Robbie Ray allowed a season-high six runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Smith's first Splash Hit and the 107th in Oracle Park history was the highlight of a night where the Giants (67-68) outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 15-8 on Friday night and extended their winning streak to six games. Despite Friday's win, the Giants remain six games back of the Mets for the final NL wild card spot following New York's 19-9 bludgeoning of the Miami Marlins.
On a night where the Giants set their season-high in runs scored, there was no shortage of notable stat lines up and down the lineup. Every starter totaled at least one hit. Five players Smith, Willy Adames, Luis Matos, Rafael Devers, Drew Gilbert recorded multiple hits. Five players Smith, Devers, Matos, Gilbert, Matt Chapman had multiple RBIs. Smith finished with a season-high four RBIs. Matos hit his eighth home run of the season and totaled a career-high four hits along with three RBIs.
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