Giants stun Rockies 10-7 on June 12 after an epic 8th-inning comeback. Mike Yastrzemski's clutch double leads SF to their 7th straight win. Recap here!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Just when you think you've seen it all from this 2025 San Francisco Giants team, they find a new way to leave you speechless. Trailing by three runs in the eighth inning at the notoriously difficult Coors Field, the Giants didn't flinch. Instead, they mounted a furious rally to stun the Colorado Rockies 10-7, extending their winning streak to a magnificent seven games and reinforcing their identity as baseball's most resilient club.
The Giants now have 17 wins this season after trailing by multiple runs, a feat matched only by the 2000 Rockies and 1979 Orioles since 1901.
The comeback felt both sudden and inevitable. Entering the eighth inning down 6-3, the Giants' bats exploded for four runs to completely flip the script. The inning was a masterclass in situational hitting and aggressive baserunning. The pivotal moment came from Mike Yastrzemski, who laced a two-run double to tie the game and send the visiting dugout into a frenzy. Tyler Fitzgerald then laid down a perfect bunt, and a successful replay challenge confirmed the go-ahead run had scored. The Giants weren't done, adding three crucial insurance runs in the ninth, capped by an RBI single from Casey Schmitt. Tristan Beck was brilliant in relief, earning the win with three solid innings, and Camilo Doval shut the door.
While the eighth inning was the story, the victory was built on the backs of Willy Adames and Mike Yastrzemski. Adames was a force all night, finishing with three hits, three runs scored, and three RBIs, including an early home run that kept the Giants in the fight. Yastrzemski matched him with three RBIs of his own, none bigger than his game-tying double. Their veteran leadership is setting the tone for this entire lineup, which saw contributions from up and down the order, including a key bases-loaded walk from Casey Schmitt.
This win wasn't an anomaly; it's a trend. The Giants have made a habit of playing in and winning tight games. The victory snapped a streak of eight consecutive games decided by a single run, six of which were Giants wins—just one shy of the all-time MLB record. More impressively, this was the team's 17th comeback win of the season after trailing by multiple runs. It's a staggering statistic that places this team in the company of historic clubs and proves their never-quit mentality is very real.
The excitement in San Francisco isn't just about the Major League club. Looking ahead to the series finale, the Giants will hand the ball to promising right-hander Hayden Birdsong (3-1, 2.55 ERA). Further down the pipeline, the future looks even brighter. In the Complex League, righty Agenis Cayama is posting a microscopic 1.09 ERA with a dominant 33.7% strikeout rate. Meanwhile, in Low-A, speedster Carlos Gutierrez is hitting .344 with 23 stolen bases, and Walker Martin is flashing improved power with eight home runs. The organization is building something special from top to bottom.
With a seven-game winning streak fueling their momentum, the Giants are playing with a magical combination of veteran poise and youthful energy. All eyes now turn to the series finale, where the team will go for a sweep in Denver. With promising rookie Hayden Birdsong on the mound, this incredible run just might continue. Don't take your eyes off this team for a second.
