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Giants win two of three games, including 10-1 rout, against Athletics in California series
The Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on May 15, highlighted by Nick Kurtz’s third consecutive home run, which gave the A’s a go‑ahead three‑run lead in the fifth inning.
Two days later the Giants responded with a dominant 10-1 victory. Harrison Bader hit a wind‑aided grand slam in the eighth inning, and Luis Arraez added a solo homer, giving San Francisco the series edge.
The third game of the three‑game set ended with the Giants edging the Athletics 6-4. Casey Schmitt recorded two home runs and three RBIs, while the A’s saw Nick Kurtz extend his on‑base streak to 39 consecutive games. With the win, San Francisco leads the series 2‑1.