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Giants' Lee Jung‑hooo extends 18‑game hitting streak in walk‑off win over Nationals

Lee Jung‑hooo of the San Francisco Giants stretched his hitting streak to 18 games, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball. He went 2‑for‑4, drew a walk, stole second and scored twice as the Giants rallied from a 10‑6 deficit to win 11‑10 in a dramatic walk‑off victory at Oracle Park. Bryce Eldridge capped the comeback with a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth.

The Washington Nationals entered the game aiming to continue a successful stretch in San Francisco, having secured five consecutive series wins there and holding a two‑game winning margin above .500 for the season. Pitcher Foster Griffin, who had recently posted strong outings, started for the Nationals. Despite their early lead, the Nationals could not record an out in the final inning, allowing the Giants to complete the comeback.