'1:9→6:9→11:10' In the bottom of the 9th, Eldridge hits a walk-off grand slam! The terrifying SF comeback turns the game around! Lee Jung-hoo also records 18 consecutive games with a hit, entering a three-way tie for the most hits in MLB history [SF Review]

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The San Francisco Giants secured a dramatic comeback victory thanks to a walk-off grand slam by Lee Jung-hoo (28) and Bryce Eldridge (22), who extended their consecutive games with a hit streak to 18 games.

On the 11th (Korean time), San Francisco defeated the Washington Nationals 11-10 in a thrilling comeback victory in a 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) home game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA.

San Francisco struggled early as starting pitcher Robbie Ray gave up 7 hits (1 home run) over 5⅔ innings with no walks and 3 strikeouts, allowing 5 earned runs. However, the team scored 5 runs each in the 8th and 9th innings to turn the game around.

The game began with a 2-9 deficit in the bottom of the 8th, when leadoff hitter Matt Chapman hit a solo home run to center field. Washington right-handed reliever Paxton Schultz surrendered back-to-back home runs to Chapman and then Rafael Devers, providing the spark for the comeback.

Lee Jung-hoo ignited the rally with his signature eye for the strike zone and blazing speed. After drawing a walk by taking a pitch on the outside corner from Schultz, Lee stole second base and quickly created a scoring opportunity. Eldridge walked, and Daniel Suarez produced a two-run double down the left-field line.

Washington brought in Orlando Ribalta to replace Schultz on the mound, but San Francisco's offense did not cool off. Drew Gilbert grounded out to first base, bringing Eldridge home, and a wild pitch allowed Suarez to score from third base. San Francisco cut the deficit to 6-9.

In the top of the 9th, Washington's Curtis Granderson hit a one-run home run to left-center field, seemingly sealing the game. However, San Francisco's offense was not finished.

Facing reliever Gus Valand in the bottom of the 9th, leadoff hitter Luis Araez hit a double to right field. Matt Chapman followed with a two-run double off the right-field wall, and Devers drew a walk.

Washington brought in left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker to replace Valand on the mound. However, Lee Jung-hoo, facing a 0-ball-2-strike count, drove a fastball on the outside corner to left field for a hit.

Eldridge then hit a walk-off grand slam over the right-field wall off Parker's slider, ending the three-hour game in just two minutes with a San Francisco victory.

Lee Jung-hoo's performance was also crucial. Facing left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin, Lee remained hitless in his first two at-bats. As the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 2nd, he struck out on a swing-and-miss after eight pitches. In the bottom of the 4th with one out, he grounded into a fielder's choice to second base after fouling a sweeper pitch.

However, Lee finally recorded a hit before Griffin was removed. He connected with a 78.6 mph (approximately 126.5 km/h) curveball dropped low by Griffin, hitting a ground ball that just missed the second baseman for a hit. It was a 99.4 mph (approximately 159.9 km/h) bullet shot. He later advanced to second base on a wild pitch by Griffin but did not score due to a failed follow-up hit.

With a hit in the bottom of the 9th, Lee completed his 24th multi-hit game of the season, extending his consecutive games with a hit streak to 18 games, which began with a road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 15. This already sets a new record for the most consecutive games with a hit by a Korean MLB player. Lee broke the previous record of 16 consecutive games with a hit held by Choo Shin-soo and Kim Ha-seong with a 2-for-5 performance and 2 RBIs the previous day (10th).

His season stats stand at a .338 batting average (79 hits in 234 at-bats) over 61 games, with 3 home runs, 24 RBIs, 34 runs scored, and 3 stolen bases. His on-base percentage is .372, slugging percentage .457, and OPS .829. Across MLB, he is tied for third in total hits with Ernie Clement and Yandy Diaz, and sits alone in second place in batting average, closely trailing first-place Otto Lopez (Miami Marlins) at .340.

San Francisco sits at 28 wins and 41 losses, in fourth place in the National League West, holding a two-game lead over fifth-place Colorado Rockies (25 wins, 42 losses). In addition to Lee, Chapman went 4-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored; Eldridge went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 walk, 2 runs scored, and 1 strikeout; and Suarez went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Relief pitcher Leiber Sanchez earned the win after pitching 2 innings with 1 earned run in the 8th and 9th innings.

Washington, meanwhile, sits at 35 wins and 34 losses, in third place in the National League East. Despite a strong outing by starting pitcher Griffin, who pitched 6 innings with 6 hits allowed (1 home run), no walks, 5 strikeouts, and 1 earned run, he did not earn the win. Dylan Lyle's 4-for-5 performance with 2 RBIs was overshadowed by the dramatic comeback loss.

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