'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 walk-off grand slams by Lee Jung-hoo (28) and Bryce Eldridge (22), who extended their 18-game consecutive hit streak.

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 Giants scored 5 runs each in the 8th and 9th innings to turn the game around.

The rally began in the bottom of the 8th with Matt Chapman leading off with a solo home run to center field while trailing 2-9. Washington right-handed reliever Paxton Schultz surrendered back-to-back home runs to Chapman and then Rafael Devers, igniting the comeback.

Lee Jung-hoo ignited the fuse with his signature plate discipline and speed. After drawing a walk by taking a pitch on the outside corner from Schultz, he 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 Rivero to replace Schultz on the mound, but San Francisco's offense did not cool off. Drew Gilbert grounded out to first base to bring Eldridge home, and a wild pitch allowed Suarez to score from third. San Francisco cut the deficit to 6-9.

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

Facing reliever Gus Valverde in the bottom of the 9th, leadoff batter 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-hander Mitchell Parker to replace Valverde 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 3rd-hour game in just 2 minutes with a San Francisco victory after trailing for most of the contest.

Lee Jung-hoo's performance was also crucial. Facing left-hander Porter Griffin, Lee was hitless in his first two at-bats. He struck out swinging on an 8-pitch at-bat as the leadoff batter in the bottom of the 2nd. In the bottom of the 4th with one out, he grounded to the second baseman after fouling a sweeper.

However, Lee finally recorded a hit before Griffin was pulled. He lifted a 78.6 mph (approximately 126.5 km/h) curveball from Griffin, just clearing 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 hit streak to 18 games since May 15 on a road trip against the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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 held by Choo Shin-soo and Kim Ha-seong with a 5-for-2, 2-RBI performance 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 (25-42). Besides Lee, Chapman went 5-for-4 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored; Eldridge went 4-for-1 with 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 walk, 2 runs scored, and 1 strikeout; and Suarez went 4-for-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored, leading the team to victory. Relief pitcher Leiber Sanchez earned the win after pitching 2 innings with 1 earned run in the 8th and 9th.

Washington, meanwhile, stands at 35 wins and 34 losses, maintaining a .500 record and holding third place in the National League East. Despite a strong outing by starting pitcher Griffin (6 innings, 6 hits allowed, 1 home run, no walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 earned run), he did not earn the win. Dylan Lyle's 5-for-4 performance with 2 RBIs was overshadowed by the dramatic comeback loss.

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