SAN FRANCISCO – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – J.D. Davis of San Francisco belted Red Sox reliever Kenley Jansen‘s first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning over the left field wall, giving the Giants a game-winning, 3-2, victory over Boston on Saturday.
Davis’ homer, his 14th of the season, came shortly after the Red Sox had scored twice off Giants closer Camilo Doval in the top of the ninth, drawing even on a two-run single by Justin Turner.
Despite suffering his third blown save of the season, Doval (3-3) was credited with the win. Jansen (2-5) took the loss.
The dramatic ending came after Sean Manaea had combined with opener Ryan Walker and set-up reliever Tyler Rogers to take a 2-0 lead into the ninth.