Yastrzemski, Conforto Home Runs Power Giants Past Orioles 5-3

Giants Extend Win Streak to Five Games

Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Conforto homered to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park.

The Giants have now won five straight games and are 12-5 in their last 17 games. The Orioles have lost seven of their last nine games and are now 20-40 this season.

Yastrzemski's solo home run in the second inning gave the Giants an early 1-0 lead. Conforto's two-run homer in the fourth inning extended the lead to 3-0.

The Orioles scored three runs in the fifth inning to tie the game. Ramon Urias hit an RBI single, and Adley Rutschman hit a two-run double.

But the Giants regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on an RBI single by Austin Slater. Yastrzemski added an insurance run with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

Giants starter Alex Cobb allowed three runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters and walked one.

Reliever John Brebbia (1-1) earned the win by pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Closer Camilo Doval pitched the ninth inning to earn his 11th save of the season.

Orioles starter Jordan Lyles (5-6) took the loss. He allowed five runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters and walked two.

Yastrzemski and Conforto Lead Giants Offense

Yastrzemski and Conforto were the offensive stars for the Giants on Saturday. Yastrzemski finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Conforto was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.

The Giants have now homered in each of their last five games. They have hit 12 home runs during that span.

The Giants' offense has been clicking lately. They are averaging 5.6 runs per game over their last five games.

Giants Bullpen Shines Again

The Giants' bullpen has been outstanding this season. They have a 3.12 ERA, which is the fourth-best mark in the National League.

Brebbia and Doval were both excellent on Saturday. Brebbia pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, and Doval pitched a perfect ninth inning.

The Giants' bullpen has now pitched 23 1/3 scoreless innings over their last five games.

Orioles Offense Struggles

The Orioles' offense has struggled this season. They are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is the second-worst mark in the American League.

The Orioles were held to just three runs on Saturday. They had only six hits in the game.

The Orioles have now lost seven of their last nine games. They are 20-40 this season.