The San Francisco Giants continued their recent surge in offensive power with a strong 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, highlighted by Rafael Devers’ go-ahead grand slam in the fifth inning.The hit marked the Giants’ third grand slam in just seven days, underscoring a rare and potent stretch for the team’s batting lineup.Devers connected on the first pitch he saw from reliever Grant Taylor, driving a fastball to the opposite field into left-centre to break a 4-4 tie.It was his eighth career grand slam and his first since joining the Giants.The game featured multiple offensive highlights for San Francisco.

Harrison Bader contributed two grand slams earlier in the week, including one against the Athletics and another against the White Sox, reinforcing the team’s recent dominance with runners on base.Casey Schmitt also played a key role, hitting his second home run in as many days and driving in three runs to support the Giants’ offence.On the pitching side, the Giants relied on a mix of performances.Starter Robbie Ray struggled with control, allowing four runs and issuing a career-high seven walks over four innings.

However, the bullpen steadied the game, with Keaton Winn earning the win after stabilizing the middle innings and Caleb Kilian closing out the ninth by striking out the side for his third save of the season.For Chicago, the White Sox showed some offensive resistance, with Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas each hitting home runs.However, their pitching staff struggled, as starter Noah Schultz allowed six runs in four innings, contributing to the team’s loss.The defeat marked the White Sox’s second consecutive loss, as they concluded a 2-4 road trip.

Meanwhile, the Giants have now won back-to-back games after a previous rough stretch, scoring 18 runs over their last two games and signalling a potential offensive turnaround.