Game result and context
San Francisco Giants defeat New York Mets 9-5 in 2026 regular season matchup
The San Francisco Giants defeated the New York Mets 9-5 on September 5, 2026. The Giants utilized a powerful offensive display, hitting six home runs to overcome the Mets in the second game of their three-game series.
Final result
The San Francisco Giants defeated the New York Mets with a final score of 9-5. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
The Giants established an early lead with a first-inning home run from Rafael Devers. Although the Mets responded with a two-run home run by A.J. Ewing in the second inning to take a brief lead, the Giants regained control in the third inning behind a two-run shot from Christian Koss. A decisive three-run fifth inning, featuring home runs from Koss and Devers, extended the Giants' lead to 6-2. The visitors added insurance runs in the eighth and ninth innings to secure the win.
Key performances
Christian Koss led the Giants' offense, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs. Rafael Devers also contributed two home runs and three RBIs in his four at-bats. Osleivis Basabe and Grant McCray added solo home runs for San Francisco. On the mound, Anthony Molina earned the win for the Giants, pitching 5.0 innings while allowing no earned runs and striking out six batters. A.J. Ewing provided the lone home run for the Mets.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the San Francisco Giants hold a record of 59-84, placing them fourth in their division. They remain mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The New York Mets fall to 64-78 and sit in fifth place in their division. With this loss, the Mets' elimination number stands at 1, and they remain 10.5 games back in the wild-card standings with a wild-card elimination number of 11.