Williamson, Giants beat Yanks 2-1 in 12 innings, stop skid

A bullpen game did not appear to favor the Giants, given the Yankees’ trio of Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Chapman. Last year, he faced NY while pitching for the Chicago White Sox and allowed nine earned runs in 4 2/3 innings on August 2.

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NEW YORK (AP) – Mac Williamson had crossed paths with Ivan Nova before.

They started the second half by skidding on a 1-7 trip to San Diego, Boston and NY that culminated in a 5-2 loss Sunday to the Yankees.

Brett Gardner said: “I’ve been saying since Day 1 in spring training I really like the group of guys we have”.

Williamson’s cheering party would have been happy just to see him take the field against the Yankees.

Beltran drove a 1-0 fastball three rows back into the right-field seats for his 21st home run and a 1-0 lead Teixeira lifted a 1-1 fastball over the right-center field fence into the Yankees bullpen for his ninth home run and 200th with the Yankees. “I rushed the play down the line there trying to keep the double play in order there for Cueto”. The shortstop then threw to McCann, who tagged Williamson at the plate. He struck out nine in six innings, and the only run he allowed was unearned.

Mac Williamson, who had a hand in all three runs scored during the game, delivered an RBI single off Anthony Swarzak in the 12th, which proved to be enough.

When they came out of the break, they looked like a different team ready to strike and take advantage of a 10-game homestand, even though they faced stiff competition in Boston, Baltimore, and San Francisco. “What we’ve told players is you’ve got to block out the noise because there’s going to be discussions throughout, there’s going to be speculation throughout”.

Bochy was impressed that Williamson didn’t let his error get him down. He also put on a show for his parents, brother and other family members, who made the trip from North Carolina and are seeing him play in the big leagues for the first time. “That’s what you have to be in this game – resilient”.

“We love his energy and his enthusiasm, but we just can’t get thrown out there three runs down with (one) out”, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said.

Masahiro Tanaka shut out San Francisco for six innings, giving up four hits. While 3rd starter Jeff Samardzija has cooled off after a hot start the Giants have to be the favorite in any post-season series with Bumgarner and Cueto leading the charge.

The All-Star was unable to turn it around during last Saturday’s 7-6 loss in San Diego when he allowed five runs (four earned) and five hits in five innings while getting a no-decision in a game decided on a passed ball.

After Nova left, with the game still tied at 1, Miller came on in the eighth, Chapman threw two solid innings, and Betances came in for the 11th.

The Giants have been one of Eovaldi’s least favorite opponents over the years.

“There’s been some ups and downs in the course of the season for us”, Girardi said of the winning formula on Saturday afternoon.

Casilla has heard the rumors the Giants are seeking to trade for a closer with a high-strikeout ratio.

BRIEFS: A week away from the trade deadline, “part of my job is helping them block the noise out”, Girardi said.

The Yankees entered this season with a pretty simple formula to win games. But Pagan held at third to Bochy’s dismay. There are must-win games to restore sanity.

Giants: OF Hunter Pence (hamstring) was 1 for 4 with a double in six innings Saturday for Triple-A Sacramento. It was a frustrating mistake for the Giants, especially after so many tantalizing chances to score didn’t go their way in the first three innings.