Heroics wasted: Giants 8, Phillies 6

A poor game by Craig Kimbrel wasted a clutch home run by Bryce HarperWhen Bryce Harper hit a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth, it felt like a series-sweeping victory was in hand for the Phillies. Unfortunately, J.T. Realmuto couldn’t come through in the clutch, and Craig Kimbrel had an off-night, allowing Gabe Kapler and the Giants to salvage the final game of the series with an 8-6 tenth-inning win.

The game started off normally enough. The Giants had an actual starting pitcher in the game in Alex Cobb, and he pitched effectively through the first five innings, keeping the Phillies off the scoreboard.

He was opposed by Michael Lorenzen, who drew Aaron Nola…