Willy Adames, Heliot Ramos Power Giants Past Rockies 6-3: McDonald Fans 10, San Francisco Eyes Home Run Milestone – Game Recap 9/26/25

Saturday, September 27th, 2025

San Francisco Giants Defeat Colorado Rockies 6-3 Behind Home Runs and Dominant Pitching

The San Francisco Giants secured a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in their MLB matchup at Oracle Park on September 26, 2025. The game was highlighted by powerful home runs from Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos, as well as a strong pitching performance from Trevor McDonald.

Giants Power Up Early

Willy Adames set the tone in the first inning with a two-run home run, marking his 29th of the season. With just two games left in the regular season, Adames is on the cusp of becoming the Giants' first 30-home run hitter since Barry Bonds accomplished the feat in 2004. In context, every other Major League team has seen at least five individual 30-home run seasons since 2005.

Heliot Ramos contributed significantly in the second inning, smashing his 21st home run of the year—a three-run blast that drove in Jung Hoo Lee and Grant McCray. This homer traveled an impressive 439 feet, his longest of the season and a crucial moment that extended the Giants' lead to 5-0.

Notable Performances on the Mound

Rookie pitcher Trevor McDonald delivered an outstanding performance, striking out 10 in seven innings and earning his first career win. He allowed three runs on five hits. Ryan Walker closed out the game in the ninth, notching his 17th save of the season for San Francisco.

Rockies Highlight: Tovar’s Home Run

Colorado momentarily battled back in the fifth inning when Ezequiel Tovar launched a three-run home run off McDonald. Notably, Tovar remains one of baseball’s most aggressive first-pitch swingers, entering the contest attacking the first pitch in nearly 47% of his plate appearances—eighth highest in the league.

Bryce Eldridge Adds Insurance

Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge chipped in with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, pushing the Giants' lead further.

Challenging Season for Rockies Pitching

Germán Márquez (3-16) tied fellow teammate Kyle Freeland for the most losses in baseball this season. The Rockies finished this game with a minus-419 run differential, which is set to shatter the post-1900 record of minus-349, previously held by the 1932 Boston Red Sox. Additionally, Colorado has now allowed over 1,000 runs this season, a dubious mark not seen since the 1999 Rockies gave up 1,028 runs.

Up Next

The Rockies are scheduled to start Kyle Freeland (5-16, 5.00 ERA) against Giants right-hander Justin Verlander (3-11, 3.88 ERA) in Saturday’s matchup. Their last meeting on September 2 saw Freeland, Adames, and Rafael Devers all ejected in the first inning, setting up an intriguing rematch.

In summary

The San Francisco Giants leveraged early offense and strong pitching to top the Colorado Rockies 6-3. Home runs from Adames and Ramos proved decisive, helping the Giants maintain momentum heading into the season’s final stretch. Meanwhile, the Rockies’ struggles on both the mound and in the standings continue, as the team is on track for a record-setting run differential and has allowed over 1,000 runs this year.

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