Devers homers early then walks it off in 10th as Giants beat Angels 7-6

Rafael Devers led the San Francisco Giants to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels with a home run in his first at-bat and a walk-off, two-run single in the 10th inning. The Giants, who ended a five-game losing streak, overcame blown leads of 5-1 and 6-4. Casey Schmitt also homered, and Luis Arraez contributed two hits. Bryce Eldridge and Drew Gilbert added to the Giants’ offense, while Vaughn Grissom hit a tying two-run homer for the Angels in the eighth. In the 10th, Jesus Rodriguez advanced to third on Arraez’s single, setting up Devers’ game-winning hit. A crucial defensive play by Grant McCrary in the top of the 10th helped secure the win. Caleb Kilian earned the victory, while Logan Webb’s strong start was spoiled by the bullpen. Giants LHP Robbie Ray was set to face Angels RHP Ryan Johnson on Saturday. QUESTION: How do you think a team’s morale is affected by a dramatic win like this, and how might it influence their performance in future games? 

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