Dillon Dingler hit his first career home run, Matt Vierling also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday to avoid the three-game series sweep. Colt Keith added two hits and an RBI and three Tigers relievers combined for four shutout innings to back rookie Keider Montero’s uneven outing. Detroit’s 19th one-run win of the season snapped a three-game losing streak for manager A.J. Hinch’s ballclub.

The San Francisco Giants took a chance on a small school prospect a couple of years ago and they have started to look smart for it. As Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report looked around the MLB farm systems for breakout players, Jack Choate was found to be the guy for the Giants. "A ninth-round pick in 2022 who is trying to become the first player from Assumption College in Massachusetts to reach the majors, Choate has put together a quietly excellent season, albeit a bit behind the developmental curve," said Reuter. "He started the year with a 2.90 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 77.2 innings at High-A before earning a promotion to Double-A earlier this month."

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 69 49 .585 — Atlanta 61 56 .521 7½ New York 61 56 .521 7½ Washington 54 65 .454 15½ Miami 44 75 .370 25½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 67 50 .573 — St. Louis 60 58 .508 7½ Chicago 59 60 .496 9 Cincinnati 57 61 .483 10½ Pittsburgh 56 60 .483 10½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 68 49 .581 — Arizona 66 53 .555 3 San Diego 66 53 .555 3 San Francisco 61 59 .508 8½ Colorado 44 75 .370 25 Saturday's Games San Francisco 3, Detroit 1 San Diego 9, Miami 8, 10 innings Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 0 Washington 5, L.A. Angels 4, 10 innings Kansas City 8, St. Louis 3 Chicago Cubs 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Arizona 11, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 11, Colorado

Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has some words he wants to share with members of the 2014 World Series team. Bochy recorded a message that was shared with members of the 2014 club for their 10-year World Series reunion. Bochy managed the Giants that season. “When I think about this group, I think about the unselfishness in which they played,” Bochy said in the video, per NBC Sports.

The San Francisco Giants made a shocking move on Friday by demoting closer Camilo Doval to Triple-A Sacramento. While manager Bob Melvin had said it would just be one pitcher, nothing had been decided until Saturday, when Ryan Walker was given the job. Walker has been excellent for the Giants this season, and maybe their best reliever. In 60.1 innings, he has struck out 71 batters with a 2.24 ERA.

The San Francisco Giants hope to continue to take advantage of a soft stretch in their schedule when they go for a home-series sweep over the tail-spinning Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Six games under .500 on July 25 and considered potential sellers at the trade deadline, the Giants have gone 12-3 against a run of teams with losing records -- the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals and Tigers. The burst has lifted the Giants three games over .500 for the first time this season, with not only the Tigers awaiting Sunday but the struggling Atlanta Braves for four games before seeing the A's again for two and Chicago White Sox for three.

The Detroit Tigers will finish their series with the San Francisco Giants after dropping the first two games on Friday and Saturday.

Brett Wisely hit a two-run double in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants rebounded after being no-hit for four innings, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday.

Logan Webb put together another masterful performance, pacing the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at Oracle Park.

Former Giants ace Madison Bumgarner soaked in every moment of his special bond with San Francisco's fans during saturday's 2014 World Series reunion at Oracle Park.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez could miss the remainder of his rookie season after landing on the injured list with a left oblique strain.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Pérez could miss the remainder of his rookie season after landing on the injured list with a left oblique strain.

On a day where Matt Chapman had a forgettable day at the plate, the Giants third baseman's defensive effort powered San Francisco to victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Spencer Howard's circuitous road these past two seasons led back to San Francisco, as the Giants signed him to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento. Howard pitched on Friday for the River Cats and threw a scoreless inning. The 28-year-old right-hander has been a free agent since July 28 when he opted to test the market instead of accepting an assignment to Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after he cleared waivers. Because he's a minor-league signing, if the Giants call him up it will require both a 40-man and 26-man roster move.

Brett Wisely hit a two-run double in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants rebounded after being no-hit for four innings, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday. After being held without a hit for four innings by Detroit's Alex Faedo and Brant Hurter (0-1), the Giants opened the fifth with consecutive singles by Mike Yastrzemski and Jerar Encarnacion before Wisely drove in two runs with a double down the right-field line.

The Detroit Tigers got another solid performance from their bullpen, but mustered just one run in a 3-1 loss to the Giants.

If these Giants were looking for motivation with six weeks left in their improbable playoff push, the 2014 team that celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its World Series title on the field before Saturday's game provided a tried and true formula. Behind seven strong innings from Logan Webb and just enough timely hitting, they picked up their fourth win in a row, 3-1 over the Detroit Tigers, matching their season-long winning streak but showing increasing signs of staying power. The win was the Giants' sixth in their past seven games, their 12th in 15 since July 25, and clinched their fifth series win in a row. Improving to 61-58, the Giants moved three games above .500 for the first time all season.

The Texas Rangers made moves to improve their bullpen and to acquire an extra bat. The Rangers were one of six teams that inquired about San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell at the trade deadline, according to the New York Post. When he returned in July, however, he looked like the pitcher who previously won two Cy Young awards. In his first start after the trade deadline he threw a no-hitter.

There is only one place, Madison Bumgarner explained, that he felt comfortable being the center of attention. It stands to reason, then, that Saturday didn't come easy for the 2014 World Series MVP. “I think it's important that you're here,” Duane Kuiper, the master of ceremonies, told Bumgarner. Interrupting Bumgarner with a standing ovation as soon as he attempted to answer Kuiper's first question, there was no doubt what he meant to this fanbase or his contributions to their three World Series titles in five years.

There is only one place, Madison Bumgarner explained, that he felt comfortable being the center of attention. It stands to reason, then, that Saturday didn't come easy for the 2014 World Series MVP. “I think it's important that you're here,” Duane Kuiper, the master of ceremonies, told Bumgarner. Interrupting Bumgarner with a standing ovation as soon as he attempted to answer Kuiper's first question, there was no doubt what he meant to this fanbase or his contributions to their three World Series titles in five years.