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The Giants are contenders this year. They figure to contend for Shohei Ohtani, too.

Perhaps no game this season has better epitomized the 2023 San Francisco Giants, a legitimate playoff contender without looking the part, than the one they played Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. While the Angels gave the ball to Shohei Ohtani, the sport's preeminent superstar mesmerizing the baseball world with his two-way genius, the Giants opened the game with a reliever making his 29th ...
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in the second game of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Detroit.

Perhaps no game this season has better epitomized the 2023 San Francisco Giants, a legitimate playoff contender without looking the part, than the one they played Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.

While the Angels gave the ball to Shohei Ohtani, the sport's preeminent superstar mesmerizing the baseball world with his two-way genius, the Giants opened the game with a reliever making his 29th career appearance. Ryan Walker, a 27-year-old rookie, did his job, tossing a scoreless first inning with three strikeouts before giving way to Sean Manaea for four innings.

The plan combusted in the sixth inning when Mike Moustakas blasted a go-ahead three-run homer in the

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