Griffin Conine ended a 12-game losing streak with his first career walk-off, lining a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth inning to complete an 8-7 comeback. The club entered the inning trailing 7-5 before scoring three runs and securing its first victory since July 9.
What happened
Conine supplied the decisive swing after the club put itself in position to erase the late deficit. With the bases loaded and one out, his single brought home the winning run and completed the three-run ninth.
The final hit capped a game in which Conine had already made an impact at the plate. He hit his eighth home run earlier in the contest, then returned in the ninth to deliver the first walk-off of his career.
The rally reversed what had been another difficult result in the making. Instead of allowing a 7-5 deficit to become a 13th consecutive loss, the club produced its biggest response when there was no remaining margin for error.
Why it matters
The victory stopped the losing streak at 12 games and prevented the club from becoming the first major-league team since 2024 to lose 13 straight. It also gave the club a result to build from after going more than two weeks without a win.
The timing adds significance beyond a single game. The Aug. 3 trade deadline is one week away, leaving the club with little time before its next decisions must be made.
One comeback does not erase the full skid, but it changes the immediate direction after repeated losses. Conine's two key contributions provided the difference between extending the streak and finally ending it.
By the numbers
Conine's winning single registered a 75.7 mph exit velocity and left the bat at a 13-degree launch angle. It traveled 134 feet, modest contact that produced the game's most important result.
The club needed three runs in the ninth after entering the inning down 7-5. Conine's bases-loaded hit supplied the final run in an 8-7 victory, completing the comeback and closing the 12-game skid.
What to watch next
The series continues Tuesday, when the club will have its first opportunity to carry the comeback forward. After earning its first win since July 9, the next test is whether the late rally can become the start of sustained improvement.
The approaching trade deadline will remain part of the backdrop. For now, the immediate focus shifts from stopping a prolonged losing streak to trying to build on the win that ended it.