Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.

Ryan Pepiot pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, but then it all fell apart in the sixth inning when five straight hitters reached against him. The Giants won 7-1,

The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.

The San Francisco Giants have defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 in the clubs' final meeting of the season at home, with their South Korean center fielder Lee Jung-hoo turning an acrobatic, if unusual, play with his knees.

Chandler Simpson laced a single to reach base the batting average way, turning the order over to last night’s hero, Yandy Diaz. Once again, Yandy comes through with late inning clutch base hit, tying the game with a single to right center.

Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for the second straight day to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1

Brandon Lowe capped a two-run eighth inning with an RBI single, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter and the Rays recorded a second straight one-run road win over the San Francisco Giants,

Justin Verlander went up a spot on MLB's all-time chart for most strikeouts after the Giants' 2-1 loss to the Rays on Saturday evening.

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Giants ace Logan Webb provided San Francisco much needed salvation with a stellar outing in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park,