SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison struck out 11 for his first career victory in an electrifying home debut with San Francisco, and the Giants beat the Reds 4-1 for their third consecutive win.
Six days after making his long-awaited major league debut in Philadelphia, the 22-year-old left-hander who went to high school about 30 minutes east of San Francisco was welcomed with multiple standing ovations at Oracle Park, where every strikeout was cheered loudly.
Harrison, a third-round draft pick in 2020, allowed three hits and walked two in 6 1/3 shutout innings.
Wilmer Flores, Patrick Bailey and Wade Meckler each had an RBI double for the Giants, who moved within a half-game of Arizona for the final NL wild card.