Wilmer Flores hits a walk-off single and Giants sweep Mariners with 5-4 win to continue hot start

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San Francisco Giants’ Wilmer Flores, right, hits the the winning RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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San Francisco Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski, right, celebrates with Heliot Ramos (17) after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners right fielder Victor Robles, front right, is carted off the field during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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San Francisco Giants’ Tyler Rogers pitches to a Seattle Mariners batter during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners’ Luke Raley, left, scores as San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, right, is unable to catch the throw from left fielder Luis Matos during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners’ Randy Arozarena, right, hits an RBI single against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez runs the bases after a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez celebrates hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Jordan Hicks throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

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Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, right, celebrates with Randy Arozarena (56) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kavin Mistry)

By ERIC HE

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series.

Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer for the Giants, who are 8-1 and off to their best start since 2003.

Randy Arozarena tied it at 4 for the Mariners in the ninth with an RBI double after Seattle was down to its last strike against Giants closer Camilo Doval (1-0).

But Flores singled in Luis Matos with two outs on the first pitch he saw from Gregory Santos (0-2) to win it for the Giants.

Flores’ hit came just after Mariners right fielder Victor Robles made a long dash for a terrific catch in the netting in foul territory by going over the low railing to snag a fly ball by Patrick Bailey. Robles injured his left shoulder on the play and was carted off the field. Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Robles was having tests done on his shoulder at Oracle Park.

San Francisco challenged the call that it was a catch by Robles, but it was upheld.

The Giants scored four times in the fourth after trailing 2-0, capped by Yastrzemski’s opposite-field homer.

Not PARSE.LY: Wilmer Flores

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos watches after hitting a grand slam off Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Vesia during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Phillies rally to beat Dodgers 8-7

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr (27) slides safely into second base with a double ahead of a tag by Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams (5) in fifth inning MLB action in Toronto on Wednesday April 2, 2025. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Jays beat Nats for 3-game sweep

San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores (41) rounds the bases after his two-run home run against Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Flores homers again and Matos and Wade also go deep to help Giants cap sweep of Astros with 6-3 win

Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh hit solo homers to put Seattle up 2-0.

Giants starter Jordan Hicks allowed three runs in 5.1 innings. Seattle’s Bryan Woo gave up four runs in six innings.

Key moment

Doval escaped a bases-loaded jam after blowing the save in the ninth, getting Mitch Garver to pop out to keep the game tied.

Key stat

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee had two hits to extend his hitting streak to seven games. He has reached base safely in all eight games he’s played.

Up next

Mariners: Return home for a three-game series against the Astros with RHP Logan Gilbert (0-1, 3.00 ERA) on the mound. RHP Hayden Wesneski (0-1, 5.40 ERA) will start for Houston.

Giants: Begin a three-game set against Cincinnati at home Monday with RHP Logan Webb (1-0, 3.00 ERA) starting opposite RHP Hunter Greene (0-1, 2.25 ERA) for the Reds.

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