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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Tampa Bay (7-8) at Miami (6-9)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX

BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 5 1/2

Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-10; Dolphins 7-8.

Series record: Buccaneers lead 7-5.

Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Dolphins 45-17 on Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.

Last week: Buccaneers lost to Panthers 23-20; Dolphins lost to Bengals 45-21.

Buccaneers offense: overall (23), rush (20), pass (22), scoring (18).

Buccaneers defense: overall (22), rush (7), pass (27), scoring (24).

Dolphins offense: overall (24), rush (13), pass (25), scoring (22).

Dolphins defense: overall (19), rush (26), pass (14t), scoring (22).

Turnover differential: Buccaneers plus-8; Dolphins minus-5.

WR Mike Evans. He has 11 catches for 163 yards and one TD in two games since returning from a broken clavicle. The six-time Pro Bowl wideout's streak of 1,000 yards receiving is going to end at 11 because of injuries that limited him to just six games this season.

QB Quinn Ewers. The rookie is set to make the second start of his career after throwing for 260 yards with two interceptions last week against Cincinnati. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was impressed by Ewers' composure in his first start, even when the team unraveled in the second half, which McDaniel said earned the quarterback another start.

Tampa Bay's receivers vs Dolphins secondary. Miami's defensive backs had trouble covering Cincinnati receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins last week, allowing them to combine for 12 catches, 162 yards and a touchdown. Miami will go against another pair of elite receivers in Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka. When Tampa Bay and Miami last met, Evans caught six passes for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Buccaneers: Pro Bowl LT Tristan Wirfs (toe) and OLB Anthony Nelson (knee) missed practice time this week.

Dolphins: C Aaron Brewer (neck), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) and LB Tyrel Dodson (chest) missed practice time this week. ... DT Benito Jones (back) and TE Darren Waller (groin) were limited.

Sunday's matchup will be the Bucs' first time playing the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium since 2017. ... They have never met in the postseason.

The Buccaneers have played in seven games decided by three or fewer points this season, tied with the 1979 team for most in a single season in franchise history. They're 5-2 in those games with two straight losses. ... QB Baker Mayfield has thrown six interceptions in the past six games after only two in the first nine. ... WR Emeka Egbuka needs 90 yards to become the third rookie in club history to reach 1,000, joining Michael Clayton (1,193 in 2004) and Mike Evans (1,051 in 2014). ... RB Sean Tucker leads the team with seven rushing TDs on 80 carries. ... LB Lavonte David last week became the seventh player to reach 1,700 tackles. ... K Chase McLaughlin has made 16 straight field goals and is 11-for-11 from 50 yards or longer, a record for most kicks from that distance without a miss in a single season. ... With their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the Dolphins are ensured a losing season for the second straight year after finishing 8-9 and missing the playoffs in 2024. ... The Dolphins have been outscored 42-19 the past two weeks. ... RB De'Von Achane was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career after a standout third season in which he surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the first time. Achane is the first Dolphins player to total 2,000 rushing yards along with 1,000 yards receiving in his first three NFL seasons. He also is the fifth Dolphin to reach 2,000 rushing yards in his first three years in the NFL. ... WR Jaylen Waddle needs 90 yards in the final two games of the season to reach 1,000 yards receiving for the fourth time in his five-year career. ... Ewers became the ninth rookie in Dolphins history to start a game at quarterback, joining Skylar Thompson (2022), Tua Tagovailoa (2020), Ryan Tannehill (2012), John Beck (2007), Dan Marino (1983), David Woodley (1980), Bob Griese (1967) and Rick Norton (1966). His 260 passing yards were the second most by a Dolphins rookie quarterback in their first career start behind Dan Marino, who had 322 in his first start against Buffalo in 1983.

Evans and Egbuka could be in for big games against Miami's defense, which has struggled to slow down dynamic receivers and has been inconsistent this season.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers looks to throw during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Carolina Panthers safety Lathan Ransom breaks up a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)