Mahle gets first win since April and Schmitt hits go-ahead, 3-run homer as Giants beat Rockies 4-2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Saturday.

Mahle (2-8) allowed one run, five hits and three walks over seven innings. The 31-year-old right-hander had been 0-5 in nine starts since beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 22. He has a 3.00 ERA in eight starts at home and an 8.45 ERA in seven road outings.

JT Brubaker finished the six-hitter for his first professional save, allowing Kyle Karros' eighth-inning homer.

San Francisco has won 20 of its last 22 home game against Colorado and 35 of 42 since 2021.

With the score 1-1, Heliot Ramos and Luis Arraez singled off Kyle Freeland (2-8) starting the sixth and Schmitt followed with his 19th homer.

Brett Sullivan doubled starting the third and scored on a balk by Mahle. Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.

San Francisco tied the score in the fifth on doubles by Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez.

Colorado RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.46) faces San Francisco RHP Trevor McDonald (3-7, 5.46) on Sunday.

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San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt (10), right, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, July 11, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello reacts after being ejected during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 11, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Mahle delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 11, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello (23), right, speaks with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale, left, after Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan (26) scores on a balk by San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Mahle during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 11, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

San Francisco Giants right fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51), middle, reacts after winnning a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Saturday, July 11, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

NEW YORK (AP) — James Reimer had an abbreviated debut with the New York Rangers on Monday night, lasting just one period.

The 38-year-old was pulled after giving up three goals on eight shots against Los Angeles. Dylan Garand replaced Reimer to make a ninth appearance in as many games.

Making his 493rd career regular season NHL start dating to his debut with Toronto in 2010, Reimer allowed goals to Trevor Ward and Brandt Clarke on the first two Kings shots he faced. Drew Doughty made it three, and Erik Haula clanked a shot off the post with 70 seconds left before intermission.

Reimer was fast-tracked to try to provide a respite for Garand, who had started every game since franchise goalie Igor Shesterkin went down with a season-ending injury on Oct. 9 at Washington.

“We’re asking a lot of Dylan,” coach Mike Sullivan said after his team's morning skate. “He just had seven starts in a row, and there’s a certain attention, focus that’s required with the goaltending position."

Reimer signed a professional tryout agreement with New York's top affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League, on Oct. 15. He had a 35-save shutout for them on Saturday night.

The Rangers signed Reimer on Sunday and decided to play him immediately.

“We feel, just based on our discussions with our goalie coaches both in Hartford and here that Reims is in a position and he’s ready to go in the net and help us win,” Sullivan said. “He obviously has a significant body of work in the league. He’s been a quality goalie.”

Garand went on waivers before opening night, made it through and was called up days later when backup Joonas Korpisalo got hurt and was listed as week to week. Then he took over for Shesterkin as the No. 1 goalie.

“There’s a physical challenge to it, but there’s also a mental challenge to it,” Sullivan said.

Garand started strong but allowed five goals apiece in each of the past two games, losses at Toronto on Thursday and Ottawa on Saturday. The Rangers do not play again until Sunday.

Last season, Reimer signed with the Senators in January when they were beset by injuries. He went 7-4-2 with a 2.42 goals-against average and .886 save percentage to help them make the playoffs.

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Los Angeles Kings' Taylor Ward (17) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender James Reimer (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Rangers goaltender James Reimer (47) protects the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Los Angeles Kings' Taylor Ward (17) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender James Reimer (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)