The official ruling: An infield single for Ramos, a throwing error by pitcher Luke Jackson to send him to third, and a throwing error by first baseman Jake Burger to send him home. This was the first run scored in the game since the fourth inning. The Giants won despite being out-hit, 10-5.

Walker allowed a long foul ball to Pederson, but rewarded Melvin’s faith by striking out the former Palo Alto High star swinging to end the inning. Walker, typically mild-mannered, emphatically roared as he walked off the mound, a response to the struggles he hopes he has overcome.

On Saturday afternoon, Brandon Crawford stood behind a podium in front of the pitcher’s mound at Oracle Park and gave the longest speech of his life. It was the longest bit of public speaking he’d done since he was in school,