Robbie Ray Threw 6.1 Innings of Relief. The Giants Weren't Supposed to Win This. ⚾🔥

Robbie Ray hadn't started a game in weeks. On Wednesday, he came out of the bullpen and threw 6.1 innings of two-hit ball. Eight strikeouts. Zero runs allowed. And somehow, that wasn't even the most impressive part of the night. ⚾🔥

June 17 — San Francisco Giants 7, Atlanta Braves 2. Truist Park.

The Braves came in with the best record in the NL East — 46-26, one of the best marks in all of baseball. The Giants were 29-43, one of the worst. Then the game started and the records stopped mattering.

Ray had been stretched out as a starter in the minors before being called up. But with the bullpen needing arms, he was moved to relief. He entered in the 3rd inning and simply took over the game. Six and a third of the cleanest baseball you'll see — 2 hits allowed, 8 strikeouts, 0 runs.

Then his teammates gave him something to work with.

The Back-to-Back Blast

In the Top of the 5th, Rafael Devers stepped in and launched a solo home run to left field. Next batter: Jung Hoo Lee. He didn't wait long — he jumped on the first pitch and sent it out to center field. Back-to-back home runs. The Giants had a lead they wouldn't give up.

Willy Adames added another solo shot in the 8th for good measure. Three home runs total against one of the best pitching staffs in baseball.

The Giants entered the day 29-43. One of the worst records in the sport. They walked out with their 30th win of the season — and one of the most unexpected victories of the year.

Sometimes Baseball Doesn't Care About Your Record

The Braves are one of the best teams in baseball. Best record in the NL East. A lineup that can score with anyone. And on this night, against a Giants team that entered at 29-43, none of it mattered.

Ray shut them down. Devers and Jung Hoo Lee went back-to-back. Adames added insurance. And the Giants walked out of Truist Park with a 7-2 win that nobody saw coming.