Casey Schmitt Makes SF Giants History With Consecutive Grand Slams Against Dodgers

Casey Schmitt Smashes the Giants Record Books

Not every day does a ballplayer rewrite a franchise’s record in front of their biggest rivals. That’s exactly what Casey Schmitt did, turning heads across Major League Baseball and giving Giants fans something to brag about for ages. The 26-year-old utility infielder, not even the first name you’d expect to see in the lineup, lit up Dodger Stadium with some serious power: grand slams on back-to-back nights against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It all started on June 14, after Schmitt was thrust into the spotlight when Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman landed on the injured list. Chapman’s glove is a tough act to follow, but Schmitt stepped in and immediately made waves—both good and bad. In the game right before his big moment, Schmitt made a costly error that could have shaken anyone’s confidence. Instead, with Chapman delivering a private pep talk, Schmitt turned his focus forward.

Breaking Down an Unprecedented Performance

The real fireworks came in the top of the third inning of that June 14 game. The Giants were threatening, bases loaded, and up to bat came Schmitt. He took a pitch from Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto and demolished it 423 feet over the wall—no-doubter territory. It was the kind of hit that not only erases past mistakes but instantly swings momentum to your side. Thanks to Schmitt’s slam, the Giants took down the Dodgers 6-2, moving up to a share of first place in the ultra-competitive National League West.

If you thought that was the high point, think again. Less than 24 hours later, Schmitt stood at the plate again—this time in the ninth inning with the Giants down big and Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips on the mound. The crowd was already celebrating, ready to shut out the Giants, when Schmitt silenced Dodger fans again with another emphatic grand slam. Even though San Francisco lost 11-5, Schmitt’s shot meant the Giants avoided the embarrassment of a shutout and served notice that he’s not just filling in—he’s making an impact.

This wasn’t just another stat-line quirk. Before Schmitt’s back-to-back bombs, only four Giants had ever managed multiple grand slams in a season, but never in consecutive games. It’s an achievement that puts Schmitt on a tiny list in all of Major League Baseball—just last season, Miami’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. was the only other player to pull it off. For a franchise filled with legendary names, no Giant had ever mashed grand slams on back-to-back days like this.

The timing couldn’t be sweeter for San Francisco. With Chapman out, the club needed a spark, and Schmitt delivered. Not only did he wash away the memory of that earlier fielding gaffe, but he also stamped his value as a sudden and reliable clutch hitter. Now, all eyes are on Schmitt every time he strides to the plate—because you never know what kind of history he’ll make next.