Giants rally but lose in the ninth

Phillies get walk-off single against Peralta

For the second consecutive day, the Giants mounted a spirited comeback against a shaky Phillies bullpen, but in Wednesday’s series finale, San Francisco’s own relievers couldn’t shut the door.

The Phillies prevented the Giants from earning their first sweep at Citizens Bank Park since 2004 with a ninth-inning rally against Wandy Peralta, who walked leadoff batter Bryce Harper before giving up a walk-off single to catcher Andrew Knapp in a 6-5 loss.

A win in Philadelphia on Wednesday would have moved the Giants six games above .500 for the first time since the 2016 season, which is the last time the club made the playoffs.

“I thought we played some good baseball and I think our offense in this series began to gel a little bit and show the type of firepower that we have,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “At the same time, I think there’s better baseball in us and I’m never going to be satisfied going 3-3 on a road trip.”

With the Giants trailing 4-1 in the seventh inning,