Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) reaches on a throwing error by Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner (not pictured) allowing Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (not pictured) to score the winning run during the 11th inning at Oracle Park. Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Giants beat Dodgers on close play at first base

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/4/21

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers began their huge series this weekend with an epic game on Friday night at Oracle Park.

The Giants scored in the third inning and led 1-0 for nearly the entire game. Then with two outs in the top of the ninth, Chris Taylor singled in the tying run. The teams traded runs in the 10th, and then it got tight again in the 11th.

The Giants had the bases loaded with one out and grounded out, bringing up Buster Posey with two outs. Posey hit a sharp ball up the middle on a 1-2 pitch, and Trea Turner went to his left to field it. He set himself but still threw high to first, where catcher Will Smith was playing. The 5-foot-10 catcher had to leap to make the catch, which pulled himself off the bag.

Posey was able to step on first while Smith was off and was called safe.