Deng Kaiwei achieved his first victory in the Major Leagues, throwing five scoreless innings to help the Giants shut out the Nationals.

Pitcher Deng Kaiwei of the San Francisco Giants made his second appearance in the Major Leagues today, temporarily switched from a starter to a long-relief role. He took the mound in the second inning after left-hander Matt Gage finished the first. Deng performed exceptionally well, pitching five scoreless innings. Only one of the Nationals' first ten batters reached base, and in the fifth inning, Deng single-handedly escaped a bases-loaded jam. He pitched a total of five innings, recording four strikeouts, allowing only three hits and one walk, and successfully secured his first Major League victory. His earned run average dropped significantly to 5.40. The Giants ultimately shut out the Nationals 5-0.

As soon as Deng took the mound, he struck out Nathaniel Lowe with three good pitches, the third being a changeup that fooled him into swinging and missing. Next, Deng struck out Josh Bell with a curveball and induced a flyout, retiring the Nationals in order. In the third inning, the Nationals' batters again went down in order with a flyout and a groundout, as Deng retired six consecutive hitters, five of whom were left-handed.

In the fourth inning, James Wood of the Nationals led off with a double, putting Deng in a scoring threat, but he managed to record two outs via fly balls. After battling Lowe for eight pitches, he struck him out again with a curveball, escaping the threat.

In the fifth inning, Deng faced a serious challenge as three Nationals batters reached base, creating a bases-loaded situation. After a brief meeting on the mound, Deng induced José Tena to hit a ground ball, which was quickly thrown home by the first baseman to successfully cut down the runner, preventing any runs. Following that, Deng struck out Jacob Young with a curveball, resulting in a double play! The Giants' home crowd erupted in cheers.

In the sixth inning, Deng pitched confidently, again retiring the Nationals in order, including striking out Brady House with three consecutive fastballs. In the seventh inning, the Giants brought in a new pitcher, and the Nationals did not score. The Giants took the lead early with a solo home run by Rafael Devers in the first inning and maintained that lead until the end of the game.