Giants’ Crawford, Yastrzemski placed on injured list
May 1, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed shortstop Brandon Crawford and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on the 10-day injured list Monday before the start of a series against the Houston Astros.
Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive
September 29, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson had a two-run triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Wednesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Mike Yastrzemski, Brandon Crawford and Ford Proctor also drove in runs to help San Francisco beat Colorado for the seventh straight time.
Longoria’s pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2
September 26, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday.
Brandon Crawford led off the Giants eighth with a single against Luis Frias (1-1) and advanced to second on Cooper Hummel’s passed ball.
Flores hits game-ending, 2-run homer, Giants sweep Phillies
September 5, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón is hardly counting as his strikeouts pile up, even as the comparisons to Tim Lincecum keep coming.
Rodón reached the 200-strikeout mark for the first time in his career, then watched as Wilmer Flores hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Giants rout Phillies 13-1, snap seven-game losing streak
September 3, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson homered and drove in five runs, Alex Cobb struck out seven in seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants routed the Philadelphia Phillies 13-1 on Friday night.
Rodgers’ RBI single in 10th lifts Rockies over Giants 4-3
August 21, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers drove in Wynton Bernard with his fourth hit of the game, and the Colorado Rockies beat the scuffling San Francisco Giants 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday night.
Ryan McMahon had three hits and Lucas Gilbreath (2-0) pitched the 10th inning for the win.
Crawford’s HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Giants past D-backs
August 17, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a three-day span, Thairo Estrada hit a game-ending two-run homer against the Pirates and a triple that sparked another ninth-inning rally.
Brandon Crawford connected for a two-run walkoff homer against Ian Kennedy moments after Estrada's two-out triple, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and eighth in 10 games.
Yaz homers twice, Webb, Giants hold off A’s 6-4
August 8, 2022 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, Thairo Estrada also connected and the San Francisco Giants won their seventh consecutive interleague road game, 6-4 over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Giants bust out of slump, beat A’s 7-3 for Rodon’s 10th win
August 7, 2022 GMTOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and J.D. Davis homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, Joey Bart also connected, and the slumping San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
Crawford’s RBI single completes Giants’ rally past D-backs
July 14, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending RBI single, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday.
Wilmer Flores tied the game in the eighth with a pinch-hit homer.
Diamondbacks’ bullpen narrowly holds off Giants to win 4-3
July 12, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants were counting on coming back to the Bay Area and building some momentum from two impressive wins at San Diego last weekend.
Instead, the defending NL West champions flopped at home again — this time against a team that was 10 games under .500.
Crawford, Giants pounce on shaky Pirates bullpen in 7-5 win
June 19, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The San Francisco Giants don't overwhelm with their bats. Or their pitching. Or their defense. Their margin of error isn't quite as wide as the two rivals they are trying to chase down in the loaded NL West.
Royals end Giants’ 5-game winning streak, 3-2
June 16, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Andrew Benintendi led off the inning with a pinch-hit double off Giants reliever John Brebbia.
Wood goes six, Giants beat Royals for 4th straight win
June 14, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood pitched four-hit ball over six innings for his first win in more than a month, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night.
Thairo Estrada hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth and Brandon Crawford doubled in two runs, lifting the Giants to their fourth straight win and sixth in eight games.
Giants beat Rockies in 10 on Blackmon’s fielding error
June 9, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Walton scored on a fielding error by Charlie Blackmon in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
Crawford slam among 5 Giants homers in 15-6 win over Marlins
June 4, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit his fifth career grand slam, Mike Yastrzemski homered and doubled, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 15-6 on Friday night.
Yastrzemski, Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada and Jason Vosler homered off Miami reliever Elieser Hernández, who was originally scheduled to start but allowed eight runs in a long relief role.
Pederson hits 3 HRs, drives in 8 as Giants stun Mets 13-12
May 25, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson turned a pair of pregame chats with home run king Barry Bonds into the best night of his career.
Pederson homered three times and drove in a career-high eight runs, including a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the New York Mets 13-12 on Tuesday in one of the wildest games imaginable.
La Stella homers as Giants beat Rockies again, 10-7
May 18, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Tommy La Stella homered on the second pitch of the game and doubled twice as the San Francisco Giants extended their dominance against Colorado with a 10-7 win over the Rockies on Tuesday night.
Crawford homers, Giants beat Rockies for 10th straight time
May 12, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight win over the Rockies.
Crawford drove in three runs and scored twice as San Francisco extended its overall winning streak to five.
Betts, Freeman power Dodgers past Giants again, 9-1
May 5, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin didn't worry when he left an early first-pitch fastball over the plate and fell behind the San Francisco Giants on a homer by Brandon Crawford.
Gonsolin knows the Los Angeles Dodgers rarely fail to provide their pitchers with enough support to get away with a few mistakes.
Nats angered by Kapler’s late aggression in Giants’ 7-1 win
April 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A six-run lead in the ninth inning wasn't enough for Giants manager Gabe Kapler, and the Nationals took exception.
With two outs in the top of the ninth on Friday night and San Francisco ahead 7-1, the Giants' Thairo Estrada took off on an 0-1 pitch and Brandon Crawford blooped a single over Washington shortstop Alcides Escobar, who grabbed the ball and threw out Estrada at the plate.
Belt scores go-ahead run in 8th, Giants beat Guardians 4-2
April 17, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Brandon Belt scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded grounder by Wilmer Flores in the eighth inning, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.
Rodón works 7 strong innings, Giants top Guardians 4-1
April 16, 2022 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Rodón and Joey Bart helped spoil Cleveland's first home game as the Guardians.
Rodón allowed one run in seven innings and Bart hit a two-run homer in the eighth to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 4-1 victory Friday at Progressive Field.
Ramos shines in debut, Giants edge Marlins 3-2
April 11, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos had two hits and scored a run in his major league debut, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday.
Mauricio Dubón added an RBI double for the Giants, who scored the decisive run in the third inning after a throwing error by Miami pitcher Trevor Rogers.
National League West Preview Capsules
March 31, 2022 GMTCapsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:
Giants look to build momentum from 107-win year, West crown
March 30, 2022 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A year ago, the San Francisco Giants were fueled by doubts from outside the organization that they could contend in the talented NL West.
They will be on everyone's radar now after winning a franchise-record 107 games and edging the rival Dodgers for a division crown on the season's final day, only to lose to Los Angeles in a thrilling five-game first-round playoff series.
After robust numbers, Crawford and Giants aim for new rings
March 29, 2022 GMTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A season after setting a franchise record for wins, the San Francisco Giants aren't stalking numerical goals in 2022.
The Giants are after something more substantial, shortstop Brandon Crawford says.
Giants third baseman Evan Longoria to have finger surgery
March 29, 2022 GMTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a ligament in his right index finger.
The team announced Monday night that the veteran infielder would undergo the procedure in Los Angeles, performed by Dr.
Same ol’ players: Giants hope unchanged lineup leads to wins
March 15, 2022 GMTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — MLB lineups are changing at a rapid pace with free-agent signings and trades. Among the teams that have not dramatically changed their makeup: the defending NL West champion San Francisco Giants.
Goldschmidt, Edman, Arenado, Bader, O’Neill earn Gold Gloves
November 8, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison Bader and left fielder Tyler O'Neill earned the NL fielding honor Sunday.
Dodgers look to force Game 5 at home
October 12, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (107-55, first in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56, second in the NL West)
Masterful Webb pitches Giants past Dodgers in playoff opener
October 9, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pumped his fists as he set down a star-studded Dodgers lineup all game long, then raised his pitching hand in appreciation after a masterful postseason debut.
Webb struck out 10 while working into the eighth inning, Buster Posey hit a two-run homer that held up, and the 107-win San Francisco Giants blanked defending World Series champion Los Angeles 4-0 on Friday night in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Webb, Posey lift Giants over Dodgers 4-0 in NLDS opener
October 9, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb struck out 10 pitching masterfully in his postseason debut, Buster Posey hit a two-run homer that held up, and the 107-win San Francisco Giants blanked the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Friday night in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Giants exhale with a few days off, wait on NLDS opponent
October 5, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fresh off an NL West crown that took 107 wins for the Giants to 106 by the Dodgers, Brandon Crawford and Buster Posey couldn't help but envision a potentially epic playoff matchup against rival Los Angeles.
Giants’ Crawford credits big year to ample rest and recovery
October 4, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford made a diving lunge to his left to stop a sharp grounder by Dominic Smith of the Mets, then flipped the ball to Kris Bryant at second base as the shortstop’s momentum kept him rolling in the dirt for the force out, preserving a 1-1 game in the ninth inning of an eventual extra-innings loss.
Knehr scheduled to start for San Diego against San Francisco
October 3, 2021 GMTSan Diego Padres (79-82, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (106-55, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Sunday, 3:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Reiss Knehr (1-1, 4.85 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) Giants: Logan Webb (10-3, 2.87 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 150 strikeouts)
Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history
September 29, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants keep finding ways to win key games as more players go down injured, still chasing a coveted NL West crown.
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, bases-loaded single in San Francisco's four-run sixth inning, Brandon Crawford added an RBI hit two batters later and the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night after losing Brandon Belt to a broken left thumb.
Webb expected to start for the Giants against the Diamondbacks
September 28, 2021 GMTArizona Diamondbacks (50-106, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (102-54, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Luke Weaver (3-6, 4.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) Giants: Logan Webb (10-3, 2.97 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 144 strikeouts)
DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against Colorado
September 25, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (100-54, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (71-82, fourth in the NL West)
Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Anthony DeSclafani (12-7, 3.23 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 146 strikeouts) Rockies: Jon Gray (8-11, 4.23 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 145 strikeouts)
Giants top Rockies 7-2 for 100th win, hold onto NL West lead
September 25, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — The San Francisco Giants reached one milestone and are close to another in their resurgent season. The real goal is another World Series title.
Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 Friday night to become the season’s first 100-win team.
Lambert expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
September 24, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (99-54, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (71-81, fourth in the NL West)
Denver; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Alex Wood (10-4, 3.99 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 139 strikeouts) Rockies: Peter Lambert (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Webb scheduled to start for Giants at Padres
September 23, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (99-53, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (76-75, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (10-3, 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 141 strikeouts) Padres: Yu Darvish (8-10, 4.13 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 186 strikeouts)
Velasquez expected to start as San Diego hosts San Francisco
September 22, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (98-53, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (76-74, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Scott Kazmir (0-1, 0.00 ERA) Padres: Vince Velasquez (3-7, 6.09 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 89 strikeouts)
Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Padres
September 21, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (97-53, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (76-73, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kevin Gausman (14-6, 2.78 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 208 strikeouts) Padres: Joe Musgrove (11-9, 3.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 184 strikeouts)
Fried scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
September 19, 2021 GMTAtlanta Braves (76-70, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (97-52, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Max Fried (11-7, 3.53 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 143 strikeouts) Giants: Anthony DeSclafani (12-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 140 strikeouts)
Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
September 18, 2021 GMTAtlanta Braves (76-69, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (96-52, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (13-5, 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 192 strikeouts) Giants: Alex Wood (10-4, 4.08 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 135 strikeouts)
San Diego Padres to visit the San Francisco Giants
September 16, 2021 GMTSan Diego Padres (75-70, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (95-51, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Thursday, 3:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: TBD Giants: Kevin Gausman (14-5, 2.65 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 201 strikeouts)
San Diego Padres to visit the San Francisco Giants
September 15, 2021 GMTSan Diego Padres (74-70, third in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (95-50, first in the NL West)
San Francisco; Wednesday, 9:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Joe Musgrove (10-9, 2.99 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 180 strikeouts) Giants: TBD
Cubs’ Heyward kneed in head, leaves game against Giants
September 11, 2021 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Saturday’s 15-4 loss to San Francisco in fourth inning after sliding into third and getting kneed in the head by Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford.
Giants to take on Cubs on the road
September 10, 2021 GMTSan Francisco Giants (90-50, first in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-76, fourth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: TBD Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (14-6, 4.65 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 118 strikeouts)
Giants get 4 in 9th to beat Rockies; 1st team with 90 wins
September 9, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Wednesday.
The streaking Giants (90-50) won their fourth straight and became the first team in the majors to win 90 games.
Webb, Yastrzemski, Duggar power Giants past Rockies 12-3
September 8, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Logan Webb pitched effectively for seven innings, Mike Yastrzemski homered and Steve Duggar had two triples among his three hits as the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 12-3 Tuesday night.
Duggar triples, Giants hold off Dodgers 6-4 for NL West lead
September 6, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If the Dodgers and Giants just provided a glimpse of a possible playoff series, an October matchup between these rivals could be one for the ages.
“I can imagine that would be the most intense postseason series I’ve ever been a part of,” San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt said.
LEADING OFF: ChiSox seek 1st Windy City series win since ’14
August 27, 2021 GMTA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:
Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2
August 26, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Five double plays and a timely hit from Brandon Crawford saved the major league-leading San Francisco Giants in one of their sloppiest games of the season.
Still, they needed a little extra from closer Jake McGee against slugger Pete Alonso to turn it all into a victory.
Giants’ Posey out, Crawford in lineup day after injuries
August 25, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday a night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after experiencing lower back tightness.
Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5
August 17, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Monday night.
Brandon Crawford had four hits to continue his surge at the plate over the past month.
Giants holding off more celebrated NL West rivals
August 16, 2021 GMTThe Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending champions, and the San Diego Padres have one of the most dynamic rosters in baseball.
With that type of competition pushing them, the San Francisco Giants have been unyielding.
Giants reward SS Crawford with new $32 million, 2-year deal
August 14, 2021 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford has never imagined playing anywhere else than for his boyhood favorite team the Giants.
The All-Star shortstop is being rewarded for one of his best seasons yet, agreeing to a new two-year contract that takes him through the 2023 season and the probable conclusion of his career with San Francisco.