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Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops Braves
Read full article: Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops BravesPinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their NL West lead.
Buster Posey's 18th homer helps Giants to ninth straight win
Read full article: Buster Posey's 18th homer helps Giants to ninth straight winBuster Posey homered in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run on an error in the third, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 for their ninth straight victory a day after becoming the first team in the big leagues to clinch a playoff berth.
Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row
Read full article: Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in rowKris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 6-1 for their fifth straight win.
Dodgers beat Giants 6-1, move into tie for first in NL West
Read full article: Dodgers beat Giants 6-1, move into tie for first in NL WestTrea Turner and Corey Seager homered, Julio UrĆas won his seventh straight decision, and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved into a tie for first place with San Francisco atop the NL West Division with a 6-1 victory over the Giants.
UrĆas 5 extra-base hits, PiƱa 6 RBIs, Brewers rout Cubs 17-4
Read full article: UrĆas 5 extra-base hits, PiƱa 6 RBIs, Brewers rout Cubs 17-4Luis UrĆas tied a major league record with five extra-base hits and Manny PiƱa drove in six runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-4 romp over the Chicago Cubs.
Smith's pinch 3-run HR in 9th rallies Dodgers past Giants
Read full article: Smith's pinch 3-run HR in 9th rallies Dodgers past GiantsPinch-hitter Will Smith connected for a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from five runs down to defeat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 in the second game of a pivotal series between NL West rivals.
Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5
Read full article: Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5.
Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos
Read full article: Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to HalosSan Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger works against a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO ā The San Diego Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was suddenly pulled after only one inning in his start Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Jayce Tingler said on Tuesday that Clevinger threw a bullpen session on Monday and seemed good to go for Wednesday afternoonās start. Clevinger, obtained in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland on Aug. 31, breezed through a perfect first inning on 12 pitches, including striking out Mike Trout and David Fletcher. Ohtani's seventh homer went an estimated 430 feet into what's ordinarily a beer deck.
Giants Alex Dickerson cleared to play after positive test
Read full article: Giants Alex Dickerson cleared to play after positive testSan Francisco Giants' Alex Dickerson spins around after getting hit by a ball that bounced off his bat during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SAN FRANCISCO ā Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson received news of a positive test result for the novel coronavirus on Friday night moments before he had been set to play for San Francisco against the Padres ā and he knew in his gut it couldn't possibly be right. Still, Friday night's series opener at San Diego was called off along with the scheduled game Saturday. It's where you find out how to get through things.āHis follow-ups included two visits to the University of California San Diego for additional testing. He insists he never had contact with family members or friends and only saw his wife upon arriving in San Diego.
Nationals in a hole, and this year they're short on time
Read full article: Nationals in a hole, and this year they're short on timeWashington Nationals' Carter Kieboom walks away after popping out to end a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)For a second straight season, the Washington Nationals are off to an awful start. CUTTING IT CLOSEWhile the Nationals have struggled from the start, the New York Yankees figured to be in the clear for a postseason spot after their 16-6 start. In 1993, San Diego executed an infamous fire sale, dealing Fred McGriff and Gary Sheffield in the middle of the season. He would go on to become a six-time All-Star for San Diego and, eventually, a Hall of Famer.
Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1
Read full article: Maldonado's 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado hits a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON Martn Maldonado hit a three-run home run to back a strong start by Zack Greinke and help the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Maldonado then knocked his two-strike homer into the seats in left field to make it 5-1. San Francisco starter Trevor Cahill, who was selected to the Major League roster before the game, walked four in 1 2/3 innings. UP NEXTGiants: San Francisco is off on Thursday before Johnny Cueto (1-0, 5.40) is scheduled to start on Friday night in the first of three games against Oakland.
Giants rally on Yastrzemski's 2nd HR, walk off with 7-6 win
Read full article: Giants rally on Yastrzemski's 2nd HR, walk off with 7-6 winSan Francisco Giants' Mike Yastrzemski watches his game-ending solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SAN FRANCISCO Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, the second a towering solo shot into McCovey Cove in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday night. Our players have actually talked about it this team is full of fighters, San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said. After Tyler Rogers (1-1) worked the ninth, Yastrzemski homered off Matt Strahm (0-1) in the bottom of the inning to give San Francisco the walkoff victory. RHP Kevin Gausman (0-0, 4.50) will make his first start for San Francisco.