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The San Francisco Giants were 26-38, 4th in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants crushed the Chicago Cubs 18-3 at Wrigley Field.

Giants Daily Vibe Check
72°
▲23
Warm
last night's win

A healthy temperature for a reason. Last night's 15-run victory is the freshest data point. On top of that, the offense at 8.3 R/G is a clear positive right now.

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Giants Game on June 06

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (33-31)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Landen Roupp (5-6, 4.22 ERA) vs Ben Brown (2-2, 1.92 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, NBCS BA
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Giants Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants crushed the Chicago Cubs 18-3 at Wrigley Field.

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Highlights

Giants Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
4123.641 W1
D-backs
3330.5247.5 L1
Padres
3230.5168.0 L6
Giants
2638.40615.0 W3
Rockies
2440.37517.0 L2

San Francisco Giants are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Giants Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
10
Casey Schmitt
 15.293.88438
2
Willy Adames
 11.250.75629
53
Jonah Cox
 1.4441.3331

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
67
Keaton Winn
 1-12.300.8827.1
45
Caleb Kilian
 2-33.581.1927.2
65
Landen Roupp
 5-64.221.3164.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
8
Bryce Eldridge
 6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
10
Casey Schmitt
 7 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .438 AVG in last 3 games
0
Drew Gilbert
 3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
51
Jung Hoo Lee
 7 hits, 1 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games
26
Matt Chapman
 5 hits, 2 HR, 10 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
2
Willy Adames
 4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Giants News

The San Francisco Giants' offense has suddenly ignited, with an impressive 18-3 demolition of the Chicago Cubs, showcasing a remarkable power surge that included two home runs each from Matt Chapman, Willy Adames, and Casey Schmitt. This offensive explosion comes at a crucial time, as the Giants sit at 25-38, struggling to find consistency in a season riddled with ups and downs. The emergence of Schmitt has been a silver lining amidst the criticism surrounding the handling of Bryce Eldridge, whose struggles have highlighted the value of their rising star. As the Giants look to build momentum, weather delays threaten to rain on their parade for the remainder of the series, but they can take solace in their recent performance and newfound power.

Sources
SF Giants’ (mis)handling of Bryce Eldridge has been a blessing in disguise
Aroundthefoghorn
SF Giants’ (mis)handling of Bryce Eldridge has been a blessing in disguise
The SF Giants have been criticized a lot for the way they've used Bryce Eldridge this season, but it has led to the emergence of Casey Schmitt.
 SF Giants vs. Cubs Friday June 5 Rain Delay: Weather could impact the entire series
Aroundthefoghorn
SF Giants vs. Cubs Friday June 5 Rain Delay: Weather could impact the entire series
The SF Giants and Chicago Cubs are in a rain delay for Friday's contest. Rain could impact the entire series so it could be a very soggy weekend in Chicago.
 Logan Porter Elects Free Agency
Mlbtraderumors
Logan Porter Elects Free Agency
1:25pm: Porter has chosen to elect free agency, MLBTR has learned. 11:49am: The Giants announced Friday that catcher Logan Porter cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Sacramento. He’d been designated for assignment earlier in the week. San Francisco also recalled righty Carson Seymour from Triple-A and optioned righty Wilkin Ramos in his place. […]
 Raise your hands if you hit two homers today!
McCovey Chronicles
Raise your hands if you hit two homers today!
As ridiculous as it sounds, figuring out a punny name to properly capture the Giants recent power surge was a bit of a pressing matter for announcers Hunter Pence and David Flemming after Matt Chapman lifted a grand slam in the 4th inning off Cubs starter Edward Cabrera. The opportunity was too good to pass […]
 Did Giants broadcaster inspire top prospect’s hot streak?
McCovey Chronicles
Did Giants broadcaster inspire top prospect’s hot streak?
On the morning of Wednesday, May 20, San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge had a slash line of .143/.226/.250, with only one extra-base hit in nine games. He wasn’t playing every day, looked to be pressing at the plate, and was blocked by stronger hitters Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt. That’s when Mike Krukow […]
 Chapman (8 RBIs) among trio of Giants with 2 HRs in 18-run Wrigley romp
MLB.com
Chapman (8 RBIs) among trio of Giants with 2 HRs in 18-run Wrigley romp
CHICAGO -- Suddenly, the Giants appear to have found their power stroke. San Francisco crushed a season-high seven home runs -- including two apiece from Willy Adames, Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt \-\- to cruise to a commanding 18-3 win over the Cubs in Friday afternoon’s series opener at Wrigley

Giants Upcoming Schedule

The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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