San Francisco Giants News & Updates
The San Francisco Giants were 62-86, 4th in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants came up short against the San Diego Padres 5-7 at Oracle Park.
The numbers are pulling in both directions. Losing by 2 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. On top of that, a 20-man IL is starting to matter.
Giants Game on September 12
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Oracle Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Cesar Perdomo (0-0, 0.90 ERA) vs Michael King (10-9, 3.00 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCS BA, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph |
Giants Score & Recap
Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants came up short against the San Diego Padres 5-7 at Oracle Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Rafael Devers went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Giants Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dodgers
|
|
90 | 57 | .612 | W8 | |
|
Padres
|
|
79 | 68 | .537 | 11.0 | W5 |
|
D-backs
|
|
79 | 69 | .534 | 11.5 | W1 |
|
Giants
|
|
62 | 86 | .419 | 28.5 | L1 |
|
Rockies
|
|
55 | 92 | .374 | 35.0 | L5 |
San Francisco Giants are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.
Giants Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | .258 | .862 | 96 | |
| 16 | .270 | .822 | 53 | |
| 9 | .279 | .727 | 55 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 3.24 | 1.41 | 33.1 | |
| 9-13 | 4.00 | 1.28 | 150.2 | |
| 8-8 | 4.10 | 1.15 | 155.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Giants News
The San Francisco Giants kick off their series against the San Diego Padres tonight with ace Anthony Molina taking the mound, boasting an impressive 1.88 ERA. However, with 20 players on the IL, including former top prospects Marco Luciano and Luis Matos now languishing in minor league purgatory, the Giants' future looks murky. This season, they've struggled against the Padres, winning only once in their last decade of matchups, a stark contrast to the hope Rafael Devers brings with his grand slam prowess. Yet, the team is in a mixed bag of form, going 4-3 in their last week but still testing their depth. As the Giants aim for a positive end to the season, they’ll need to reverse their fortunes against a Padres team that knows all too well the struggles of Robbie Ray, recently acquired from SF.
Giants Upcoming Schedule
The San Francisco Giants visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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