MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Red Sox advance, Giants and Braves win on jam-packed Monday
The Red Sox advanced to the ALCS, while the Giants and Braves took 2-1 leads in their NLDS series. Check out the highlights!OCTOBER 12, 2021
ALEX WOOD #57 - PITCHER - OAKLAND ATHLETICS
1-3 W-L •
1.78 WHIP •
5.26 ERA
1-3 W-L
1.78 WHIP
5.26 ERA
Ice-cold bats put powerful Dodgers on brink of early winter
An evening of frigid, gusting winds turned normally pleasant Chavez Ravine into a whirling cauldron that felt and played more like the San Francisco waterfront for Game 3 of the NL...OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blowin' in the wind: Giants edge Dodgers 1-0 on Longoria HR
Evan Longoria homered off Max Scherzer in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on a blustery night to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Divisio...OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers vs Giants score: Live NLDS Game 3 updates, channel as Max Scherzer, Alex Wood duel The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in Game 3 of their National League Division Series. The game is airing...
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dodgers vs Giants live updates: NLDS Game 3 news, start time, channel as Max Scherzer, Alex Wood take the mound The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in Game 3 of their National League Division Series. The game starts at...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Los Angeles will face San Francisco in Game 3 of the NLDS
The Dodgers and Giants are tied 1-1 in the NLDS with Game 3 scheduled for MondayOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Astros face renewed sign-stealing charge
The Astros are facing renewed suspicions over sign stealing two years after being punished by the league for a scandal during their 2017 World Series runOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Red Sox try to close out Rays on Marathon Day
Boston fans hope to enjoy plenty of runners -- and runs -- on a big sports Monday in townOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Alex Wood they trust: Giants turn to ex-Dodger in NLDS Game 3 Alex Wood is coming home to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium. For the Giants.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
In Wood they trust: Giants turn to ex-Dodger in NLDS Game 3
Alex Wood is coming home to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Dodger StadiumOCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urías hits, pitches Dodgers past Giants to even NLDS series
Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles to blow it open in the sixth, and the Los A...OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logan Webb to start NLDS Game 1 for division champion Giants
Logan Webb will start for the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of their NL Division Series on Friday night against the rival DodgersOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants exhale with a few days off, wait on NLDS opponent
The San Francisco Giants battled the Los Angeles Dodgers until the end of the season to claim the NL West crownOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No run support in no-decision Wood did not factor in the decision against Arizona on Wednesday despite hurling six scoreless frames during which he allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six.
Impact The southpaw put together arguably his finest performance of the campaign, finishing with at least six innings and no runs for the first time in his 26 starts. However, Wood had to settle for a no-decision, as San Francisco didn't get on the scoreboard until the seventh frame. Assuming he doesn't pitch again in the regular season, Wood will finish the campaign with a 3.83 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 152:39 K:BB along with a 10-4 record over 138.2 innings. He'll likely be a part of San Francisco's playoff rotation.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bryant's sacrifice fly lifts Giants to win No 104
Alex Wood and three relievers combined for a four-hitter for San Francisco, Kris Bryant hit a sacrifice fly and the Giants reached 104 wins for the first time since 1905 by beating...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wood scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Arizona
The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Wednesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history
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 Diam...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans seven in four innings Wood allowed two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven against Colorado on Friday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The left-hander was making only his second start since Aug. 26, which explains why he was pulled after just 61 pitches. Though he didn't remain in the game long enough to qualify for the win, Wood looked strong in the outing, giving up a pair of first-inning runs but none thereafter. The veteran hurler will continue to build up his pitch count in anticipation of assuming a key role in the playoffs. Wood's final start of the regular season is likely to come at home against Arizona on Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants top Rockies 7-2 for 100th win, hold onto NL West lead
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 to become the season’s first 100-win t...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lambert expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Alex Wood on Friday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Peter LambertSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not involved in decision Wood did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atlanta, throwing three innings while allowing only one baserunner and recording four strikeouts.
Impact Making his first start since Aug. 26 after a stint on the COVID IL, Wood se down nine of 10 Atlanta batters he faced. The 30-year-old lefty only tossed 37 pitches in his return and will continue to ramp up his workload in preparation for the postseason. Wood is set to start again versus Colorado on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Curt Casali's 2-run single holds up, Giants beat Braves 2-0
Curt Casali hit a two-run single in the fourth that held up, Alex Wood made an impressive three-inning return from COVID-19, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated for Saturday's start Wood (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start against Atlanta on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Wood tested positive for the virus at the end of August and will rejoin San Francisco's rotation Saturday. The left-hander completed a simulated game Wednesday and will face some limitations is his first start back from the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds
Max Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his streak of success when he pitches Saturday at Cincinnati in a matchup with playoff implication...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Saturday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
