SEPTEMBER 20, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Extra Baggs: Kris Bryant's defense has underwhelmed. Is he still an ideal long-term fit for the Giants?Plus: The Giants' pitching plan, some San Francisco cycle history and more.
Anthony DeSclafani - Takes loss despite quality startDeSclafani (12-7) allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out six across six innings, taking the loss to Atlanta on Sunday.
ImpactDeSclafani fired six scoreless innings, but failed to record an out in the seventh after allowing a pair of runs. He surrendered a two-run homer to Adam Duvall. The 31-year-old has allowed just six earned runs in his last four starts. On the season, he has a 3.23 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 146 strikeouts in 158.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Will Smith - Notches save No. 33Smith fired a perfect ninth inning, striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Giants on Sunday.
ImpactSmith entered the ninth inning with a three-run lead. It was a solid comeback performance after blowing a save against the Giants on Friday. The 31-year-old has a 3.63 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 77 punchouts in 62 innings this season. His 33 saves are tied with Josh Hader for the fourth-most in all of baseball.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Max Fried - Fires seven shutout framesFried (12-7) fired seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five to earn the win over the Giants on Sunday.
ImpactFried continued his streak of 10 straight quality starts. He's allowed just 13 earned runs in that stretch. In addition, he hasn't lost since July 28. The 27-year-old has a 3.31 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 148 strikeouts in 149.2 innings this season. His next start is scheduled for Friday in San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
SF drops finale to Braves; NL West lead at 1SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ outfield defense didn’t do Anthony DeSclafani many favors on Sunday afternoon, but he mostly found ways to dig...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021•MLB.COM
Rosario hits for cycle, leads Fried, Braves over Giants 3-0
Eddie Rosario became the second Atlanta player in a month to hit for the cycle, Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 in a matchup...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eddie Rosario hits for cycle as Braves avoid sweep in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO – The Braves stopped Tony Bennett’s “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” from serenading Oracle Park for the third time this wee...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021•AJC.COM
