Giants beat Brewers 5-1, move into 1st-place tie
Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer during San Francisco’s four-run eighth inning, and the Giants beat the Brewers 5-1 to avoid a four-game sweepSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN SLATER #15 - RIGHT FIELDER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
2 HR •
18 RBI •
.209 AVG
2 HR
18 RBI
.209 AVG
Contributes steal in loss Slater went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Slater remains hitless in his last 16 at-bats, but he's managed to get on base with four walks while adding three steals and two runs scored in that span. He's likely to remain in a reserve role going forward while receiving some starts against left-handed pitchers. The outfielder has a poor .219/.306/.377 slash line with nine home runs, 12 steals, 26 RBI and 33 runs scored across 278 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steals base, scores run in loss Slater went 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
Impact The outfielder was plunked in his first plate appearance Friday, and he stole second before scoring on a Buster Posey home run. Slater has seen his playing time dry up with Kris Bryant (side) logging time around the outfield, which has push Mike Yastrzemski into a semi-regular role in center field. Slater has gone 0-for-11 in his last nine games, although he's often entered as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement lately. He's at nine home runs, 11 steals, 26 RBI and 33 runs scored through 271 plate appearances this year.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants turn 5 DPs, get Alonso with bags full to top Mets 3-2
Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San Francisco Giants turned five double plays to beat the freefalling New York Mets 3-2AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solano's pinch-hit, 2-run homer rallies Giants past A's
Pinch-hitter Donovan Solano delivered a go-ahead two-run homer on the first pitch he saw from AAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
La Stella, Wood keep Giants rolling, top Rockies 5-2
Tommy La Stella had three hits and two RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers three hits Slater went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over Colorado on Friday.
Impact Batting leadoff, Slater doubled and scored in both the first and second innings and later singled in the fourth. His three hits surpass the two he had in a dozen August at-bats prior to Friday's game, and the outfielder is now slashing .235/.308/.403 on the season.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gausman, Dickerson lead Giants past Diamondbacks 7-1
Kevin Gausman threw six stellar innings, Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally
Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches steal Thursday Slater went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.
Impact The outfielder recorded his first steal since July 10 and his career-high ninth of the year. Slater hasn't seen much playing time lately, as he's operated on the short side of a platoon with Steven Duggar in center field. Slater has a .229/.301/.395 slash line with nine home runs, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored through 226 plate appearances.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crawford back with 2-run double as Giants blank Dodgers 5-0
Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first game back from a left oblique strain and the majors-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flores' homer off Jansen in 9th rallies Giants past Dodgers
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posey comes through in return as Giants defeat Dodgers 7-2
Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Thairo Estrada had a key double in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dod...JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles, steals base Slater went 2-for-6 with a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Slater single home Joey Bart in the third inning before swiping his eighth bag of the season, then he added a double in the fifth. The Giants' leadoff hitter also whiffed three times but the two-hit performance was just his second since the start of June. Slater is 8-for-19 (.421) over his last seven contests.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slams ninth homer Slater went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 5-2 win against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Impact Homering for the second straight game, Slater took Arizona starter Caleb Smith 467 feet deep to left center in the third inning while also singling in the first. The Stanford product now has two July home runs after hitting zero in June and has already set career marks in home runs and runs in the season's first half.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
DeSclafani dominates, Posey leaves game, Giants win 5-2
Anthony DeSclafani threw 8 2/3 effective innings, Austin Slater and Darin Ruf both homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 for their third straight v...JULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeSclafani falls one out shy of complete game, Posey injures thumb in SF Giants win SF Giants outfielder Austin Slater hit a 467-foot home run a night after launching a 463-foot homer.
JULY 5, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Breaks out of slump Slater went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run as the Giants beat the Diamondbacks, 6-5 on Saturday.
Impact Though Slater was only 1-for-3 in the game, his go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth plated the go-ahead runs that would eventually prove critical in San Francisco's win. Prior to Saturday's game, Slater was 0-for-14 with six strikeouts.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Slater's clutch 463-foot HR lifts SF over AZ Austin Slater broke out of his prolonged slump in a big way. Slater crushed a go-ahead two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning t...
JULY 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Slater hits late 2-run homer, Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-5
Austin Slater hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Mike Yastrzemski also had a two-run shot and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks 6-...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Johnny Cueto dazzles in front of big crowd, Giants beat A's
Johnny Cueto outdueled Sean Manaea and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 in the Bay Bridge Series openerJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strikes out three times Slater went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Angels.
Impact The outfielder has been ice-cold in June, going 4-for-29 (.138) in a limited role. All four of Slater's hits this month have been singles. The 28-year-old will likely remain a bench option with Alex Dickerson (back) and Darin Ruf (hamstring) back from the injured list. Slater is slashing only .211/.294/.375 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 170 plate appearances.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crawford, Giants send Diamondbacks to 20th road loss in row
Brandon Crawford homered and drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 20th straight road loss with a 5-2 victoryJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks take 10-game slide into matchup with Giants
Arizona heads into the matchup against San Francisco in a rut, losers of 10 straightJUNE 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slams seventh homer Slater went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Slater took Clayton Kershaw deep to lead off the third inning to extend the Giants lead. The outfielder has three long balls in his last five games. He is slashing just .230/.324/.434 with 12 home runs, 17 RBI, 18 runs and seven steals through 139 plate appearances. Unfortunately, Slater has taken a step back from his .282 batting average in the shortened 2020 season.
MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
