BRANDON BELT NEWS

Goes yard again Belt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over Atlanta.

Impact The first baseman made his biggest contribution early, hitting a game-tying blast in the first inning. Belt has put together an impressive September so far, slashing .328/.426/.707 with six homers, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and four doubles in his last 14 games. His .582 slugging percentage for the year is just nine points shy of his career-best mark from 51 games last season, and his 26 long balls are by far the most in a campaign for the 33-year-old.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops Braves

Pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their N...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF fan wearing his own 'C' catches Belt's HR A week ago, Brandon Belt took it upon himself to become the unofficial "captain" of the Giants when he sensed a leadership void despite the...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

It's time for the Giants to extend Brandon Belt's contract Posey's coming back. Crawford's coming back. How does Belt fit in with the 2022 Giants? Here's the case for keeping the captain.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Homers again in loss Belt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Belt's seventh-inning solo shot brought San Francisco to within two runs on the scoreboard, but it was the final tally the Giants were able to muster in the contest. The long ball was Belt's 25th of the campaign, extending his career-best single-season mark. He has gone deep in five of his past eight contests and is slashing .429/.487/.971 with five homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis, Padres end 5-game skid, cut Giants' 9-game win streak

Fernando Tatis Jr. matched his career high with four hits, Jurickson Profar homered and the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game skid, holding off San Francisco 9-6 and ending the...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buster Posey's 18th homer helps Giants to ninth straight win

Buster Posey homered in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run on an error in the third, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 for their ninth straight v...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats two-run homer Belt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-1 win over San Diego.

Impact The first baseman is locked in at the plate with a six-game hitting streak. In that span, Belt has gone 11-for-25 (.440) with four homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and three doubles. The 33-year-old sports a .258/.364/.573 slash line with 24 long balls, 50 RBI, 53 runs scored and three stolen bases in 327 plate appearances overall.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Belt will hit the bench Sunday against the Cubs.

Impact The Giants will load up on righties against southpaw Justin Steele. Wilmer Flores (hamstring) returns from the injured list to start at first base.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Belt went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 15-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact A day after proclaiming himself team captain by taping a "C" onto his jersey, Belt kept the good vibes going Saturday with a three-run homer off Zach Davies that broke the game open in the second inning. The 33-year-old is currently riding a five-game hit streak that has seen him go 10-for-21 with three homers and seven RBI.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

La Stella, Belt lead Giants past Cubs 15-4 for 6th straight

Tommy La Stella and Brandon Belt each slugged three-run homers, and the San Francisco Giants pounded the Chicago Cubs 15-4 on Saturday for their sixth straight win

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs' Heyward kneed in head, leaves game against Giants

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Saturday’s 15-4 loss to San Francisco in fourth inning after sliding into third and getting kneed in the head by Giants shortstop Brandon...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base four times in win Belt went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact The first baseman solidified San Francisco's lead with his seventh-inning homer. Belt has extended his career high in homers to 22 while adding 45 RBI, 50 runs scored, three stolen bases and 11 doubles through 317 plate appearances. He owns a solid .255/.360/.554 slash line. He's recorded multiple hits in each of his last three games.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Why SF Giants' Brandon Belt wore a taped captain's 'C' on his jersey Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a captain’s ‘C’ made with electrical tape on his jersey Friday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row

Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in win Belt went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over Colorado.

Impact All three of Belt's hits were singles, but he scored on a sixth-inning Brandon Crawford home run and a ninth-inning Evan Longoria double. Through his last 12 games, Belt has recorded four multi-hit efforts while going 16-for-50 (.320) in that span. He's up to a .250/.353/.537 slash line with 21 homers, 43 RBI, 48 runs scored and three stolen bases through 312 plate appearances overall.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants get 4 in 9th to beat Rockies; 1st team with 90 wins

LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Webb, Yastrzemski, Duggar power Giants past Rockies 12-3

Logan Webb pitched effectively for seven innings, Mike Yastrzemski homered and Steve Duggar had two triples among his three hits as the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Monday's lineup Belt isn't starting Monday's game against the Rockies, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Belt went 3-for-19 with a homer, three runs and four walks across the last five games, but he'll get a breather Monday. Darin Ruf will start at first base and lead off.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 21st homer Belt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-4 triumph against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Impact Belt opened the game's scoring with a 420-foot long ball off Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler in the first inning, though he failed to be productive in his other at-bats. It was the lefty's fourth home run in his last 10 games as he continues to build on a new career high while posting his highest slugging of any full season at .535.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duggar triples, Giants hold off Dodgers 6-4 for NL West lead

Steven Duggar hit a tiebreaking two-run triple after being called up earlier in the day, Brandon Belt homered, and the San Francisco Giants wrapped up their key weekend series agai...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants beat Dodgers 3-2 in 11th on error, take NL West lead

Second baseman Trea Turner threw wildly on Buster Posey’s bases-loaded, two-out grounder in the 11th inning and a video review upheld the safe call as the San Francisco Giants beat...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers knock Giants from top spot in NL, win fourth in row

Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers knocked the San Francisco Giants out of the top spot i...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts 20th long ball Belt went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

Impact The first baseman endured a mostly frustrating game, leaving three men on base and striking out twice in five at-bats. However, he atoned by swatting a solo homer to center field in the sixth inning for his team's first run. Belt has been picking things up at the plate of late, slashing .381/.409/.857 with three homers and four RBI over his past five games.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE