Giants' Crawford credits big year to ample rest and recovery
Spectacular plays have been Brandon Crawford's signature all season long for the San Francisco GiantsOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRANDON CRAWFORD #35 - SHORTSTOP - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1 HR •
4 RBI •
.169 AVG
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4 RBI
.169 AVG
Giants miss chance to clinch NL West, fall to Padres in 10th
The San Francisco Giants missed a chance to clinch the NL West, falling to the San Diego Padres 3-2 when Jake Cronenworth hit an RBI double in the 10th inningOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants clinch at least tie in NL West, match team wins mark
The San Francisco Giants clinched at least a tie for their first NL West title since 2012 by matching the franchise record with their 106th win, beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 be...OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Diego to visit San Francisco Friday
The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Friday while the Padres have yet to announce who will take the moundOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches 24th homer Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 victory over Arizona on Thursday.
Impact Crawford took Arizona starter Madison Bumgarner deep to left in the fourth inning for his sixth straight game with a hit. During the stretch, Crawford is 8-for-23 with three home runs and has helped his September slash line to a scorching .352/.449/.604 across 25 games.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge
LaMonte Wade Jr. singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their two-game lead in the NL West by beating the Arizona Diamondba...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bumgarner, Diamondbacks to face Kazmir, Giants
The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Thursday and the Giants are expected to counter with Scott KazmirSEPTEMBER 30, 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
Scherzer, Ohtani, Harper and more: FOX Sports hands out MVP and Cy Young awards
As the regular season winds down, FOX Sports' MLB writers cast their ballots for MVP and Cy Young. Here are the results.SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Webb expected to start for the Giants against the Diamondbacks
The Giants are expected to send Logan Webb to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Luke Weaver the startSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts three-run homer Crawford went 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Impact Crawford went deep for a three-run home run off Tyler Kinley in the ninth inning to increase the Giants' lead. It was his second long ball in three days. He has been a pitcher's nightmare lately, with a batting average just shy of .400 and 17 runs scored in his last 20 games. The 34-year-old is slashing .302/.376/.527 with 23 home runs, 88 RBI and 75 runs scored in 524 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants hold NL West lead, top Rockies; Belt's hand injured
Brandon Crawford homered to cap a four-run ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their lead in the NL West, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senzatela expected to start for the Rockies against the Giants
The Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Sunday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the startSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against Colorado
The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Saturday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GraySEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in perfect night at plate Crawford went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored Friday in a 7-2 win over the Rockies.
Impact Crawford continued his career-best campaign at the plate, establishing a new high with 22 homers and tying his career-high mark with 84 RBI. The shortstop also pushed his average to .303 with the trio of hits -- coming into 2021, he had never hit higher than .275 over a season. Crawford has come on strong down the stretch, notching four multi-hit performances over his past seven games.
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
Webb scheduled to start for Giants at Padres
The Giants will start Logan Webb on Thursday and the Padres are expected to counter with Yu DarvishSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Schmidt: Harper is clear MVP, he's Pete Rose with power
Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt says Phillies star Bryce Harper is the clear-cut Most Valuable Player in the National League this seasonSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryant, Posey lead Giants to 8-6 win over fading Friars
Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double, Buster Posey had four hits and scored three times, and reliever Camilo Doval got San Francisco out of a big jam as the Giants beat the free...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Velasquez expected to start as San Diego hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Scott Kazmir on Wednesday and the Padres are expected to counter with Vince VelasquezSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
"Late Night Lamonte" lifts Giants over Padres 6-5
LaMonte Wade Jr. singled over leaping All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in the ninth inning to bring in the go-ahead run and the San Francisco Giants beat the staggering San Di...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Padres
The Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the mound Tuesday and the Giants plan to give Kevin Gausman the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Francisco Giants keeping things light and fun as pennant race heats up
The San Francisco Giants are having fun as this joyride of a season continues to hold a magical flow, Martin Rogers writes.SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
