BRANDON CRAWFORD NEWS

Perfect at the dish Crawford went 4-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Monday's 7-5 victory over the Mets.

Impact Crawford singled in the second, fourth and sixth innings and laced an RBI-triple in the seventh to plate San Francisco's seventh and final run of the game. The veteran shortstop's career-best age-34 campaign has been boosted by a scorching August that features a .400/.397/.564 slash line with eight runs and RBI apiece plus an active 8-game hit streak.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant homers twice, Giants beat tired Mets 7-5

Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 7-5

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants holding off more celebrated NL West rivals

The San Francisco Giants haven’t had a winning season since 2016, and they were certainly overshadowed by the Dodgers and Padres entering this one

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flores' 3-run homer sends MLB-leading Giants past Rockies

Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer in the first, Thairo Estrada added an RBI single, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 for their sixth straight win

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How a contract extension for Brandon Crawford moved from impossible to obvious for the Giants One year ago, the question was which shortstop would the Giants sign to replace Brandon Crawford. It ended up being Crawford himself.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LEADING OFF: Red Sox ace Sale returns following TJ surgery

Boston left-hander Chris Sale is scheduled to make his first big league appearance in just over two years when he faces the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Crawford isn't starting Friday against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford inked a two-year contract extension Friday, but he'll get a day off after he went 9-for-20 with a home run, three doubles, five RBI and four runs across the last five games. Thairo Estrada will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants reward SS Crawford with new $32 million, 2-year deal

Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford is being rewarded for one of his best seasons yet, agreeing to a new two-year contract that takes him through the 2023 season

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF Giants sign Brandon Crawford to 2-year extension Crawford has been an integral part of the Giants’ rise to the top of the NL West.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Signs contract extension Crawford signed a two-year, $32 million contract extension with the Giants on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford is on pace for a career year in 2021, as he's slashing .296/.364/.540 with 19 home runs, 69 RBI, 58 runs and nine stolen bases in his 11th season with the Giants. His contract extension will keep him in San Francisco through the 2023 season.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani expected to start for San Francisco against Colorado

The Rockies will start Austin Gomber on Friday and the Giants are expected to counter with Anthony DeSclafani

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wade's 3-run homer leads Giants to fifth straight win

LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a three-run homer in the fourth, pitcher Logan Webb added a two-run single moments earlier to help his winning cause, and the MLB-leading San Francisco Giants...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in win Crawford went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Arizona.

Impact The 34-year-old came up a triple shy of the cycle in Wednesday's contest. Through nine games in August, Crawford has logged five multi-hit efforts, although his homer Wednesday was his first since July 10. The shortstop owns a strong .295/.362/.542 slash line with 19 long balls, 69 RBI, 57 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 367 plate appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb expected to start as San Francisco hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start German Marquez on Thursday while the Giants are expected to counter with Logan Webb

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks

Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following the birth of his daughter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants top Diamondbacks 8-7 for 3rd straight win

LaMonte Wade Jr. scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning when first baseman Christian Walker failed to handle Kris Bryant’s sharp grounder, and the San Francisco G...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

La Stella's hit in 8th gives Giants 5-4 win over Milwaukee

Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to take two of three in the series between...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodruff expected to start as Brewers host the Giants

The Giants will start Aaron Sanchez on Saturday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Brandon Woodruff

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag Wednesday Crawford went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Arizona.

Impact The shortstop didn't make a huge impact in Wednesday's contest, but he was able to produce his ninth stolen base of the year. Crawford has hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-26 (.308) with five RBI, four runs scored and a pair of steals in that span. His season slash line is at a hearty .288/.363/.532 through 339 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

This Date in Baseball

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AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

This Date in Baseball for August 6-12

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MadBum gets 1st win vs. former team, D-backs top Giants 3-1

Madison Bumgarner threw seven stellar innings to beat his former team for the first time and the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked off the first-place San Francisco Giants 3-1

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Tuesday Crawford is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact The Giants have enough quality right-handed infield depth that they can afford to give Crawford rest days, particularly against lefties like Tuesday's starter Madison Bumgarner. Thairo Estrada draws the start at shortstop and will bat sixth.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cueto expected to start for the Giants against Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Tuesday and the Giants plan to give Johnny Cueto the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS