BRANDON CRAWFORD NEWS

Drives in six Crawford went 3-for-6 with a home run, six RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Reds.

Impact Crawford played a big role in the team's offensive outburst Thursday, highlighted by a three-run homer in the fifth inning -- his 11th of the season. He delivered a two-RBI single two frames later to cap a very productive day at the plate. Crawford has been a surprise with the bat to begin the season as he holds a 144 wRC+ through 134 plate appearances.

MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duggar slam, Crawford 6 RBIs, Giants rout Reds 19-4 & sweep

Steven Duggar hit his first career grand slam in a nine-run third inning, Brandon Crawford drove in six runs and the San Francisco Giants routed the Cincinnati Reds 19-4 to sweep a...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds look to stop 3-game slide against Giants

Cincinnati is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over San Francisco

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Wednesday Crawford isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cincinnati, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Crawford had started each of the last five games and went 6-for-19 with three home runs, a double, six runs and five RBI during that time. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miley expected to start for Cincinnati against San Francisco

The Reds are expected to send Wade Miley to the mound Wednesday and the Giants plan to give Kevin Gausman the start

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts another homer Crawford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 4-2 win at Cincinnati.

Impact The 34-year-old delivered a solo homer in the seventh inning to provide the Giants an insurance run, and he scored earlier in the contest on Alex Dickerson's three-run shot. Crawford is 13-for-40 (.325 average) with six home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and an 8:9 BB:K through 13 games in May.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani sharp in return to Cincy, Giants beat Reds 4-2

Anthony DeSclafani gave up one run over seven good innings, Alex Dickerson hit a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Giants

The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Tuesday and the Reds are expected to counter with Luis Castillo

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants get 6 shutout innings from Webb, beat Reds 6-3

Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants backed him with three home runs, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gray expected to start for Cincinnati against San Francisco

The Giants will start Logan Webb on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Sonny Gray

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Power surge continues Crawford went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates.

Impact The veteran shortstop remains red hot in May. Crawford has slugged five of his nine homers on the year in the last 10 games, slashing .345/.459/.862 during that stretch with 11 RBI, and he's already gone yard more often through 33 games in 2021 than he did in 54 games last season.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Alex Wood on Sunday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stallings hits game-ending, 2-run HR, Pirates top Giants 8-6

Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the San Francisco Giants 8-6

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stalling hits game-ending, 2-run HR, Pirates beat Giants 8-6

Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the San Francisco Giants 8-6

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in return to lineup Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

Impact The Giants only had four hits as a team and Crawford had the biggest one of the night when he led off the eighth with a solo home run to right to put the Giants up 1-0. He also later scored in extra innings as the runner on second. The 34-year-old has been scorching hot over his last 10 games, slashing .360/.500/.840 with four home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Francisco plays Pittsburgh following Gausman's strong performance

San Francisco looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Kevin Gausman

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frazier rallies Pirates past Giants 3-2 in 11 innings

Adam Frazier tripled home the tying run in the 11th inning with his fourth hit of the game and scored the winner on Gregory Polanco’s sacrifice fly as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallie...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Friday Crawford (vaccine side effects) will start Friday at Pittsburgh, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact The 34-year-old was sidelined Thursday while experiencing some side effects from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, but he'll rejoin the lineup Friday after a day off. Crawford is 7-for-21 with the homers, six walks, eight RBI and six runs over eight games in April.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani, Duggar lead NL-best Giants over Pirates 3-1

Anthony DeSclafani allowed one hit over five scoreless innings and Steven Duggar hit his first home run in nearly two years to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pir...

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Managing vaccine side effects Crawford isn't starting Thursday's game against the Pirates due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford will be eligible to return to the lineup as soon as his symptoms subside. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego to visit San Francisco Sunday

The Giants will start Johnny Cueto on Sunday while the Padres have yet to announce who will take the mound

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches three-run homer Crawford went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Padres.

Impact Crawford blasted his seventh long ball of the campaign in the second inning, and the veteran shortstop has now gone deep in three of his last five games. He has also hit safely in four contests while posting an excellent 6:1 BB:K during that five-game stretch. Crawford might only be hitting .241, but he's going through his most productive stretch of the campaign.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants hit 3 HRs, Gausman solid in 7-1 win over Padres

Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt and Austin Slater homered and the San Francisco Giants kept rolling at home, beating the San Diego Padres 7-1

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Crawford isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford has gone 4-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs, five walks and a stolen base in his last three games. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches another homer Crawford went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored during Wednesday's 6-5 loss at Colorado.

Impact The 34-year-old was incredibly productive during the three-game set at Coors Field, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, five walks, a stolen base, four RBI and four runs. Crawford has a .244/.337/.500 slash line with six home runs and three stolen bases through 26 games in 2021.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE