BRANDON CRAWFORD NEWS

Giants win 5th in row, top Mariners under smoke-filled skies

Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-1 for their fifth straight win under skies turned orange by raging wildfires

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins lineup Crawford (hamstring) will start at shortstop and will bat sixth Monday against the Diamondbacks, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford was sidelined for back-to-back wins over the weekend while dealing with mild hamstring tightness, but the two days off were apparently all he needed to move past the issue. With Crawford back in the lineup, utility man Daniel Robertson will move back to a bench role.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with mild hamstring issue Crawford is dealing with minor hamstring tightness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Manager Gabe Kapler revealed Crawford's injury after the game and called the issue "very, very mild." Given Kapler's lack of concern regarding the severity of the issue, Crawford shouldn't miss much time as a result.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Crawford will sit against lefty Madison Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford has started against just seven of the 17 lefties the Giants have faced this season and won't get the opportunity to face his former teammate here. Daniel Robertson gets the start at shortstop in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting after six-RBI game Crawford is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact One of three San Francisco players to record six RBI in Tuesday's 23-5 victory, Crawford will get a well-deserved day off as the Giants wrap up their series at Coors Field. Daniel Robertson will fill in for Crawford at shortstop, batting eighth against Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in six Crawford went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, a stolen base, three runs and six RBI in a 23-5 rout over the Rockies on Tuesday.

Impact Crawford joined Alex Dickerson and Donovan Solano to form the first trio of teammates to each drive in six runs in one game in MLB history. Crawford fell a triple shy of the cycle with his performance, which included a three-run homer to right field in the sixth inning. The shortstop pushed his season slash line to .280/.353/.449 with the big effort. He also has four homers and 16 RBI this season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman's 1st save seals Yankees' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks stop 8-game skid, beat Giants 7-4

Zac Gallen earned his first win of the season, Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisc...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 2 Crawford is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, playing shortstop and batting eighth.

Impact Crawford did not start Game 1 with Clayton Kershaw on the mound, but he's starting against southpaw Caleb Ferguson in Game 2.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Kershaw Crawford is not starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Crawford started Tuesday with southpaw Julio Urias on the mound and went 3-for-5, but he'll take a seat Thursday with Clayton Kershaw starting for Los Angeles. Donovan Solano will shift to shortstop while Wilmer Flores starts at the keystone.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting versus lefty Crawford is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford started Tuesday with southpaw Julio Urias on the mound and went 3-for-5, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with Clayton Kershaw starting for Los Angeles. Donovan Solano will shift to shortstop while Wilmer Flores starts at the keystone.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria's 300th homer propels Giants past Diamondbacks 6-2

Evan Longoria hit his 300th home run, Wilmer Flores added a two-run shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Friday night

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout gets another up-and-in heater from SF pitcher in loss

Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire in the Giants’ 10-5...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yastrzemski, Sandoval HRs lift Giants over Angels 8-2

Mike Yastrzemski and Pablo Sandoval homered, and the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty HR, 5 RBIs, A's rout Giants 15-3 for 4th win in row

Stephen Piscotty homered and drove in five runs as the Oakland Athletics clobbered the San Francisco Giants 15-3 for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford makes tweaks, out to shed platoon The Giants haven’t explicitly used the term “platoon” to describe Brandon Crawford’s role in 2020, but it’s not difficult to detect the patt...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • MLB.COM

Sitting against southpaw Crawford is out of the lineup Friday versus Oakland.

Impact Crawford started the past four games and went 4-for-16 with three RBI and a walk, but he'll take a seat with lefty Jesus Luzardo starting for the A's. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Giants.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6 Brandon Crawford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros...

AUGUST 12, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6 Brandon Crawford's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Crawford's RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6

Brandon Crawford’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers throws 7 scoreless, Astros beat Giants 6-4

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning, Michael Brantley and Carlos Correa drove in two runs each and the Houston Astros snapped a five-game skid with a 6-...

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against another lefty Crawford will remain on the bench Saturday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Saturday's starter Clayton Kershaw is the third straight lefty the Giants have faced, and Crawford has been on the bench against all of them. He's started against just two of the seven southpaws the Giants have seen this season. Mauricio Dubon will be the shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Crawford will sit against lefty Julio Urias and the Dodgers on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Crawford will sit for the second straight day as the Giants face a second straight lefty. He's started against just two of the six southpaws the Giants have faced thus far. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE