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
Day off Saturday Posey is not in the lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Posey went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts Friday and will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games. Curt Casali will make another start behind the plate for the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Giants
The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Saturday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Atlanta
The Giants are expected to send Logan Webb to the mound Friday and the Braves plan to give Ian Anderson the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Thursday Posey will not start Thursday against the Padres, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact Posey is riding a four-game hitting streak, bouncing back from a 20-game stretch in which he hit .176/.247/.311. He sits after starting five of the last six games, with Curt Casali taking over behind the plate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in win Posey went 2-for-5 with a home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the Padres.
Impact Posey extended his hitting streak to three games and also homered for the second time this month, as the veteran catcher has been seeing the ball well of late. Posey is hitting .282 with a .887 OPS, two homers, five RBI, seven runs scored and a 4:6 BB:K across 43 plate appearances this month.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
San Diego Padres to visit the San Francisco Giants
The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Wednesday while the Giants have yet to decide who will take the moundSEPTEMBER 15, 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
Not starting Monday Posey will get the day off Monday against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Posey has been battling a slump in recent weeks, hitting just .197/.269/.361 over his last 16 games. Curt Casali will take over behind the plate Monday.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Webb expected to start for the Giants against Cubs
The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Sunday and the Giants plan to give Logan Webb the startSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 7-4SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets rest day Posey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Posey will get a breather for the series finale after he caught in both of the Giants' first two games in Colorado while going a combined 3-for-10 with a home run, two doubles, three runs and two RBI. Curt Casali will check in for Posey behind the plate.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Wednesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GraySEPTEMBER 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
Webb scheduled to start for Giants at Rockies
The Giants will start Logan Webb on Tuesday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Chi Chi GonzalezSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits homer in win Posey went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs in Monday's victory over the Rockies.
Impact The catcher took Kyle Freeland deep in the first inning for his 17th long ball of the season. He later doubled and scored again in the sixth inning. The 34-year-old has been a huge part of the team's success this season, posting a .306 batting average and .395 on-base percentage, both of which are his best since 2017, while slugging .512 which is his best since his MVP campaign in 2012.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Estrada, Gausman lead Giants past Rockies, 10-5
Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Kevin Gausman pitched seven solid innings and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 to maintain their one-game lead in...SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeland scheduled to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco
The Rockies will roll out Kyle Freeland to the mound Monday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Sunday's lineup Posey isn't starting Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Posey started the last two games and went 3-for-9 with a double, a run, an RBI and a walk. Curt Casali will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
SF Giants, Buster Posey at a crossroads over final 26 games of the season SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants close out a three-game series Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Buster Posey will get the day off. Posey...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Produces three hits, RBI in loss Posey went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact The catcher had gone just 7-for-56 (.125) across his last 15 games, but he got back on track with a three-hit effort. Posey also knocked in San Francisco's lone run of the contest in the first inning. Through 367 plate appearances, he's slashing .304/.395/.502 with 16 home runs, 43 RBI, 57 runs scored and 15 doubles. Since he's started five of the last six games, the 34-year-old will likely cede catching duties to Curt Casali for Sunday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers beat Giants 6-1, move into tie for first in NL West
Trea Turner and Corey Seager homered, Julio Urías won his seventh straight decision, and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved into a tie for first place with San Francisco atop the NL Wes...SEPTEMBER 5, 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
Resting Thursday Posey will sit Thursday against the Brewers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Posey has gone cold at the plate recently, hitting .137/.214/.216 with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate over his last 14 games. He'll hit the bench after starting three straight games, with Curt Casali taking over behind the plate.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Webb scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Eric Lauer on Thursday while the Giants are expected to counter with Logan WebbSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
