DARIN RUF NEWS

Swats sixth homer Ruf went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday.

Impact Ruf gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead with his fourth-inning solo shot, and he scored another run after reaching on a hit-by-pitch in the ninth. The veteran has mostly struggled this season, posting a .225/.345/.358 slash line through 223 plate appearances. He's hitting .262 against lefty pitchers but only .205 against right-handers.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall caps Braves' comeback in 9th for 4-3 win over Giants

Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single capped Atlanta’s three-run rally in the ninth as the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arcia's tiebreaking single in 9th lifts Braves past Giants

Orlando Arcia drove in Matt Olson from second base with a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford, Giants pounce on shaky Pirates bullpen in 7-5 win

Brandon Crawford tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth and provided some breathing room with an RBI double in the ninth as the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Pittsbu...

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench in Belt's return Ruf is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Ruf had started each of the Giants' last seven games at first base and went 6-for-25 with two home runs and two doubles over that stretch, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday with Brandon Belt making his return to the lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list earlier this week. Belt is serving as a designated hitter Wednesday but should eventually settle back in as a full-time first baseman, which will likely result in the righty-hitting Ruf seeing most of his starts against left-handed pitching moving forward.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Webb 7 shutout IP, Giants beat Royals 4-2 for 5th win in row

Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco Giants stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-2 w...

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lifts pair of homers Ruf went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Ruf's contributions Friday were enough to lift the Giants to the win. He took starter Walker Buehler deep in the fourth inning and tacked on another homer in the eighth off David Price. Ruf is now 4-for-15 in four games since returning from the bereavement list. The 35-year-old is up to a .226/.344/.354 slash line with five homers, 20 RBI, 29 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 50 contests. He's made three straight starts at first base, so Ruf should be in line for a regular role until Brandon Belt (knee) returns from the injured list.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants ride Ruf's two homers to take opener from LA SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants were far from full strength in their first matchup of the year against the Dodgers last month, and it showed. Un...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ruf hits 2 HRs, Junis wins 3rd straight as Giants beat LA

Darin Ruf hit two homers and drove in four runs, Joc Pederson added two hits and two RBIs, and Jakob Junis won his third straight decision as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackmon's pinch-hit HR boosts Rockies past Giants 5-3

Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a three-run shot and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from bereavement list Ruf (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday.

Impact Ruf was away from the team for the past week following the death of his father, but he's now back with the club. The 35-year-old won't immediately rejoin the starting lineup, with Wilmer Flores and Tommy La Stella starting at first base and designated hitter, respectively.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Is Darin Ruf a top outfielder in baseball? ' Stats that will blow your mind Ruf ranks amongst all-stars like Trout, Harper, Soto, and Judge in one special category

JUNE 2, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pederson's homer lifts Giants over sliding Phillies in 11

Joc Pederson’s two-run homer in the 11th inning helped power the San Francisco Giants to a 7-4 victory over the struggling Philadelphia Phillies

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes on bereavement leave The Giants placed Ruf on the bereavement list Tuesday.

Impact San Francisco called up outfielder Heliot Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento to serve as a replacement on the active roster for Ruf, who left the team following the death of his father, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Ruf will be away for at least the next 3-to-7 days before the Giants would have to add him back to the roster.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heliot Ramos rejoins SF Giants as Darin Ruf mourns father's surprise death Ruf was placed on the bereavement list, which allows him to miss between three and seven games, and was replaced on the roster and in the li...

MAY 31, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Sitting Sunday Ruf is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ruf will be on the bench for the second time in three games and looks like he may have to settle for a part-time role even while Brandon Belt (knee) and LaMonte Wade (knee) are on the injured list. Wilmer Flores is expected to serve as the Giants' regular first baseman while Belt is on the shelf, while Joc Pederson and Luis Gonzalez should pick up starts in the corner outfield against right-handed pitching.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria, Giants tee off on Mets rookie Szapucki in 9-3 rout

Evan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson hit his fourth in two games as the San Francisco Giants went deep four times in the first two innings off rookie Thomas Szapucki and ro...

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores three times Ruf went 2-for-5 with a walk, three runs and an RBI in Tuesday's 13-12 win over the Mets.

Impact He came around to score his third and final run of the night on Brandon Crawford's game-winning two-out single to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning. Ruf was making his seventh consecutive start Tuesday, and he should have a fairly clear path to an everyday role while LaMonte Wade (knee) and Brandon Belt (knee) are on the injured list.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson hits 3 HRs, drives in 8 as Giants stun Mets 13-12

Joc Pederson homered three times and drove in a career-high eight runs, including a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the New...

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants aim to break 4-game slide, play the Mets

The San Francisco Giants look to break a four-game losing streak when they take on the New York Mets

MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove sharp, Machado homers as Padres top Giants 2-1

Joe Musgrove pitched seven scoreless innings of four-hit ball to remain unbeaten, Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs two long balls Ruf went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, three runs and three RBI in an 8-7 loss to San Diego on Friday.

Impact Picking up the start with lefty Sean Manaea on the mound, Ruf was the driving force in San Francisco's lineup with a two-run home run in the third, a solo shot in the fifth and two walks later in the game. After a sluggish April during which the 35-year-old batted .177, Ruf is slashing .378/.508/.644 in 45 May at-bats with three home runs and 12 walks compared to only 10 strikeouts.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trending upward, Ruf smacks pair of homers SAN FRANCISCO -- Darin Ruf was involved in everything that went right for the Giants on Friday night. It wasn’t enough in an 8-7 extra-inn...

MAY 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Padres hold off Giants 8-7 in 10 after blowing leads

Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres won in manager Bob Melvin’s return, holding off the San Francisco Giants 8-7

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cron helps Rockies end 12-game skid vs Giants with 5-3 win

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MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS