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Last call for Giants: Flores rung up, super SF season ends

A stellar season for the San Francisco Giants ended when Wilmer Flores was called out on a disputed check-swing to end a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the deciding Game 5...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats solo shot Ruf went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in on Thursday in Game 5 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

Impact Ruf took Julio Urias yard in the sixth inning to knot the game at 1-1. It was his lone hit of the postseason, and he struck out a total of five times across 11 plate appearances in the NLDS.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Dodgers narrowly edge Giants in series-deciding Game 5

The Dodgers escaped Game 5 with a narrow win over the Giants to advance to the NLCS. Check out the top plays!

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save, sending the Los Angeles...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Giants 7-2, force decisive Game 5 in NLDS

Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-2 to force a decisive Game 5 in their NL Div...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat for Game 3 Ruf isn't starting Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Ruf will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts as the leadoff hitter in Game 2. Kris Bryant will shift to first base while Steven Duggar enters the lineup in center field.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting NLCS opener Ruf is out of the lineup in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Friday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Ruf started three of the last four games to close the season after spending some time on the injured list, and he'll open the postseason on the bench. Wilmer Flores will start at first base while Kris Bryant and LaMonte Wade work in the corner outfield.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Sunday Ruf is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ruf came off the injured list Thursday and started in each of the Giants' last three games, going 4-for-12 with a home run, a double and two RBI. Though he'll take a seat in the regular-season finale, Ruf could be in store for steady work at first base during the postseason with Brandon Belt sidelined with a fractured thumb.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs solo homer Ruf went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday in a 3-0 win over the Padres.

Impact The veteran got San Francisco off to a quick start, going deep to left field with one out in the first inning. The long ball extended his season marks to 16 homers and 43 RBI, both of which are career highs. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 30, Ruf has gone 3-for-8 with a pair of extra-base hits and two RBI.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman expected to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego

The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin Gausman

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants clinch at least tie in NL West, match team wins mark

The San Francisco Giants clinched at least a tie for their first NL West title since 2012 by matching the franchise record with their 106th win, beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 be...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge

LaMonte Wade Jr. singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their two-game lead in the NL West by beating the Arizona Diamondba...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Ruf (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Ruf spent the minimal amount of time on the injured list with a right oblique strain, but he'll be available for Thursday's series finale against Arizona. The 35-year-old should see plenty of playing time at first base since Brandon Belt recently sustained a fractured thumb.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner, Diamondbacks to face Kazmir, Giants

The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Thursday and the Giants are expected to counter with Scott Kazmir

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wood scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Arizona

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Wednesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants earn 103rd win to tie third-most wins in team history

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, bases-loaded single in San Francisco’s four-run sixth inning, Brandon Crawford added an RBI hit two batters later and the Giants beat the Arizona Diam...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Return expected Thursday Ruf (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 35-year-old has been progressing well in his recovery since landing on the IL last week with a strained right oblique, and he's trending toward a minimum stay on the shelf. Ruf could see increased playing time at first base along with LaMonte Wade once activated, as Brandon Belt recently suffered a fractured thumb, and it's unclear how long he'll be sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb expected to start for the Giants against the Diamondbacks

The Giants are expected to send Logan Webb to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks plan to give Luke Weaver the start

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants hold NL West lead, top Rockies; Belt's hand injured

Brandon Crawford homered to cap a four-run ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their lead in the NL West, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senzatela expected to start for the Rockies against the Giants

The Rockies will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound Sunday and the Giants will give Kevin Gausman the start

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeSclafani scheduled to start for San Francisco against Colorado

The Giants will start Anthony DeSclafani on Saturday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon Gray

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lambert expected to start as Colorado hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Alex Wood on Friday and the Rockies are expected to counter with Peter Lambert

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on 10-day IL Ruf was placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 20.

Impact Ruf hadn't appeared in either of the last two games, and his absence was apparently due to an oblique issue. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear, and whether he's able to return prior to the end of the regular season remains to be seen. Wilmer Flores could see a slight uptick in playing time as the primary backup at first base, while Alex Dickerson (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day IL on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Hits leadoff homer Ruf went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, three RBI and a walk in Monday's win over the Rockies.

Impact The 35-year-old took starter Kyle Freeland deep to open the game and then drove in teammates Steven Duggar and Kevin Gausman with a triple off of reliever Ben Bowden in the fifth inning. He has now launched a career-high 15 home runs this season in what has been his first full season in the majors since 2015.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE