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Dodgers switch starting pitcher for deciding Game 5

Julio Urías won’t start after all for the Dodgers in the deciding Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the Giants, giving Los Angeles a left-hander out of the bullpen who has...

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gabe Kapler, nerves and all, has been right fit for Giants

Gabe Kapler absolutely gets butterflies, he says, and he considers it a good thing

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Braves and Dodgers even their series

The Braves and Dodgers both bounced back to even their NLDS series with big wins Saturday. Check out the top plays!

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Urías hits, pitches Dodgers past Giants to even NLDS series

Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles to blow it open in the sixth, and the Los A...

OCTOBER 10, 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

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

Batting title races jumbled as MLB season winds down

The bar for Major League Baseball's batting title is unusually low this year and that’s creating wild races for the honor in both leagues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clutch homer in return Solano went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over Atlanta.

Impact The 33-year-old missed about three weeks due to COVID-19, but he was able to make a near-instant impact in his return to the big-league roster. Solano's pinch-hit, ninth-inning solo shot forced extra innings, where San Francisco ultimately won on a sacrifice fly by ace starter Kevin Gausman. Through 321 plate appearances, Solano has seven home runs, 31 RBI, 32 runs scored, a pair of stolen bases and a .278/.338/.406 slash line. He's expected to see a short-side platoon role with Tommy La Stella at second base going forward, although Solano could also fill in at shortstop or third base.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman and Donovan Solano are unlikely heroes as Giants claim a ridiculous 11-inning victory over the Braves A pinch-hit homer and walk-off sacrifice fly lead to one of the most exciting wins of the Giants' season so far.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops Braves

Pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their N...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated Friday Solano (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Impact Solano went 2-for-9 with an RBI during his three games on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, and he's now set to rejoin the big club ahead of the series opener against Atlanta. While Solano won't have an everyday role going forward, he should see time across the infield during the season's final weeks.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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 start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis hits 39th HR, Padres beat Giants 7-4 to gain on Cards

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 to earn a series split

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return Friday Solano (illness) could rejoin the Giants as early as Friday against Atlanta, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Solano recently began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento and went 2-for-9 with a run and an RBI across three appearances. Manager Gabe Kapler said that the 33-year-old could remain in Sacramento on Thursday to get some additional at-bats, but he appears to be on track to return from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego Padres to visit the San Francisco Giants

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Thursday while the Padres have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis, Padres end 5-game skid, cut Giants' 9-game win streak

Fernando Tatis Jr. matched his career high with four hits, Jurickson Profar homered and the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game skid, holding off San Francisco 9-6 and ending the...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 mound

SEPTEMBER 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

Arrieta scheduled to start for San Diego against San Francisco

The Padres will start Jake Arrieta on Tuesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Anthony DeSclafani

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish scheduled to start for San Diego against San Francisco

The Giants are expected to send Dominic Leone to the mound Monday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Cubs

The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach Davies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win 5th in row

Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nearing rehab assignment Solano (illness) is expected to begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Solano has been out since testing positive for COVID-19 in late August. Previous reports indicated he could return to the active roster by the end of the weekend, but it looks as though the Giants would rather see him get into a few minor-league games first. Given that he's only been out for just over two weeks, he shouldn't need a lengthy rehab assignment, meaning he should be back on the active roster sometime early next week.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants to take on Cubs on the road

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Friday while the Giants have yet to decide who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS