JAKE MCGEE NEWS

Crawford, Giants send Diamondbacks to 20th road loss in row

Brandon Crawford homered and drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 20th straight road loss with a 5-2 victory

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross expected to start for Washington against San Francisco

The Nationals are expected to send Joe Ross to the mound Sunday and the Giants will give Johnny Cueto the start

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three strikeouts, win McGee (2-2) won Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, striking out three in a clean seventh in a 2-1 San Francisco triumph.

Impact McGee entered a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the seventh, striking out all three Nationals to send the game to extras, and was put in line for the win after San Francisco plated two runs in the top of the eighth. McGee and Tyler Rogers have shared the closer role since May, which has actually served McGee well (aside from less save opportunities) as he's only allowed one earned run over his last 9.2 innings.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in relief McGee allowed an unearned run on a single and a walk in 0.2 innings and was credited with the loss in Wednesday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to the Rangers.

Impact The lefty was a casualty of the extra-innings rule, as he recorded two outs, intentionally walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa then yielded a walk-off single to Brock Holt. The run was unearned, so McGee has now given up just one earned run in his last 8.2 innings dating back to May 18. Although McGee has been usurped by Tyler Rogers for most of the Giants' save opportunities, he remains a top high-leverage option for his team and has maintained his fantasy value by recording plenty of holds.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Holt walk-off hit for Rangers in 4-3 win over Giants in 11

Brock Holt hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 11th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs fifth hold McGee pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn a hold in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact With five holds and a save in his last six outings, it's fair to say McGee has swapped into the setup role while Tyler Rogers has a firmer grip as the closer. For the year, McGee has a 4.01 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 31:5 K:BB across 24.2 innings. He began the year as the closer and went 12-for-14 in save chances. The southpaw may continue to get ninth-inning assignments based on matchups, but Rogers has been more effective overall.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman fans 10 in 7 innings, Giants edge Cubs 4-3

Unbeaten Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven smooth innings, Alex Dickerson homered for the second consecutive day and the San Francisco Giants kept rolling, beating the Chicago C...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 12th save McGee allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit while striking out two, securing the save in the win over the Dodgers on Sunday.

Impact It wasn't a clean outing for McGee, as he surrendered a two-run home run to Albert Pujols with one out in the ninth inning. Despite allowing the tying run to come to the plate, McGee was able to retire the final two batters for the save. The 34-year-old's 12 saves is tied for fourth in all of baseball. His ERA jumped to 4.37 and he has a 11.5 K/9. Tyler Rogers has been the better reliever lately, and has taken some saves away from McGee.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman throws 6 shutout innings, Giants hold off Dodgers

Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and Mauricio Dubón hit one of two homers off Clayton Kershaw, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tauchman robs Pujols of winning HR, Giants top Dodgers in 10

Giants left fielder Mike Tauchman remarkably reached over the wall to rob Albert Pujols of a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and San Francisco broke through in...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records second hold McGee pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn a hold in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Arizona.

Impact Wednesday was his first appearance since May 19, when he logged a hold versus Cincinnati. While San Francisco hasn't seen many save opportunities lately after going 3-3 with two blowout wins in the last week, McGee has been used in the eighth inning in close games lately. Tyler Rogers loaded the bases but escaped the jam in the ninth Wednesday -- while he may be the favorite for saves currently, McGee remains in the mix as manager Gabe Kapler takes a committee approach to the closer role.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4

Jason Vosler snapped an eighth-inning tie with his first major league home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied past Arizona 5-4, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight d...

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up first hold McGee pitched a perfect eighth inning with no strikeouts to earn a hold in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Cincinnati.

Impact This was the southpaw's first hold of the year, as he successfully protected a one-run lead. Buster Posey's three-run double in the ninth inning meant there was no save situation when Tyler Rogers entered the contest. McGee has been San Francisco's closer for the first quarter of the season, but his shaky pitching in the last week has meant more ninth-inning chances for Rogers. It's unclear if the duo of relievers will be utilized on a game-by-game basis or if Rogers has surpassed McGee for the closing job -- this is a bullpen situation to monitor in the near term.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 11th save McGee didn't allow a baserunner during a scoreless ninth inning to record the save during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact The 34-year-old made quick work of Cincinnati and retired the side in order on nine pitches. McGee has been up-and-down this season with a 4.82 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 26 K:BB over 18.2 innings, though he's converted 11 of 13 save chances.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeSclafani sharp in return to Cincy, Giants beat Reds 4-2

Anthony DeSclafani gave up one run over seven good innings, Alex Dickerson hit a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falters again Saturday McGee (1-1) allowed two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Saturday versus Pittsburgh. He struck out none.

Impact The 34-year-old entered the game with the score tied at 6-6, but he struggled to maintain control. Jacob Stallings completed Pittsburgh's comeback with a two-run home run. McGee had pitched four straight scoreless innings entering Saturday. The southpaw now has a 5.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB across 17.2 innings while going 10-for-12 in save chances this season.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts San Francisco

The Giants will start Alex Wood on Sunday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stallings hits game-ending, 2-run HR, Pirates top Giants 8-6

Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the San Francisco Giants 8-6

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stalling hits game-ending, 2-run HR, Pirates beat Giants 8-6

Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the San Francisco Giants 8-6

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with blown save McGee blew his second save of the season after allowing an inherited runner to score in Friday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Pirates. He did manage to strike out the side after a...

Impact McGee entered in the ninth with runners on the corners after Kevin Gausman allowed consecutive singles to open up the frame. The 35-year-old immediately gave up a game-tying RBI single to Bryan Reynolds before punching out the next three hitters and sending the game into extra innings. The left-hander now owns a 4.24 ERA and 1.12 WHIP but is tied for third in baseball with 10 saves and has an impressive 26:4 K:BB over 17 innings.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier rallies Pirates past Giants 3-2 in 11 innings

Adam Frazier tripled home the tying run in the 11th inning with his fourth hit of the game and scored the winner on Gregory Polanco’s sacrifice fly as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallie...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeSclafani, Duggar lead NL-best Giants over Pirates 3-1

Anthony DeSclafani allowed one hit over five scoreless innings and Steven Duggar hit his first home run in nearly two years to lead the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pir...

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 10th save McGee had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner during the ninth inning to record the save during Tuesday's 4-2 win against Texas.

Impact The 34-year-old retired the side in order on 15 pitches to close things out for San Francisco. McGee is 10-for-11 in save opportunities and has a 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB through 16 innings this season.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb fans 10, Giants hand Texas 9th interleague loss in row

Logan Webb set a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Texas 4-2, keeping the Rangers winless in interleague play this season

MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Escapes with ninth save McGee allowed two hits and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, earning a save over the Rangers.

Impact McGee gave up a pair of singles but managed to get out of the jam on just 14 pitches. His season ERA fell from 5.14 to 4.80 and he's now 9-for-10 in save opportunities.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE