LAMONTE WADE NEWS

Giants 4 HRs power 7-2 win over Diamondbacks

Kevin Gausman singled twice and pitched five uneven innings in his first start following the birth of his daughter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants top Diamondbacks 8-7 for 3rd straight win

LaMonte Wade Jr. scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning when first baseman Christian Walker failed to handle Kris Bryant’s sharp grounder, and the San Francisco G...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants score 4 in 9th to tie, beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

LaMonte Wade Jr. tied it with a two-out single in a four-run ninth inning and Kris Bryant doubled in the winning run in the 10th in the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 victory over the A...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gausman, Dickerson lead Giants past Diamondbacks 7-1

Kevin Gausman threw six stellar innings, Alex Dickerson added a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Wednesday Wade (back) is batting leadoff and playing first base Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The 27-year-old had missed a couple of games with lower back tightness, which removed him from Sunday's contest. Wade has hit .281 with four home runs and nine RBI in his last 10 games.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Wade (back) is not in the lineup Monday at Arizona, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wade left Sunday's win over Houston with tightness in his lower back and will miss at least one game as a result. It's unclear whether the 29-year-old will be available off the bench Monday. Alex Dickerson will receive the start in left field while Darin Ruf works at first base.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with lower back tightness Wade was removed from Sunday's win over the Astros due to lower back tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wade returned to the lineup Saturday after he missed three games due to a bruised right lower leg, but he's now dealing with another injury that forced him out of Sunday's contest in the top of the ninth inning. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force him to miss additional time. Prior to his departure, the 27-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return Wade (lower leg) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over Houston.

Impact Wade was held out of the lineup for three days after suffering a bruised right leg Tuesday. He made a fairly emphatic return to the starting nine with his fifth homer in his last 35 at-bats. The 27-year-old is up to 13 long balls, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases through 183 plate appearances. It's unclear how the Giants' acquisition of the versatile Kris Bryant might affect Wade's playing time over the last two months of the season.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Right over my head!': LaMonte Wade Jr. gives his parents a thrill in Giants' homer-fueled win Wade's splashdown highlighted the fourth time in 22 seasons the Giants hit five home runs in a home game; Kapler got a steak-like cake.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Right over my head!': LaMonte Wade Jr. gave his parents a thrill in Giants' homer-fueled win Wade's splashdown highlighted the fourth time in 22 seasons the Giants hit five home runs in a home game; Kapler got a steak-like cake.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Giants hit 5 HRs, rough up Greinke, Astros 8-6

The San Francisco Giants hit five home runs, including four off Astros ace Zack Greinke, and beat Houston 8-6 in an interleague matchup of division leaders

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup Wade (lower leg) will lead off and play left field Saturday against Houston, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wade had been out of the starting lineup since Tuesday while dealing with a bruised lower leg, though he'd appeared off the bench in three straight games. He'll be involved from the start this time around and will look to continue his strong second half, which has already seen him homer five times in 39 trips to the plate.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wood scheduled to start for San Francisco against Houston

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Saturday while the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Wade (lower leg) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Astros, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade will be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with a bruised right lower leg that he sustained Tuesday. He's appeared as a pinch hitter in each of the last two games, but Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat fourth.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gausman expected to start as San Francisco hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Friday and the Giants are expected to counter with Kevin Gausman

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crawford back with 2-run double as Giants blank Dodgers 5-0

Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first game back from a left oblique strain and the majors-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Wade (lower leg) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Wade suffered a bruised right lower leg Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup for a second straight game. However, he appeared as a pinch hitter Wednesday and could be available off the bench once again. Darin Ruf will start at first base and bat fourth.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cueto expected to start for the Giants against the Dodgers

The Giants will roll out Johnny Cueto to the mound Thursday and the Dodgers will give David Price the start

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Wednesday Wade (lower leg) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade exited Tuesday's contest with a bruised right lower leg and will rest for at least one game. Darin Ruf will work at first base in his place Wednesday.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with bruised leg Wade was removed from Tuesday's win over the Dodgers with a bruised right lower leg, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Wade went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before being replaced on a double switch during the ninth inning. He should be considered day-to-day heading into Tuesday's matchup with Los Angeles.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Webb scheduled to start for San Francisco against Los Angeles

The Giants are expected to send Logan Webb to the mound Tuesday and the Dodgers will give Julio Urias the start

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monster showing at plate Wade went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a double in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Wade notched his first career multi-home run game Sunday after leading off the contest with a shot to straightaway center and then sending another one out in the third. The 27-year-old would tack on another extra-base hit with a double in the fifth. Wade is up to 12 homers over just 171 plate appearances but has found all his success against right-handed pitching. He has yet to record a hit off a lefty in 21 plate appearances this season. Wade is slashing .264/.349/.581 with 21 extra-base hits, 27 RBI, 25 runs scored, three steals and 17:37 BB:K.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr. leads power surge as Giants avoid sweep, host Dodgers next SAN FRANCISCO – LaMonte Wade Jr. had his first career multi-home run game and starting pitcher Alex Wood earned his third win in his last fo...

JULY 25, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

LaMonte Wade Jr. leads power surge as Giants avoid sweep, host Dodgers next SAN FRANCISCO – LaMonte Wade Jr. had his first career multi-home run game and starting pitcher Alex Wood earned his third win in his last fo...

JULY 25, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Giants rebound nicely behind Wade's 2 HRs SAN FRANCISCO -- Lackluster play by the Giants resulted in back-to-back losses to the lowly Pirates, but they still entered Sunday with the...

JULY 25, 2021 • MLB.COM