Kelly expected to start for Arizona against San Francisco
The Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the startAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIKE YASTRZEMSKI #5 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
18 HR •
57 RBI •
.231 AVG
18 HR
57 RBI
.231 AVG
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 nightAUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched with hamstring tightness Yastrzemski was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks with a tight right hamstring, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Yastrzemski should be considered day-to-day until the Giants provide an update on the condition of his hamstring. Thairo Estrada enters the lineup to play right field and bat eighth.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Giants
The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Wednesday and the Giants plan to give Kevin Gausman the startAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MadBum gets 1st win vs. former team, D-backs top Giants 3-1
Madison Bumgarner threw seven stellar innings to beat his former team for the first time and the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked off the first-place San Francisco Giants 3-1AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against lefty Tuesday Yastrzemski is not starting Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact A .180 hitter in 89 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season, Yastrzemski takes a seat with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the bump for Arizona. Austin Slater is playing right field and batting leadoff Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Monday Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 11-8 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Impact The outfielder opened the scoring with his second homer in as many games in the third inning. Yastrzemski is up to 18 long balls on the year, but his .227/.321/.483 slash line leaves plenty to be desired. He hit leadoff Monday with LaMonte Wade (back) sidelined, but Yastrzemski has more often hit third or second this season.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants go extras to win 11-8 after Diamondbacks rally
Buster Posey doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Monday night and the San Francisco Giants escaped with an 11-8 victory over the Arizona DiamondbacksAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Widener scheduled to start as Arizona hosts San Francisco
The Diamondbacks will send Taylor Widener to the mound Monday and the Giants plan to give Anthony DeSclafani the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bryant homers in Giants debut, San Francisco tops Houston
Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on SundayAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops solo shot Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-6 win over Houston.
Impact Yastrzemski may be breaking out of his recent slump, going 4-for-17 across his last four games, including Saturday's homer and a double. He's been less than spectacular for more of 2021 with a .227/.320/.476 slash line across 359 plate appearances, the lowest marks of his three years in the major.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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 leadersJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two hits but still slumping Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss against the Astros.
Impact Yastrzemski recorded his first multi-hit game since July 18 and his first extra-base hit since July 7, but the outfielder continues to slump and only has three hits over his last 26 at-bats. He has slashed a meager .236/.300/.483 across 97 plate appearances this month.
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 WoodJULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler, Dodgers to take on DeSclafani, Giants
The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on Wednesday and the Giants are expected to counter with Anthony DeSclafaniJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Sunday Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Yastrzemski will head to the bench for the first time since July 5, allowing LaMonte Wade to pick up a start in right field. The 30-year-old has gone 3-for-25 over the past six games to drop his season average to .229, but all three of those hits have gone for extra bases (two home runs, one triple).
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wood expected to start for the Giants against the Pirates
The Pirates will start JT Brubaker on Sunday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex WoodJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Pittsburgh
The Giants will send Kevin Gausman to the mound Saturday and the Pirates plan to give Wil Crowe the startJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kuhl scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against San Francisco
The Giants will send Johnny Cueto to the mound Friday and the Pirates plan to give Chad Kuhl the startJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants rally in 9th for 2nd straight night to beat Dodgers
LaMonte Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single and the San Francisco Giants rallied against closer Kenley Jansen again for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodge...JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeSclafani expected to start for the Giants against Dodgers
The Dodgers will roll out Walker Buehler to the mound Thursday and the Giants plan to give Anthony DeSclafani the startJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches another homer Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 4-2 win against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Impact Yastrzemski gave San Francisco an early lead with his first-inning blast off Los Angeles starter Julio Urias though he was held at bay in his other three at-bats. The late bloomer has now connected on four long balls in his last six games to bring his season total to 16, however his .236/.332/.493 slash line is a step back from last season's breakout marks.
JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flores' homer off Jansen in 9th rallies Giants past Dodgers
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
