MAY 18, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Giants sweep Phillies, and how they did it is the encouraging partThe Giants kept the line moving and got positive contributions from their bullpen in a game that flipped the early-season script.
Doval shoulders heavy load as Giants sweep PhilliesSAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants had been hoping to get some length out of Ross Stripling following a rare short start from Alex Cobb on Tuesday,...
MAY 18, 2023•MLB.COM
Frustrated Phillies say 'it's time to play better'SAN FRANCISCO -- It felt like the perfect moment for Trea Turner to exorcise a season’s worth of frustrations. He thought the same thing, to...
MAY 18, 2023•MLB.COM
Camilo Doval - Sweats out saveDoval picked up the save Wednesday against the Phillies. He didn't allow a run but did surrender a hit and a walk while striking out one in an inning.
ImpactDoval only allowed one hit, but a walk and a hit batter loaded the bases with two outs. He struck out Trae Turner with a slider to finish the game and collect his 11th save. The Giants' closer has been lights out in May, converting all eight save opportunities and striking out 13 across 8.2 innings.
MAY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada - Picks up two more hitsEstrada went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Phillies.
ImpactEstrada broke an eighth-inning tie with a bases-loaded single. He came around to score in the inning as the Giants tacked on three runs. Estrada has cooled off after a monster April where he slashed .340/.389/.530, but the middle infielder is still producing with a .732 OPS in May. Estrada has gone six games without attempting to steal a bag, his second longest stretch of the season.
MAY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bryce Harper - Swiped second bagHarper went 1-for-4 with one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's loss to San Francisco.
ImpactHarper and Nick Castellanos pulled off a double steal in the fourth inning. Harper stole a career-high 21 bases back in 2016. Despite the late start to 2023, Harper could push for 20 steals again, as he already has two in 13 games.
MAY 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bryson Stott - Ends homer droughtStott went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.
ImpactStott tied the game with a fifth-inning solo shot, as the Phillies erased a 4-0 deficit only to lose 7-4. It was the second baseman's first homer since April 23, as he has hit a slump. After slashing .319/.347/.429 in April, Stott's slash line is .192/.259/.269 in May. He should even out and could flirt with a .700 OPS.
MAY 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE
