MAY 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
Dominic Fletcher (5 RBIs) powers D-backs past Giants Rookie Dominic Fletcher hit a three-run triple and a two-run home run to lead the host Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the San Franci...
Anthony DeSclafani - Leaves with toe injury Giants manager Gabe Kapler told reporters that DeSclafani left Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks with a right toe injury, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kapler told reporters that DeSclafani dropped a piano bench on his right toe a few weeks ago, and that the toe was "bugging" him during Saturday's start before ultimately exiting. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day at this point, but whether he can make his scheduled start over the weekend will depend on how he responds in the coming days.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Fletcher stays hot with homer, triple as D-backs beat Giants 7-2
Rookie Dominic Fletcher hit a two-run homer and a go-ahead, bases-clearing triple for five RBIs, Zac Gallen pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San F...MAY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony DeSclafani - Leaves with apparent injury DeSclafani left Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks with a potential injury in the sixth inning, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact DeSclafani appeared to tweak his ankle while trying to make a play on a grounder before leaving with a trainer. Scott Alexander has taken over on the mound in DeSclafani's absence.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Dealing with right hand injury Pederson is day-to-day with a right hand injury after taking a pitch off his right hand during Friday's game against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. X-rays returned...
Impact Pederson is out of the lineup after he took a pitch off his right hand while squaring to bunt Friday. The positive news is there's no fracture, but the outfielder will miss at least one game while he recovers. Wilmer Flores is acting as DH with Pederson out of the lineup.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Likely to be activated Sunday Crawford (calf) is likely to come off the injured list before Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact Crawford will miss a little over the minimum 10-day stint after suffering a right calf strain. The veteran shortstop likely will handle shortstop duties against righties, but he hasn't been playing much against southpaws. That likely continues after Crawford's activation.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Takes seat against D-Backs Pederson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson takes a seat after homering and drawing a pair of walks against Arizona on Saturday. Wilmer Flores will be the designated hitter and hit second against Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona Diamondbacks Daily: News, updates from Saturday's game vs. San Francisco Giants The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
MAY 13, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
J.D. Davis - Racks up three hits Friday Davis went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Davis is 8-for-19 (.421) during his active five-game hitting streak, though his double Friday is his only extra-base hit in that span. With David Villar losing his grip on a starting role, Davis has settled in as the Giants' primarily third baseman. The 30-year-old has done well this season, slashing. 308/.379/.513 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 13 runs scored and three doubles through 35 contests.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Three hits, two runs in loss Wade went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Wade's been hot in May, hitting .343 with three extra-base hits, six RBI and seven runs scored in 11 games. The 29-year-old has seen a majority of the playing time at first base lately, and he's settled in as the Giants' primary leadoff hitter versus right-handed pitchers. For the season, Wade owns a .276/.437/.533 slash line with seven home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base through 36 contests.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Conforto - Goes deep again Conforto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Conforto is 3-for-10 with two homers, three RBI and four runs scored over his last three games, which followed a stretch in which he went 0-for-16 across six contests. Perhaps it a sign of life for the outfielder's offense. He's still slashing just .180/.311/.351 on the season, but he's up to six homers, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base through 132 plate appearances.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Homers in loss Pederson went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Pederson opened the scoring with a two-out blast in the first inning. The 31-year-old has gone 3-for-9 with two homers, three RBI, four runs scored and four walks over his last four games. For the season, he's slashing .235/.351/.494 with five long balls, 18 RBI, 12 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 97 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option. He's played exclusively at designated hitter this season.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jakob Junis - Takes loss Friday Junis (2-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings Friday versus the Diamondbacks, taking the loss.
Impact Junis got the last two outs of the fifth inning in relief of Ross Stripling, but he couldn't carry that success into the sixth. Arizona pounced for two runs and the Giants couldn't bounce back. Junis has been scored on in five of his nine appearances this season while operating primarily as a long reliever. He's now at a 5.14 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 21 innings.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ross Stripling - Covers bulk innings Stripling allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The Giants' offense was able to prevent Stripling from taking a loss, but it was another ineffective appearance for the right-hander. He worked behind an opener (John Brebbia) in this contest, but Alex Wood also returned from a hamstring injury and pitched an inning in relief. With the Giants' rotation back to full health, there's a good chance Stripling could be the odd man out, though the team hasn't revealed its pitching plans beyond Monday. Stripling has a 7.14 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 29 innings across eight appearances (four starts).
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
John Brebbia - Opens up game Brebbia did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning against the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.
Impact Brebbia was San Fransisco's opener for the second time this season. The right-hander has a generous 5.52 ERA over just 14.2 innings this season, but he now also has 11 scoreless outings. The 32-year-old has had a couple of bad outings that worsened his overall stats, but he still has value in a pinch.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
D-backs' Dominic Fletcher bids to stay hot vs. Giants The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to record their second straight victory on Saturday night when they continue their four-game series again...
MAY 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants Saturday
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants on SaturdayMAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wood's return in unusual spot doesn't work out for Giants PHOENIX -- The Giants got an important piece of their starting rotation back after activating left-hander Alex Wood off the 15-day injured l...
MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Wood - Set to start Monday Wood will start Monday's game versus the Phillies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wood returned from a hamstring injury Friday and allowed a run on three hits and a walk with one strike out in one inning. Manager Gave Kapler revealed Wood was only available for one inning due to the adjustment in the Giants' pitching plans for next week. With Friday's 31-pitch outing serving essentially as an in-game bullpen session between starts, the southpaw may remain on a pitch count for Monday's game. He threw just 46 pitches over 3.2 innings in his lone rehab appearance last Sunday with Triple-A Sacramento.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stripling's homer troubles flare up again in SF Giants' loss to D-backs The San Francisco Giants built an early lead with home runs from Michael Conforto and Joc Pederson, while LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis and C...
MAY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Dominic Fletcher (4 RBIs), Diamondbacks outslug Giants Dominic Fletcher, the Arizona Diamondbacks' No. 9 hitter, had three hits and four RBIs in a 7-5 win Friday night over the San Francisco Gian...
MAY 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Fletcher's 1st MLB homer, 4 RBIs lift D-backs over Giants 7-5
Dominic Fletcher hit his first major league homer, doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and had four RBIs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks rally past the San Francisco G...MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stripling's homer troubles flare up again in SF Giants' loss to D-backs The San Francisco Giants built an early lead with home runs from Michael Conforto and Joc Pederson, while LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis and C...
MAY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Joey Bart - Gets rest day Friday Bart is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Blake Sabol will catch and bat eighth. Bart had started three straight games behind the plate for the Giants prior to this night of rest.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Waites - Optioned to Triple-A Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants on Thursday, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.
Impact The move happened after San Francisco's victory over Arizona on Thursday. It clears room for Alex Wood with Wood coming off the 15-day injured list Friday. Waites will likely be an up-and-down option for the Giants throughout the 2023 campaign.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
