SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Baseball tiebreaker games now a thing of the past

With the baseball postseason expanding to 12 teams this year, if two teams end up deadlocked for a division title or playoff spot, there will no longer be a one-game playoff to bre...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Brebbia - Opening Monday's contest Brebbia will serve as the opener for Monday's game versus the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Brebbia will make his 10th appearance as a starter this season. His last outing came out of the bullpen, and he failed to record an out while giving up two runs on three hits versus the Rockies on Thursday. Brebbia is unlikely to cover more than an inning Monday and will likely give way to a bulk reliever, with Sean Hjelle the most logical choice to follow him.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Villar's 1st walk-off hit brings 'utter happiness' SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants fans won’t get to enjoy postseason baseball at Oracle Park this year, but the club still managed to give them a sati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

Austin Slater - Homers as pinch hitter Slater went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Slater entered the game as a pinch hitter for LaMonte Wade in the seventh inning, and the switch paid off. Slater went yard to give the Giants a short-lived 2-1 lead. The outfielder has gone 4-for-8 with a homer and a double across his last four games, though he's slipped back into a short-side platoon role down the stretch after returning from a hand injury. He's slashing .265/.368/.403 with six homers, 33 RBI, 48 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 315 plate appearances this season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jharel Cotton - Picks up extra-inning win Cotton (4-2) earned the extra-inning win Sunday versus the Diamondbacks, allowing an unearned run on two hits and striking out one over one inning.

Impact Cotton allowed Arizona to go ahead quickly in the 10th inning, but he limited the damage to just one run. The Giants then replied with David Villar's walkoff two-run single in their half of the frame. Over 7.1 innings across four appearances as a Giant, Cotton has allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven. He's posted a 2.76 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 38:18 K:BB across 42.1 innings overall when accounting for his time with the Twins this year.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCarthy closing out rookie year in big way SAN FRANCISCO -- The D-backs' struggles against the Giants in 2021 were well documented, as Arizona went a scant 2-17 against its National L...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • MLB.COM

The Giants didn't pack them in this season, but their final home game was a walk-off David Villar's two-run single gave the Giants a 4-3, 10-inning win against the Diamondbacks in San Francisco's home finale.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

SF Giants end home slate same way as it started — a walk-off win SAN FRANCISCO — Six months ago, on Opening Day, the Giants were still riding high from their 107-win season. Brandon Belt was still “The Cap...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Evan Longoria - Slated for X-rays on hand Longoria will undergo X-rays after he was struck on the hand by a ball while fielding during Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle report...

Impact Longoria was struck on the hand on a ball that likely would have been a double play, and manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that the 36-year-old wouldn't have hit if his spot in the order came up again. Longoria should tentatively be considered day-to-day until the results of his X-rays are known.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Ortiz - Back in majors Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ortiz will rejoin the Giants on Sunday after he spent the past couple weeks in the minors. The 26-year-old has allowed one earned run with a 3:2 K:BB across 6.1 big-league innings this year.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Hjelle - Promoted Sunday Hjelle was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was demoted to Sacramento on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the big-league club. Hjelle could provide some length out of the bullpen Sunday with Scott Alexander starting as an opener against the Diamondbacks.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Sent to Triple-A Junis was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Junis took the loss Saturday after he gave up four runs over 4.2 innings against the Diamondbacks, and he'll head to the minors for the final few days of the season. The 30-year-old had a strong start to 2022 but finished with a 4.42 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 98:25 K:BB across 112 innings.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Villar - Not in Sunday's lineup Villar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Villar has a .559 OPS and 37.5 percent strikeout rate in his past 10 contests and will take a seat Sunday. Evan Longoria will start at the hot corner in the series finale versus Arizona.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clemente nominee 'a huge honor' for SF mainstay Crawford SAN FRANCISCO -- Veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford has been a fixture on the Giants’ infield for the past 12 years. He has also emerged as...

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mike Yastrzemski - Homers during loss Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Yastrzemski blasted a homer off righty reliever Mark Melancon with two outs in the eighth inning to get San Francisco within five. The outfielder has hit well over his last 11 games, recording a .310 average and .738 slugging percentage with five home runs over 42 at-bats.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. Davis - Deep blast during loss Davis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Davis cracked a homer with two outs in the sixth inning off righty starter Drey Jameson to cut the Giants' deficit to 3-2. The third baseman has hit three homers in his last five games, going 10-for-20 during that stretch. The 29-year-old has been outstanding during his last 15 games, posting a 1.151 OPS over 50 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Steals two bags in loss Estrada went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two steals in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Estrada nabbed second base twice, both times against righty starter Drey Jameson and catcher Cooper Hummel. The second baseman has been slumping during his last eight games, slashing .185/.241/.222 with only one extra-base hit (a double) over 29 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Allows four runs during loss Junis (5-7) took the loss in Saturday's 8-4 loss against the Diamondbacks. He allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings.

Impact Junis entered the game in the second inning after lefty Scott Alexander served as an opener for 1.1 innings; Junis' most notable blemish occurred on a two-run double from Sergio Alcantara to give the Diamondbacks a 3-1 lead in the fourth. The righty has struggled during his last 11 appearances, recording a 6.20 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 53.2 innings. The 30-year-old has not allowed a home run in three straight games.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants and Diamondbacks meet, winner takes 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Hjelle - Expected back with Giants Hjelle is expected to be recalled by the Giants on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Hjelle was optioned to the minors Saturday, but he will be able to return after Logan Webb (back) was placed on the injured list. The Giants are set to throw a bullpen game Sunday, and Hjelle last pitched Wednesday. That makes him a candidate to work multiple innings against the Diamondbacks.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Alexander - Opening again Sunday Alexander will serve as the opener Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Alexander threw 1.1 scoreless innings to begin Saturday's game against Arizona, and he'll likely pitch a similar amount Sunday. The Giants are poised to throw a bullpen game, and Sean Hjelle is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to fill a long-relief role for the contest.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb - Done for season Webb (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Webb was set to start Sunday against the Diamondbacks, but his season will instead be over after 32 starts. He posted a strong encore to his breakout 2021 campaign, maintaining a 2.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and a 163:49 K:BB across 192.1 innings. Sean Hjelle is expected to be recalled to take Webb's place on the active roster, and Scott Alexander will start a bullpen game for the Giants on Sunday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants lose to D-backs, eliminated from playoff contention

The San Francisco Giants were eliminated from postseason contention, losing 8-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Hjelle - Optioned to minors Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Hjelle was recalled Wednesday and tossed four innings as the bulk reliever against the Rockies, picking up a win. His regular season may be done, though the Giants could still recall him if another player hits the injured list in a corresponding move. If he doesn't pitch in the big leagues against this season, he'll end his rookie campaign with a 7.20 ERA in 20 innings of relief.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE