SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Joc Pederson - On bench against another lefty Pederson remains on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson owns an excellent .268/.339/.564 line on the the season, but that hasn't convinced the Giants to use him in anything more than a platoon role. He sat against lefty Clayton Kershaw on Saturday and remains on the bench against Julio Urias here, with Heliot Ramos starting in left field.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy La Stella - Sits again Sunday La Stella (back) remains on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact La Stella will miss his fourth straight game as he deals with back tightness. Three of those games have come against lefties like Sunday's start Julio Urias, however, so it's unclear to what extent his absence is injury-related. Luis Gonzalez will be the designated hitter Sunday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Remains sidelined Longoria (hamstring) remains on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Longoria left Friday's game with left hamstring tightness and didn't appear in Saturday's contest. Exactly how much more time he'll have to miss is unclear. Wilmer Flores will get the start at the hot corner Sunday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curt Casali - Sitting Sunday Casali will be on the bench Sunday against the Dodgers, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Casali is playing through a hamstring issue and expects to for some time, but he isn't expected to wind up on the injured list. Austin Wynns will take over behind the plate Sunday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Camilo Doval - Credited with win Doval (2-2) was credited with the win Saturday versus the Dodgers. He walked one and struck out two in two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

Impact Sam Long started the game with three scoreless innings before turning the ball over to the bullpen. While Tyler Rogers was effective in two scoreless innings, Doval was rewarded with the win for escaping two-on, one-out jam in the eighth inning before Jose Alvarez converted the save. Through 25.1 innings, Doval owns a 2.84 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 29:10 K:BB, eight saves and a hold. He remains the Giants' top high-leverage arm, though games like Saturday's serve as a reminder that manager Gabe Kapler doesn't adhere strictly to defined roles for his relievers.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Ace Lands on the Injured List with Concerning Injury Walker Buehler pitched just four innings in the Dodgers game against the Giants on Friday night due to an elbow injury.

JUNE 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Luis González - Swipes fifth bag Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 win against the Dodgers.

Impact Gonzalez knocked in the Giants' second run with a second-inning single, and he subsequently moved into scoring position by swiping second base. The RBI and theft were each the second of what was been a tough June for the rookie thus far. Through nine games this month, Gonzalez is batting .167 (4-for-24) with no extra-base hits.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Slugs homer Saturday Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-2 win agains the Dodgers.

Impact Estrada put the Giants on the board against Clayton Kershaw in the second inning with a solo shot to left field. The long ball was his fourth of the season and extended his modest hitting streak to four games. Estrada has gone 1-for-3 in each of the four contests and has collected three RBI over that stretch.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

José Álvarez - Secures save Saturday Alvarez earned a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out one over one innning.

Impact Camilo Doval has been working as the Giants' primary closer much of the season, but he was used in a tight spot in the eighth inning Saturday. That allowed Alvarez to get the ninth-inning opportunity, and he began the frame by serving up a homer to Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers managed two additional hits in the inning, but Alvarez was able to emerge with his first save since 2019 and just his fourth overall across his 10-year career in the majors.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Long - Tosses three scoreless frames Long threw three scoreless innings against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing three hits while striking out one batter. He didn't factor in the decision.

Impact Long was making a spot start in place of Alex Cobb (neck), and he was able to give San Francisco a season-high 48 pitches. The left-hander didn't allow any extra-base hits, limiting Los Angeles to a single in each of his three innings. It's unclear if Long will get another chance to start or if he will return to the bullpen. Of his 12 major-league appearances this season, eight have been as a reliever.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony DeSclafani - Solid in first rehab outing DeSclafani (ankle) allowed three hits and struck out three over three scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Impact DeSclafani was excellent in his first game action since April 21. The right-hander still isn't eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until late June, so he's likely to make another start or two with Sacaramento to build his pitch count back up before he rejoins the Giants' roster.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants aim to sweep series against the Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants face the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to sweep their three-game series

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Belt - Unlikely to return Sunday Belt (knee) probably won't return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Belt hasn't been announced as suffering a setback, but manager Gabe Kapler indicated it could still be a few days before he's back. As long as the first baseman is sidelined, there should be more playing time available for Darin Ruf. It's questionable if Belt will return during next week's series versus the Royals -- nothing definitive has been determined on how much longer Belt is out.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants win emotionally fraught bullpen game, but injuries continue to pile up The Giants beat the Dodgers, but bullpen games are exhausting — and for more than the relievers.

JUNE 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Curt Casali - Playing through hamstring issue Casali is dealing with a hamstring injury, though it hasn't prevented him from playing, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact While Casali is banged up, the issue isn't expected to send him to the injured list. It may decrease his short-term fantasy value, however, something that wasn't particularly large to begin with given his uninspiring .227/.296/.398 slash line.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Kershaw loses to Giants in return from month out

Clayton Kershaw gave up a go-ahead home run to Thairo Estrada in a two-run second inning as the three-time Cy Young Award winner returned from the injured list, and the San Francis...

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF Giants hang on to even season series with Dodgers behind bullpen masterclass The Giants got three shutout innings from Sam Long and six more frames of two-run ball from their bullpen in 3-2 win.

JUNE 12, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dodgers vs. Giants MLB 2022 live stream (6/11) MLB pennant races heating up

JUNE 11, 2022 • AL.COM

Jakob Junis hits the IL in another blow to SF Giants' rotation Junis had a rotation-best 2.61 ERA in 7 starts filling in for other injured starters but will now miss a chunk of time himself with a Grade...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Jakob Junis - Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain Junis was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact As manager Gabe Kapler said, it's not a mild strain for Junis, so he could miss well over the minimum 15 days. Sean Hjelle could be an option to make a spot start next week and Alex Cobb (neck) and Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) figure to beat Junis back to the rotation.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers: Watch Longtime LA Player's Clutch Hit Against Former Team Joc Pederson came up big for the Giants on Friday night.

JUNE 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Donovan Walton - Out of Saturday's lineup Walton is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Walton is 0-for-13 over his last four games. Thairo Estrada will start at second base and bat fifth.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski - Riding pine against lefty Yastrzemski is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Yastrzemski will head to the bench with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the hill for the Dodgers. He could appear off the bench as a pinch hitter once a righty comes into the game.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Sits against lefty Pederson is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson will head to the bench with lefty Clayton Kershaw on the hill for the Dodgers. He could appear off the bench as a pinch hitter once a righty comes into the game.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Longoria - Out Saturday Longoria (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact With lefty Clayton Kershaw on the hill, the righty-hitting Longoria would surely be in the lineup if he were up for it physically. Wilmer Flores starts at third base as Longoria sits after exiting Friday's game with left hamstring tightness.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE