SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEWS

Mike Yastrzemski - Swats go-ahead homer Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two walks in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Yastrzemski put the Giants ahead for the first time with a sacrifice fly to plate Luis Gonzalez in the second inning. In the sixth, Yastrzemski took Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera yard for the game-winning hit. Through five games in May, Yastrzemski is 6-for-16 with three RBI and two runs scored. The outfielder is up to a .295/.371/.410 slash line with two homers, six RBI and eight runs scored in 19 contests overall.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Leone - Snags win Sunday Leone (2-0) allowed a run on one hit and a walk with one strikeout in one inning, earning the win Sunday versus the Cardinals.

Impact Leone allowed the game-tying run in the top of the sixth inning on a Harrison Bader groundout. The Giants then retook the lead in their half of the frame with a Mike Yastrzemski solo home run. This was Leone's third run allowed in his last four outings, though one of those runs was unearned. The right-hander has a 3.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 11:2 K:BB, one save and two holds through nine innings this season. He's allowing a lot of hits early in the season, but he hasn't often been punished for those mistakes.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Another solid outing Junis allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings in Sunday's win over St. Louis. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Junis turned in a strong outing in which his only blemish was allowing a two-run homer to Juan Yepez in the second inning. He's now given up just two runs while posting a 15:3 K:BB through 15 MLB innings on the year. Oddly enough, the 29-year-old has coughed up 11 runs on five homers through three outings with Triple-A Sacramento this season. As of now, Junis is lined up for a rematch in St. Louis next weekend.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Camilo Doval - Secures fifth save Doval issued one walk in a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two and earning a save over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Doval worked around a two-out walk to secure his fifth save of the season and first since April 25. He brought his ERA back down to 2.84 alongside an 18:6 K:BB through 12.2 innings. The 24-year-old has converted each of his five save chances since blowing an opportunity in his first appearance of the year.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski HR, Arenado K lift Giants past Cardinals 4-3

Mike Yastrzemski hit a tiebreaking home run into McCovey Cove in the sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants only struck out once while beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SF Giants notebook: Why Brandon Belt, Thairo Estrada are out of lineup vs. Cardinals Belt (neck stiffness) was scratched after initially being penciled in to the lineup, but he isn’t concerned. Estrada received his first day...

MAY 8, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Joey Bart - Out of Sunday's lineup Bart is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bart started the past two games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. He went 3-for-4 against the Nationals on April 29 but is otherwise hitless in his past 12 games. Curt Casali will work behind the plate and bat ninth in his place.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Steps out of lineup Estrada is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Estrada has started all 27 games at second base this season but will receive the day off for the series finale versus St. Louis. Mauricio Dubon will man the keystone in his place Sunday.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Absent from updated lineup Belt (neck) is no longer listed in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Belt was originally penciled in to start at first base Sunday, but he'll instead be sidelined with the neck stiffness that led to his early exit Saturday. He should be considered day-to-day for now, while Darin Ruf starts at first base in his place. For what it's worth, Belt told Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle that he doesn't believe the neck issue will keep him on the bench beyond Sunday's game.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Good to go Sunday Belt (neck) is starting at first base and batting second Sunday against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 34-year-old went 0-for-1 with three walks and two runs before leaving Saturday's contest with neck stiffness, but he's back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Saturday's game was Belt's first action since April 27 due to a stint on the COVID-19 injured list.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Rogers - Picks up hold Saturday Rogers allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to record a hold in Saturday's 13-7 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The Giants' bullpen has struggled lately, but Rogers has mostly avoided any issues individually, allowing just one run in five innings across his last six outings. The setup man protected a three-run lead in the eighth inning Saturday before the Giants tacked on some more runs. Rogers has a 2.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 9:2 K:BB and seven holds in 11.2 innings this season.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gregory Santos - Returns to Triple-A Santos was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Santos was promoted from Sacramento on Thursday and will return there after firing 1.2 scoreless innings during his lone appearance for the Giants. He could rejoin the big-league club later in the season when bullpen depth is needed.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Junis - Recalled for Sunday's start Junis was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and will start Sunday against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Junis was previously named the starter for Sunday's series finale, and he's now officially been called up from Sacramento. The 29-year-old has come out of the bullpen in his two previous appearances this season, but he covered five scoreless frames in each contest, so he shouldn't face any significant workload limitations in his first start of 2022.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darin Ruf - Swats first homer Ruf went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a 13-7 win against St. Louis on Saturday.

Impact Ruf hit one of three homers across the two first innings for the Giants on Saturday, as his two-run shot staked the team to an early five-run lead. The veteran came into the contest without a long ball on the campaign after smacking a career-best 16 homers last season. Ruf has had a rough start to 2022, slashing .190/.296/.240 through 115 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Dubón - Homers, scores four runs Saturday Dubon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and four total runs in Saturday's 13-7 victory against St. Louis.

Impact Dubon made an early impact with a second-inning two-run homer that gave San Francisco a three-run lead. He had already scored in the first frame after reaching base on an infield single. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Dubon, who has mostly struggled this season to the the tune of a .182/.200/.303 slash line across 35 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Slugs grand slam Saturday Flores went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and six total RBI in Saturday's 13-7 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Flores gave the Giants a big early lead with his first-inning grand slam off Steven Matz. Though he didn't collect another hit in the contest, the veteran produced two more runs on a fourth-inning sacrifice fly and an eighth-inning bases-loaded walk. The grand slam was the fifth of Flores' career, and his first since September of 2017, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com. Flores is slashing .269/.340/.419 with three homers and a team-high 19 RBI on the season.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb - Grabs win Saturday Webb (4-1) earned the win over St. Louis on Saturday, completing five innings and allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven.

Impact This was far from Webb's best outing of the season -- he allowed a season-high four runs and needed 84 pitches to get through five frames. However, the Giants racked up nine runs in the first four innings, allowing the right-hander to pitch with limited stress and enabling him to pick up his fourth victory. Promisingly, Webb tied his season high with seven strikeouts after punching out just three batters in his previous outing. He'll carry a 3.82 ERA into his next start, which lines up to be a rematch against the Cardinals -- this time in St. Louis -- on Friday.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals face the Giants leading series 2-1

The St. Louis Cardinals meet the San Francisco Giants with a 2-1 series lead

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants celebrate Buster Posey, who always understood what was needed of him San Francisco followed a pregame ceremony with a 13-7 win over the Cardinals.

MAY 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

SF Giants erupt early, beat Cardinals and snap five-game losing streak Wilmer Flores’ grand slam, homers by Mauricio Dubon, Darin Ruf help power Giants past Cardinals

MAY 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Offense does Posey proud in Giants' win SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Gabe Kapler has consistently stressed the importance of staying even-keeled through the highs and lows of a Major L...

MAY 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

Jakob Junis - Set for Sunday start Junis will start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Junis made two appearances with the Giants in late April, combining to throw 10 scoreless innings with a 10:1 K:BB. Given that he threw five frames on each occasion, he should be fully stretched out for a regular workload Sunday. It's unclear whether Junis will stick in the rotation moving forward, as the Giants have an upcoming day off Thursday that would allow them to utilize a four-man rotation in the short term.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Flores slam, 6 RBIs as Giants thump Cards; Posey honored

Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam in the first inning and matched his career high with six RBIs as the San Francisco Giants snapped out of their offensive funk and beat the St. Louis...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Belt - Exits with neck stiffness Belt exited Saturday's game against the Cardinals due to neck stiffness, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Belt exited the game in the eighth inning after a swing. It's unclear how serious the injury is at this time, so he should be considered day-to-day. Belt was activated from the COVID-19 injured list prior to Saturday's game, and he went 0-for-1 with three walks and two runs scored prior to his exit.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants welcome back Brandon Belt, Dominic Leone The Giants get back Brandon Belt and Dominic Leone; option Sean Hjelle and Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento.

MAY 7, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM