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WILMER FLORES #41 - FIRST BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
16 HR •
71 RBI •
.241Â AVGÂ
16 HR
71 RBI
.241 AVG
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Logan Webb finishes with majors-best 207 innings as Giants beat Rockies 4-0 in season finale
Logan Webb struck out eight on the way to leading the National League with 224 Ks and also pitched a majors-best 207 innings, sending the Giants past the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Su...SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Scores in win Flores went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Impact The 34-year-old lined a single to right field in the second inning before coming around to score on a three-run homer by Casey Schmitt. Since Bryce Eldridge was called up in mid-September, Flores has appeared in six of the Giants' last 12 games, batting .286 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run in just 14 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .242/.307/.380 with 71 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 long balls and a stolen base across 462 plate appearances in 124 outings this season.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Flores went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Impact The 34-year-old lined a single to right field in the second inning before coming around to score on a three-run homer by Casey Schmitt. Since Bryce Eldridge was called up in mid-September, Flores has appeared in just six of the Giants' last 12 games, batting .286 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run over 14 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .242/.307/.380 with 71 RBI, 44 runs scored, 16 long balls and a stolen base across 462 plate appearances in 124 outings this season.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Burleson hits go-ahead single in 9th, Donovan adds career-best 4 doubles, Cardinals beat Giants 9-8
Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the GiantsSEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Ohtani's 52nd homer, Kershaw's farewell highlight Dodgers' postseason clinch
Shohei Ohtani hit his 52nd homer of the season, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Homers in Tuesday's loss Flores went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Flores was part of the Giants' early rally in the first inning and added his solo shot in the third. This was his second multi-hit effort in a row, and he continues to have a regular spot in the lineup versus southpaws while also playing against some right-handers. Flores' playing time versus could drop while Bryce Eldridge is on the major-league roster. For the season, Flores has a .243/.310/.385 slash line with 16 homers, 70 RBI, 43 runs scored and one stolen base over 119 contests.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
D-backs rally from early 4-run deficit and beat Giants 6-5 to keep pace in NL playoff race
Jordan Lawlar's infield single with the bases loaded scores Corbin Carroll with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erase an early four-run deficit to...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Stepping in for injured Smith Flores will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Flores has mostly occupied the short side of a platoon with Dominic Smith (hamstring) since the All-Star break, but with Smith landing on the injured list Saturday, Flores should get the chance to play on a near-everyday basis. The 34-year-old heads into Sunday's contest having produced a .238/.306/.375 slash line with 15 home runs, 67 RBI, 41 runs and one stolen base in 444 plate appearances on the season.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Stepping in for injured Smith Flores will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Flores has mostly occupied the short side of a platoon with Dominic Smith (hamstring) since the All-Star break, but with Smith landing on the injured list Saturday, Flores should get the chance to play on a near-everyday basis. The 34-year-old heads into Sunday's contest having produced a .238/.306/.375 slash line with 15 home runs, 67 RBI, 41 runs and one stolen base in 444 plate appearances on the season.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Giants infielder Dominic Smith goes on injured list with strained right hamstring
San Francisco Giants infielder Dominic Smith went on the 10-day injured list after straining his right hamstring stretching to catch a ball at first base during Friday’s 5-1, 10-in...SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Patrick Bailey's game-ending grand slam sends surging Giants past first-place Dodgers, 5-1
Patrick Bailey hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in the 10th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants past the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to boost their posit...SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
Blasts two-run shot Tuesday Flores went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 7-4 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.
Impact The homer was Flores' 15th of the year, and he now has one hit in four of his past five outings. The veteran slugger had 46 RBI through May 31, but he's cooled down dramatically ever since. Over his last 201 plate appearances (55 games), Flores is slashing a frigid .230/.303/.343 with five homers, five doubles and 20 RBI since the start of June.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts two-run shot Tuesday Flores went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 7-4 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.
Impact The homer was Flores' 15th of the year, and he now has one hit in four of his past five outings. The veteran slugger had 46 RBI through May 31, but he's cooled down dramatically ever since. Over his last 201 plate appearances (55 games), Flores is slashing a frigid .230/.303/.343 with five homers, five doubles and 20 RBI since the start of June.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Freeland, Chapman, Adames ejected after Devers hits 30th home run in Giants' 7-4 win over Rockies
Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run and Rockies starter Kyle Freeland took issue with Devers' celebration, leading to the ejections of Freeland, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman in th...SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press
Adames, Lee help Giants beat Cubs 4-3 and complete series sweep
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweepAUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Homers in Tuesday's win Flores went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Impact Flores has homered twice over his last seven games, though he has gone a modest 4-for-19 (.211) in that span. The infielder's blast in the second inning opened the scoring Tuesday. Flores is up to 14 long balls, 64 RBI, 40 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles over 109 games this season. He continues to see steady playing time versus left-handed pitchers with only occasional starts against righties.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in Tuesday's win Flores went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Impact Flores has homered twice over his last seven games, though he has gone a modest 4-for-19 (.211) in that span. The infielder's blast in the second inning opened the scoring Tuesday. Flores is up to 14 long balls, 64 RBI, 40 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles over 109 games this season. He continues to see steady playing time versus left-handed pitchers with only occasional starts against righties.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander wins first home game since joining Giants as San Francisco beats Cubs 5-2
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the GiantsAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Goes yard in win Flores went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Impact Flores got the start at designated hitter, and he made an early impact by taking southpaw Nestor Cortes deep in the first inning. Flores was one of three Giants to hit a homer in the opening frame, and that ultimately was all the offense the team needed. Playing in a short-side platoon role, Flores will likely continue to be limited for playing time. The veteran infielder has gone 5-for-16 (.313) over just seven games in August. On the year, he's slashing .248/.316/.383 with 13 homers, 63 RBI, 37 runs scored and one stolen base over 395 plate appearances.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ramos, Devers, Flores homer to back Ray as the Giants beat the Padres 4-3
Heliot Ramos, Rafael Devers and Wilmer Flores homered off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 4-3 to hand the Padres their fourth straight...AUGUST 19 • Associated Press
Sitting in fourth straight Flores is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact The right-handed-hitting Flores will hit the bench for a fourth straight game, with the Giants having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. He appears to have faded into the short side of platoon with the left-handed-hitting Dominic Smith, who has started in all four games.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in fourth straight Flores is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact The right-handed-hitting Flores will hit the bench for a fourth straight game, with the Giants having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. He appears to have faded into the short side of a platoon with the left-handed-hitting Dominic Smith, who has started in all four games.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Multi-hit effort in loss Flores went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Flores drove in the Giants' lone run on an RBI single in the first inning. The 34-year-old added another single in the sixth, marking his second multi-hit performance in four outings this month. After missing six matchups due to left hamstring tightness, Flores returned to action in Saturday's loss to the Nationals. In three appearances since his absence, he's batting .250 with two RBI across nine plate appearances.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Iglesias, Jackson Merrill hit home runs as Padres beat Giants again, 5-1
Jose Iglesias hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Jackson Merrill connected in the eighth for insurance, and the San Diego Padres beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 5-1AUGUST 13 • Associated Press
