Caratini's 2-run homer carries Padres over Giants, 3-1
Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and Yu Darvish pitched six strong innings as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILMER FLORES #41 - FIRST BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
4 HR •
26 RBI •
.206 AVG
4 HR
26 RBI
.206 AVG
Two doubles on Opening Day Flores went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run and one RBI in Thursday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Flores started at DH and batted sixth with lefty Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Flores will likely be back in the lineup with another lefty, Yusei Kikuchi, on the mound for the Mariners, and could carve out a sizable role against same-handed pitching as well.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasonsMARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
All over spring training, baseball enjoyed a bevy of reassuring signs Sunday on the opening day of Grapefruit and Cactus league playFEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants lose to Padres, miss playoffs on season's final day
The San Francisco Giants had their postseason hopes dashed on the final day of the regular season, losing 5-4 to the playoff-bound San Diego PadresSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smyly expected to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego
The Padres will start Adrian Morejon on Sunday and the Giants are expected to counter with Drew SmylySEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches three-run homer Flores went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Padres.
Impact Flores made the most of his one hit during Game 2 of the twin bill, taking Drew Pomeranz deep to notch his 11th home run of the season. Flores has been struggling of late, hitting just .171 in his last 10 games, but he's homered twice in that span.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres optimistic on Lamet's injury, split DH with Giants
Trent Grisham hit a game-ending three-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 victory and a doubleheader split with the San Francisco Gi...SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Wednesday Flores isn't starting Wednesday against the Rockies.
Impact Flores will retreat to the bench once again after going 0-for-16 with six strikeouts over the last five games. Austin Slater will take over as the designated hitter, leading off.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Flores isn't in Monday's lineup against the Rockies.
Impact Flores has gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over the past three games, and he'll take a breather Monday. Darin Ruf will start as the designated hitter for the series opener against Colorado.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado's Story puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Giants
Colorado's Story puts 12-game hit streak on the line against GiantsSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2
Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam, Chadwick Tromp and Darin Ruf added two-run homers, and the San Francisco Giants prevented the Oakland Athletics from clinching the AL West title...SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor expected to start as Athletics host the Giants
The Giants will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Mike MinorSEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Athletics
The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Jesus LuzardoSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb scheduled to start for San Francisco against Oakland
The Giants will start Logan Webb on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Chris BassittSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseasonSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants beat Mariners again in road game playing at home
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in the seventh inning of the Giants’ 6-4 win that sent the Mariners to a pair of home defeats played in San Francisco’s ballpark becaus...SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat for Game 1 Flores is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Padres, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Flores started the last nine games and went 11-for-33 with one homer, six doubles, seven runs and five RBI during that stretch, but he'll head to the bench for the matinee. Justin Smoak will bat sixth as the designated hitter in Game 1.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Flores went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Padres.
Impact Flores got the Giants on the board with a solo shot off Chris Paddack in the second inning. It was the team-leading ninth long ball of the season for the 29-year-old, who is slashing .296/.341/.546.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1
Jorge Oña homered for his first major league hit, Manny Machado also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Thursday night despite an injury to starte...SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles streak reaches three Flores went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Flores has doubled in each of the first three games of the series with Arizona, extending his hit streak to a season-best eight games in the process. He'll look to continue his hot run at the plate Monday, when he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth in the series finale, per Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Solano's two-run blast keys Giants victory over Arizona
Donovan Solano hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Flores is out of the lineup Sunday at Arizona, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Flores started the last 10 games and had a .925 OPS with four homers, two doubles and 12 RBI during that stretch, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's contest. Pablo Sandoval will bat sixth as the designated hitter in the series finale.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Adds insurance with homer Flores went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Flores went deep off reliever Kevin Ginkel in the ninth inning to give the Giants extra insurance. The defensively versatile Flores is slashing .280/.312/.517 with eight homers, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored through 31 games this season. He's carved out an everyday role by being able to play first, second and third base as necessary.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks stop 8-game skid, beat Giants 7-4
Zac Gallen earned his first win of the season, Starling Marte had two hits and two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisc...AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
