NOVEMBER 15 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The Giants, Brandon Crawford and a deep, deep market for shortstops This winter's free agent shortstop class is stacked. Can the Giants add an elite shortstop and still keep Crawford at short for next season?
Giants sit out postseason a year after winning 107 games
The Giants went from winning 107 games and making the playoffs last season to finishingOCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting versus southpaw Crawford is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Crawford will take a seat for Tuesday's contest with lefty Sean Manaea pitching for San Diego. Thairo Estrada will move to shortstop while Wilmer Flores mans the keystone.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Musgrove sharp in tune-up, wild card Padres hold off Giants
Joe Musgrove pitched six shutout innings in a potential postseason tune-up and Wil Myers homered to cap a seven-run eighth that carried the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco...OCTOBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 • MLB.COM
Heads to bench Crawford will sit Saturday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The Giants are all but officially eliminated from postseason contention, though the 35-year-old shortstop still finds himself playing a heavy role, starting nine straight games prior to Saturday's contest. Thairo Estrada will take his spot this time around.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Proctor hits grand slam, Rodón Ks 10 as Giants sweep Rockies
Ford Proctor hit a grand slam for his first career home run, Carlos Rodón struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thurs...SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive
Joc Pederson had a two-run triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Wednesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes aliveSEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Crawford's glittering road trip gives Giants something to consider The Giants might pursue one of several free-agent shortstops, but what will that mean for their four-time Gold Glove award winner?
SEPTEMBER 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Longoria's pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2
Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kelly stops Giants again, Diamondbacks win 5-2
Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly kept up his mastery of the San Francisco Giants this season, pitching the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 winSEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard Friday Crawford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Crawford's homer was his ninth of the year and his first since Sept. 6. The shortstop has started to sit versus left-handed pitchers with some regularity, as his sharp defense hasn't been enough to overcome his poor hitting. The 35-year-old is slashing .227/.307/.348 with 48 RBI, 45 runs scored and a stolen base in 109 contests overall.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5
JSEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects two hits Crawford went 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Crawford led off the fourth inning with a double before coming around to score on a Jason Vosler triple. The shortstop came back the very next inning with a two-out RBI single to put the Giants up 4-0. Crawford has now hit safely in three straight games after registering just five hits in September leading up to that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Webb pulled early after no-hit bid ends, Giants top Rox 6-1
Logan Webb didn’t allow a hit until one out in the sixth inning and was then immediately pulled by manager Gabe Kapler after 66 pitches in the San Francisco Giants’ 6-1 victory ove...SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting versus lefty Crawford isn't starting Tuesday against Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact The left-handed bat of Crawford will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout with the left-handed arm of Kyle Freeland starting for the Rockies. Thairo Estrada will take his spot at shortstop, moving Wilmer Flores to second base, David Villar to designated hitter, and giving J.D. Davis a chance to start at first base while batting fifth.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Estrada's 3-run homer in 10th lifts Giants past Rockies 10-7
Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after igniting a tying rally in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-...SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rests in series finale Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact After a string of five consecutive starts, the lefty-hitting Crawford will head to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Andrew Heaney toes the rubber for the Dodgers. Thairo Estrada will move over from his usual spot at the keystone to replace Crawford at shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Why the San Francisco Giants went from juggernaut to just OK
The Giants were arguably MLB's top team last year. How have they fallen so far in 2022? Pedro Moura examines the reasons.SEPTEMBER 7
Dodgers and Giants play to decide series winner
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers outslug Giants 6-3, Muncy homers twice
Joey Gallo blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the second inning and Max Muncy added a pair of solo shots in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Francisco GiantsSEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flores hits game-ending, 2-run homer, Giants sweep Phillies
Wilmer Flores hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 for a three-game sweepSEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants rout Phillies 13-1, snap seven-game losing streak
Joc Pederson homered and drove in five runs, Alex Cobb struck out seven in seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants routed the Philadelphia Phillies 13-1SEPTEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants host San Diego Padres, look to stop home skid
The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres looking to end a four-game home slideAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snell's strong outing, Grisham's HR lead Padres past Giants
Blake Snell allowed four hits over six innings and Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco GiantsAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
