SEPTEMBER 25 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
CHRISTIAN KOSS #50 - SECOND BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
3 HR •
23 RBI •
.264 AVG
3 HR
23 RBI
.264 AVG
Andrew Knizner's first triple leads Giants past Cardinals Andrew Knizner lashed his first major league triple past a diving Victor Scott II in center field, scoring Christian Koss with the go-ahead...
Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention following 4-3 loss to Giants
Andrew Knizner hit an RBI triple in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis 4-3 to eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contentionSEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press
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
Doubles in victory Koss started at second and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Koss singled in the eighth inning before coming around to score the game-tying run. He also added a double in the ninth, marking his second multi-hit performance over nine appearances this month. Overall, he's slashing .267/.305/.376 with 22 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles, three long balls and three stolen bases across 180 plate appearances in 72 games this season.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Doubles in win Koss went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Koss lined a two-run double to center field in the 11th inning before coming around to score San Francisco's final run. The reserve infielder has appeared in just six games this month, during which he's batting .286 with four RBI, four runs scored and two doubles in 14 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .258/.298/.365 with 22 RBI, 21 runs scored, three home runs and three stolen bases across 174 plate appearances in 69 outings this season.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Pfaadt and Verlander trade lot of zeros in Giants-Diamondbacks game with playoff implications
Brandon Pfaadt and 42-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander matched a lot of zeros in a mid-September pitcher’s duel between NL West rivals still hoping to get...SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press
Diamondbacks waste 9 innings of 1-hit ball by Brandon Pfaadt, lose 5-1 in 11 innings to Giants
Christian Koss hit a two-run double in a five-run 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a nine-inning, one-hit start by Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt, beating the Diamondbac...SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Logs two RBI in win Koss went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a double in Monday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Koss did most of his damage in the sixth inning, hitting a two-run double to right field before coming around to score. The 27-year-old infielder drew the start at second base after going four consecutive games without a plate appearance, delivering his 10th multi-hit performance of the season. He's slashing .258/.299/.361 with 20 RBI, 19 runs scored, three home runs and three stolen bases across 170 plate appearances in 67 games during the 2025 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Webb pitches 6 solid innings, Giants hit 5 homers in 11-5 win over Diamondbacks
Logan Webb pitched six solid innings and five San Francisco players homered to help the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Basallo hits 1st MLB homer and Rogers pitches Orioles to 11-1 win over Giants
Trevor Rogers pitched seven splendid innings, Samuel Basallo hit his first major league home run and the Baltimore Orioles routed the San Francisco Giants 11-1 to stop their five-g...AUGUST 31 • 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
Returning to bench role Koss is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact After starting in nine consecutive games from Aug. 13 through Friday, Koss now finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. He'll likely see limited action in a utility infield role moving forward after third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) was reinstated from the injured list Saturday.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Pivetta strikes out 10 in combined 4-hitter as the Padres beat the Giants 5-1
Nick Pivetta allowed a leadoff homer by Jung Hoo Lee and then settled down to tie his season high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 victory a...AUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Rays rally late to beat Giants 2-1, spoil Verlander's strong start
Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe hit consecutive two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for the second straight day to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1AUGUST 17 • Associated Press
Scores twice in loss Koss went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Koss knocked an RBI double to right field in the second inning before coming around to score. He drew a walk in the third and scored again before adding a single in the sixth. With that, the 27-year-old infielder recorded his first multi-hit performance since being reinstated from the injured list Aug. 1. Over his last 10 appearances, Koss is slashing .267/.368/.533 with four RBI, three runs scored, one home run, one double and one stolen base across 19 plate appearances. With Casey Schmitt (forearm) expected to miss a couple of games and Matt Chapman (hand) landing on the 10-day injured list, Koss is likely to see a boost in playing time.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice in loss Koss went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Koss knocked an RBI double to right field in the second inning before coming around to score. He drew a walk in the third and scored again before adding a single in the sixth. With that, the 27-year-old infielder recorded his first multi-hit performance since being reinstated from the injured list Aug. 1. Over his last 10 appearances, Koss is slashing .267/.368/.533 with four RBI, three runs scored, one home run, one double and one stolen base across 19 plate appearances. With Casey Schmitt (forearm) expected to miss a couple of games and Matt Chapman (hand) landing on the 10-day injured list, Koss is likely to see a boost in playing time.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Dominic Smith hits go-ahead double in 9th as Giants rally for 4-2 win over Pirates
Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on WednesdayAUGUST 6 • Associated Press
Notches third homer in win Koss went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Koss drew the start at second base for the first time since being reinstated from the injured list Friday. He launched a two-run homer in the third inning, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old infielder now has three home runs on the season and is slashing .262/.300/.379 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases across 113 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Notches third homer in win Koss went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Koss drew the start at second base for the first time since being reinstated from the injured list Friday. He launched a two-run homer in the third inning, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old infielder now has three home runs on the season and is slashing .262/.300/.379 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases across 113 plate appearances.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IL The Giants reinstated Koss (hamstring) from the injured list Friday.
Impact Koss landed on the injured list at the beginning of July with a left hamstring strain but looked pretty good during his five-game rehab assignment, going 9-for-22 at the plate with a home run, six RBI and five runs scored. Now fully healthy, he'll reclaim a spot on the Giants' bench and replace Brett Wisely on the 26-man roster.
AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates try to continue win streak, take on the Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates seek to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the San Francisco GiantsJULY 30 • Associated Press
Giants host Pittsburgh Pirates, look to break home skid
The San Francisco Giants play the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to stop a six-game home slideJULY 29 • Associated Press
Giants take home losing streak into matchup against the Pirates
The San Francisco Giants play the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to stop a five-game home losing streakJULY 28 • Associated Press
Kicks off Triple-A rehab Saturday Koss (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, and he went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in the team's 5-4 win over Las Vegas.
Impact Koss began his rehab stint in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday but was quickly moved to Triple-A. The 27-year-old doubled to left field in the sixth, giving Sacramento a 5-3 lead. The reserve infielder was placed on the 10-day injured list July 1 due to a left hamstring strain, but his quick progression from Arizona to Triple-A bodes well for a return to the big leagues soon.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Kicks off Triple-A rehab Saturday Koss (hamstring) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, and he went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in the team's 5-4 win over Las Vegas.
Impact Koss began his rehab stint in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday but was quickly moved to Triple-A. The 27-year-old reserve infielder was placed on the 10-day injured list July 1 due to a left hamstring strain, but his quick progression from Arizona to Sacramento bodes well for a quick return to the big leagues.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
