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Giants and Twins meet, winner claims 3-game series

Both the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Doubles in victory Koss went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Koss lined a double to left field in the second inning before coming around to score. The 28-year-old had gone hitless in the Giants' previous three games, though he's been productive in September, batting .297 on the month with 15 runs scored, eight RBI, three home runs and three stolen bases in 69 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .230/.273/.326 with 27 runs scored, 12 RBI, five stolen bases and four long balls across 203 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Mathews pitches Cardinals past Giants 2-1 as Alec Burleson adds to MLB-best RBI total

Quinn Mathews took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Alec Burleson had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Swipes two bases Sunday Koss went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and two steals in Sunday's 6-4 loss against San Diego.

Impact Koss collected a pair of singles, swiping second and third base after his knock to lead off the fifth inning. The 28-year-old has seen regular playing time at shortstop with Willy Adames (elbow) sidelined and has taken advantage of the opportunity, slashing .359/.419/.590 with three homers, six RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases over his past 12 games. His season-long numbers are much more pedestrian, as Koss is hitting .235/.283/.340 with four homers, 10 RBI, 25 runs and five stolen bases in 59 total contests.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Machado homers as the Padres beat the Giants 6-4 for 7th straight victory

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Padres bring 5-game win streak into matchup with the Giants

The San Diego Padres look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Merrill leads Padres against the Giants after 4-hit performance

The San Diego Padres take on the San Francisco Giants after Jackson Merrill had four hits against the Nationals on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Swats homer Tuesday Koss went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Koss has four homers this season, all coming over his last 12 contests. He's batting .250 (10-for-40) with seven RBI in that span. The infielder is batting .219 with a .594 OPS, nine RBI, 22 runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases over 164 plate appearances this season, so the recent power surge is a bit of a surprise. Koss should continue to see steady playing time in the infield to close out the campaign, though that could change if Willy Adames (elbow) or Marcelo Mayer (forearm) come off the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Home runs by Bryce Eldridge, Christian Koss lead Giants past Cardinals 2-1

Bryce Eldridge hit a solo home run in the first inning and extended his on-base streak to 17 games, Christian Koss connected the next inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Goes yard twice in Saturday's win Koss went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

Impact Both homers came off Zac Thornton, with Koss belting a two-run shot in the third inning and a solo blast in the fifth. The shortstop has flipped the switch at the plate in September -- he entered the month with a .498 OPS in 47 big-league contests, but over the last five games he's gone 6-for-19 (.316) with two homers, a walk, four RBI and eight runs.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Christian Koss, Rafael Devers homer twice as Giants power past Mets Deadspin | Christian Koss, Rafael Devers homer twice as Giants power past Mets

SEPTEMBER 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Devers' outrageous hot streak puts him in company of Bonds, Mays NEW YORK – There was an offensive eruption for the Giants on Saturday at Citi Field. That’s because Rafael Devers and Christian Koss powered...

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Rafael Devers and Christian Koss both homer twice as Giants roll to 9-5 win over Mets

Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice, powering the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Pirates survive a wild 13-12 finish as a 9th-inning throwing error seals win over Giants

Brandon Lowe scored from third base on a error with two outs in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-12 victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Hits first homer of season Koss went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Koss has gone 16-for-60 (.267) over his last 18 games, adding a homer and four doubles in that span. The infielder has taken over a starting role at shortstop in the absence of Willy Adames (elbow), who could miss the rest of the season after going down with the injury Sunday. Over 123 plate appearances this season, Koss is batting .211 with a .537 OPS, one homer, four RBI, 12 runs scored, five doubles and two stolen bases, so he's unlikely to hit his way into the picture in fantasy.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nootbaar's leadoff homer, 3 hits spark Diamondbacks in 10-6 victory over Giants

Lars Nootbaar homered to center on the first pitch of the game and had three of Arizona’s 12 hits to help the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Friday night

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Drew Gilbert homers and Landen Roupp pitches 5 solid innings as Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-1

Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-1 to snap a four-game home losing streak aga...

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Sogard's solo homer starts Red Sox rally in 5-4 win over Giants

Nick Sogard hit his second career homer, Jake Bennett struck out six in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox came back to finish a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 win...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Doubles in defeat Koss went 1-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Koss hit a leadoff double in the eighth inning, marking his eighth straight game with at least one hit. During this span, the 28-year-old infielder is batting .300 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in 30 plate appearances. On the year, he's slashing .202/.230/.250 with five runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases across 87 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Freeland's 8 strong innings, Veen's home run power Rockies past Giants 5-2

Kyle Freeland pitched eight innings of one-run ball, Zac Veen hit his second home run of the year and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping San Francisco Giants 5-2 to take the op...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Doubles in win Koss went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Astros.

Impact Koss lined a double to left field in the sixth inning, driving in San Francisco's final run. He's recorded a hit in three straight games and is batting .191 with three runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base across 49 plate appearances since the All-Star break. He figures to continue seeing increased opportunities for the injury-plagued Giants, as Matt Chapman (abdomen) underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Wednesday Koss is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Koss covered third base in the first two contests of the series but will cede the hot corner to Buddy Kennedy in the finale. With Matt Chapman (abdomen) having recently suffered a setback that will delay his return from the injured list and potentially keep him out for the rest of the season, the everyday role at third base is up for grabs. Koss has done little thus far to prove himself worthy of steady playing time; he's slashing just .167/.216/.188 over 51 plate appearances with the Giants.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Sunday Koss is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Koss will take a seat after he went 4-for-18 with three runs and an RBI while starting at third base over the past five games. He'll cede the hot corner Sunday to Osleivis Basabe, who sticks in the lineup at a different position after playing second base in Saturday's 6-5 loss. Koss and Basabe could form a timeshare at third base until the Giants get Matt Chapman (abdomen) back from the injured list.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in at 3B for Schmitt Koss will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Koss will pick up a second straight start at third base in place of Casey Schmitt (knee), who has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus that will likely require season-ending surgery. Though he currently sits atop the depth chart, Koss' run as an everyday player will be short-lived. Giants manager Tony Vitello said that Matt Chapman (abdomen) should be ready to come off the 10-day injured list at some point during the club's series with the Padres later this week, at which point Koss will shift back into a utility role.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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