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Drew Gilbert's two-run homer in the 10th lifts Giants to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

Drew Gilbert hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Takes blown save Smith allowed one run on four hits and a walk over 1.2 innings, taking a blown save in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Smith entered the contest in the eighth inning, but he was unable to slam the door after staying on for the ninth. Since logging a save Aug. 7 versus the Tigers, Smith has allowed seven runs (five earned) with a 17:6 K:BB over 13 innings, converting three of six save chances in that span. Overall, he has a 3.24 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB through 33.1 innings, adding four saves, seven holds and four blown saves.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Shay Whitcomb chops a single in 11th for 1st career game-ending RBI as Giants beat Cardinals 5-4

Shay Whitcomb chopped a single with one out in the 11th inning for his first career game-ending RBI, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Notches fourth save of 2026 Smith earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Pirates, allowing one unearned run on one hit while striking out two batters in the 10th inning.

Impact The Giants scored two runs in the 10th inning to grab a 5-3 lead, and Smith was called upon to protect that lead in the bottom of the frame. The Pirates' ghost runner came home to score on an RBI single from Nick Gonzales, but Smith responded by striking out each of the next two batters before getting Rafael Flores to line out to center field. It was Smith's fourth save of the season (and third since Aug. 1), and the 26-year-old right-hander has a 3.13 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 31.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Devers hits 32nd homer, extends hit streak to 10 games as Giants beat Pirates 5-4 in 10

Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting with his 32nd home run of the season and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to defeat Pittsburgh 5-4, ending the Pirat...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Devers hits his 30th homer as the Giants snap the Braves' 7-game streak

Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run of the season as the San Francisco Giants snap the Atlanta Braves' seven-game winning streak with a 7-3 win

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Eugenio Suarez's grand slam highlights 7-run 9th inning as the Reds rally past Giants 10-9

Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam as part of Cincinnati’s seven-run ninth inning as the Reds overcame a six-run deficit and beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Eli White slides home headfirst with winning run, play reviewed and Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2

Eli White slid headfirst into the plate with the winning run to complete a three-run ninth-inning rally, a play that was upheld after a review, and the Boston Red Sox got to twice...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Victor Bericoto's single and Matt Wilkinson's debut as an opener help Giants beat Guardians 1-0

Victor Bericoto had an RBI single, Matt Wilkinson worked two innings as an opener in his major league debut against the team that drafted the left-hander and the San Francisco Gian...

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Secures two-inning save Smith earned the save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Guardians, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out five over two scoreless innings.

Impact Smith entered with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and was dominant, throwing 22 of 30 pitches for strikes to earn his third save of the campaign. The 26-year-old has now converted two of three save chances since taking over as the Giants' closer and has posted a 3.24 ERA through eight August appearances. On the season, he owns three saves and six holds while posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 33:12 K:BB across 26.1 innings.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rout Rockies 7-1 as Logan Webb cruises and Drew Gilbert drives in 3

Logan Webb gave up four hits and one run in six innings, Drew Gilbert had three hits including a home run and three RBIs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Takes blown save Smith allowed a run on one hit and one walk over one inning to take a blown save in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Astros.

Impact Smith was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning and couldn't get the job done. The right-hander has received first dibs on closing duties after the Giants' trade-deadline sell-off, but he's converted just one of two chances, and he's allowed three runs over 5.1 innings in August. Overall, he has a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 27:12 K:BB through 23.1 innings while adding two saves, six holds and two blown saves.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Peña hits go-ahead single, Isaac Paredes 2-run double in 10th as Astros rally past Giants 6-3

Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead single with none out in the 10th, Isaac Paredes added a two-run double one out later, and the Houston Astros rallied past the San Francisco Giants for a...

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Snags second save Smith walked one and struck out none in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact This was the Giants' first save chance since the trade deadline, so it's notable Smith got the call to close and answered it with a decent performance. The right-hander took a loss in two of his first three appearances in August, and he's allowed two runs with a 2:3 K:BB over 3.1 innings this month. On the year, he's posted a 2.95 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB across 21.1 innings while adding two saves and six holds. Smith is the only reliever currently on the Giants' roster with multiple saves, so he may be the slight favorite to lead a closing committee for now. That said, the 49-67 Giants are not a team to target for saves in general.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with relief loss Smith (0-4) was tagged with the loss in relief Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

Impact Smith was tagged with his fourth loss of the season after allowing the game-winning hit to Ezequiel Duran in the bottom of the ninth. Despite this outcome, Smith has been pitching well since the All-Star break -- certainly better than his 0-3 record indicates. In nine outings and 7.2 innings since the break, Smith owns a 2.35 ERA and 12.9 K/9, but his 1.57 WHIP and 5.9 BB/9 are worrisome.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Grant McCray's 2-run homer backs Tyler Mahle and leads the Giants to a 3-0 win over the Brewers

Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in almost two years and Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Kyle Karros hits a 3-run homer in the 8th to lift the Rockies past the Giants, 7-6

Kyle Karros hit a three-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to give the Colorado Rockies the lead in a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Karros' 8th-inning go-ahead homer lifts Rockies to comeback win DENVER – Kyle Karros answered the Rockies’ eighth-inning wakeup call on Sunday afternoon. Karros launched a Statcast-estimated 457-foot thre...

JULY 5 • MLB.COM

Earns hold Wednesday Smith picked up a hold in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Arizona, allowing one hit while striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact After giving up a run in each of his previous two outings, Smith threw nine of his 13 pitches for strikes and didn't surrender a run Wednesday. He picked up his second hold of the season, with both coming in his last two appearances. The right-hander now owns a 1.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB across 9.2 innings in 11 games this season.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ray dominant in relief as Giants complete 7-2 win over Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader

Robbie Ray allowed only two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee hit back-to-back homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 7...

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Discarded Tigers reliever's career first with Giants makes front office look foolish Former top Tigers prospect Dylan Smith picked up his first career save with the Giants after being traded.

JUNE 9 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Records first save Smith picked up the save Sunday against the Cubs. He struck out one over a perfect inning.

Impact Smith shut the door in Sunday's low-scoring affair, retiring the side in order in the 10th inning to secure his first career save and a Giants victory. The right-hander's save opportunity came about with Caleb Killian, Erik Miller and Keaton Winn already having been deployed in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, respectively. Smith likely won't see save chances regularly, though the 26-year-old could work his way into more high-leverage opportunities if he continues to pitch well.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Chapman's 10th-inning single gives the Giants a 2-1 win over the Cubs

Matt Chapman singled to drive in automatic runner Jonah Cox in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 for their fourth win in their last five g...

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Another blow to Giants' bullpen as Gage (right knee inflammation) hits IL MILWAUKEE -- The Giants’ bullpen depth took another hit on Wednesday, when left-hander Matt Gage landed on the 15-day injured list with righ...

JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

Back to majors The Giants recalled Smith from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Impact Smith will rejoin San Francisco after completing just one appearance back on May 10 for the big-league club. In Triple-A, the 26-year-old posted a 3.98 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB. The right-hander will replace Matt Gage in the bullpen as he heads to the 15-day IL.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

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