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Mets play the Giants in first of 3-game series

The New York Mets host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Pirates and Giants meet with series tied 1-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Lowe leads Pirates against the Giants after 4-hit outing

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants after Brandon Lowe's four-hit game on Tuesday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Placed on IL The Giants sent Hentges to the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain, retroactive to Aug. 27.

Impact Hentges last appeared Tuesday against the Reds, registering an inning of work. The left-hander will make his second stint on the IL this season after missing part of the first-half of the campaign due to knee surgery in August of 2025. This year, the 29-year-old owns a 1-6 record, 3.27 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 35:23 K:BB over 33 innings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Saturday Hentges (1-6) took the loss and was charged with a blown save in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to the Red Sox, allowing two earned runs on two hits and an intentional walk across one-third...

Impact Hentges entered in the ninth inning with a runner on first base and hit the first batter he faced. The 30-year-old southpaw went on to give up a single and a double before Boston later won on a fielder's choice. He now owns a 3.56 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 33:23 K:BB across 30.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

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

Amador and Sullivan hit 3-run HRs to help Rockies beat Giants 13-7

Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Lee's pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound

Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Earns hold Monday Hentges picked up a hold in Monday's 3-0 win over the Brewers, striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact After allowing two runs on seven pitches across one-third of an inning in his previous outing, Hentges bounced back Monday. The 30-year-old southpaw entered the game with a runner on first but retired all three batters he faced, throwing seven of his 13 pitches for strikes. He now owns a 2.53 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 24:16 K:BB across 21.1 innings in 28 appearances this season.

JULY 28 • 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

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 22 • Associated Press

4 former Guardians who could end up flipping 2026 trade deadline on its head Former Guardians Lane Thomas, Josh Bell, Tyler Freeman and Sam Hentges could be traded at this year's deadline.

JULY 18 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Rafael Devers homers twice and drives in 4 as Giants blank Braves 5-0 behind Logan Webb

Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 behind Logan Webb’s magnificent pitching

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Caissie homers, doubles and singles to lead Marlins to 4-3 win over Giants

Owen Caissie was a triple shy of the cycle and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

MLB warned players about altering Pride Night caps, and Republicans took notice. Here's what to know

Major League Baseball is facing challenges with LGBTQ+ inclusivity as some players resist participating in Pride events

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Giants broadcaster calls out team's own pitchers for Pride Night hats Three San Francisco Giants pitchers stirred controversy June 12 when they wrote a Bible verse on their hats prior to their pitching appearan...

JUNE 16 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cubs Capitalize On Giants' Error For Eighth Walk-Off Win, Beat San Francisco 3-2

Michael Busch singled in the 10th, allowing Dansby Swanson to score on an error as the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.

JUNE 6 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs Capitalize On Giants' Error For Eighth Walk-Off Win, Beat San Francisco 3-2

Schmitt homers on game's first pitch, Haase hit slam and Giants beat Brewers 12-9

Casey Schmitt homered on the game’s first pitch, Eric Haase hit the Giants’ fifth grand slam in a 17-game span as they opened a nine-run lead, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee...

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Issues two walks Tuesday Hentges allowed an earned run on two walks over one-third of an inning in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Hentges retired the first batter he faced but walked the next two before being pulled, ending his outing with six strikes across 15 pitches. The left-hander has surrendered an earned run in back-to-back appearances after giving up just two hits and zero runs in his first seven games of the season. He owns a 2.25 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB across eight innings in nine outings on the campaign.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Earns hold Sunday Hentges picked up a hold and struck out two in a scoreless inning during Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Hentges entered in the seventh inning and required just 10 pitches to get through the frame, throwing seven for strikes. After undergoing shoulder surgery in September 2024 and knee surgery in August 2025, the 29-year-old southpaw returned to big-league action May 10. He has turned in four scoreless outings this season, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out five in 3.1 innings.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bader's wind-aided grand slam helps Giants breeze to 10-1 victory over Athletics

Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Former Guardians reliever makes big league return with slumping Giants Former Guardians reliever Sam Hentges made his first big league appearance in nearly two years yesterday.

MAY 11 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Comes off IL The Giants reinstated Hentges (knee/shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The left-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024 with Cleveland, as he underwent shoulder surgery late that year and knee surgery in August 2025. Hentges recorded 32 holds with a 2.93 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 155:42 K:BB across 138 innings from 2022-24 with the Guardians and could eventually fill a setup role in San Francisco.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Giants and Padres square off with series tied 1-1

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Giants host the Padres on 3-game home win streak

The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

MAY 5 • Associated Press

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