Best Homer And Smack Podcasts (2024)

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POSTCAST: Ramos, Chapman, Yaz Go Deep as Giants Climb Back to .500 34:41

1h ago34:41

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The San Francisco Giants got back in the win column today as they beat the Washington Nationals 7-4. Blake Snell got the start today for the San Francisco Giants and struck out eight Nationals hitters over six innings of work while limiting them to just three runs. At the plate, the San Francisco Giants offense finally showed up with runners in sco…

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SF Giants’ Promising Start Crumbles: 'Terrible' Situational ABs and Birdsong’s Bad Day 33:33

4h ago33:33

33:33

In this episode, we dive deep into the San Francisco Giants’ ongoing struggles with situational hitting, which were painfully evident in their recent loss to the Washington Nationals. Despite having an above-average offense overall, as indicated by their 104 wRC+ this season, the Giants continue to falter in crucial moments. We analyze how their po…

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POSTCAST: Birdsong's Wings Clipped as Giants Beat Down by Nationals 34:44

1d ago34:44

34:44

The San Francisco Giants pitching staff fell apart today as they were smacked by the Washington Nationals 11-5. Hayden Birdsong had his worst outing of his brief MLB career, lasting just two innings and surrendering seven runs. The bullpen was not much better, as they gave up 10 hits and four runs over six innings of work. In total, it took the San…

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SF Giants Finally Back At .500: Tyler ‘Babe’ Fitzgerald Homers Again! 33:02

1d ago33:02

33:02

The San Francisco Giants, with their ace Logan Webb on the mound against a struggling Patrick Corbin, needed to win to pull back to .500 for the first time since June 1. That's exactly what the Giants did, and it started off with a bang. Tyler Fitzgerald homered again—his 11th in his last 17 games—as he continued to etch his name into SF Giants lor…

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POSTCAST: Giants Continue Good Stretch with Win Over Nationals 35:31

2h ago35:31

35:31

The San Francisco Giants kept the good times rolling today with a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Logan Webb spun 5.2 innings of one run ball for the San Francisco Giants while Tyler Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman launched a pair of home runs. With the win tonight, the San Francisco Giants are now 8-2 in their last 10 games, but, more important…

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Blake Snell’s No-Hitter Propels SF Giants to Series Win, Just One Game Shy of .500 31:47

3d ago31:47

31:47

San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell pitched a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in the Giants' series opener in Cincinnati. It was the culmination of a stretch of absolute dominance by Snell, whom the SF Giants held onto at the trade deadline despite some belief that they may trade him. Blake Snell's no-hitter came one game after Giants st…

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POSTCAST: Giants Pour in Eight Runs in Rubber Match Win Over Cincinnati Reds 38:28

1d ago38:28

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The San Francisco Giants take down the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 in the rubber match of the three game set at the Great American Ballpark to take the series two games to one. The San Francisco Giants smashed three more home runs today, a theme in this series as they crushed eight homers in this series alone, the most in any series this season for the San…

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POSTCAST: Harrison Surrenders Four Homers as Reds Smack Giants Starter 32:52

41m ago32:52

32:52

The San Francisco Giants fell to the Cincinnati Reds today 6-4 at the Great American Ballpark. Kyle Harrison couldn't get past the fourth inning as he gave up four home runs tonight before exiting this one. The San Francisco Giants offense was lifeless until late in this one, but did launch three home runs of their own in the final three innings of…

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POSTCAST: Blake Snell Spins First Career No-Hitter as Giants Blank Reds 38:46

28m ago38:46

38:46

Blake Snell turned in his first career no-hitter tonight as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 at the Great American Ballpark. Prior to tonight, Blake Snell had never thrown a pitch in the 9th inning of his professional career but was able to go the distance tonight on just 114 pitches. Snell struck out 11 batters while only walk…

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SF Giants Q&A: Jerar Encarnacion’s Future & Farhan Zaidi’s Job Security 33:02

6d ago33:02

33:02

The San Francisco Giants made a series of roster moves ahead of Game 1 of a crucial road trip through Cincinnati and Washington D.C. The SF Giants most notably added Jerar Encarnacion to the 40-man roster and major league roster, while also adding newly acquire Mark Canha. The Giants also activated Sean Hjelle off the bereavement list. Derek Hill w…

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Logan Webb Steps Up, Spins Shutout When SF Giants Needed Him Most 32:57

1d ago32:57

32:57

The San Francisco Giants sent a clear message with their trade deadline moves and non-moves: they believe their starting pitching has the potential to be great and that it could carry them to the postseason and beyond. Logan Webb, the staff ace and MLB leader in innings pitched, had struggled over his last three starts (and in the All-Star Game), a…

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POSTCAST: Webb Goes the Distance as Giants Close Final Bay Bridge Series with Win 32:17

7d ago32:17

32:17

The San Francisco Giants took down the Oakland Athletics in the final game of the Bay Bridge Series at Oracle Park. Logan Webb went the distance as he tossed a five-hit shutout and showed everyone once again why he's the ace of the San Francisco Giants. Webb struck out six and leaned heavily on his changeup on the process. Brett Wisely drove in the…

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POSTCAST: Ray Gives Up Three Homers as Giants Fall to Athletics 32:51

7d ago32:51

32:51

The San Francisco Giants fell to the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in the first game of the final "Bay Bridge Series" at Oracle Park. Robbie Ray surrendered three home runs in his second outing of the season over just 4.1 innings pitched. The offense wasn't much better, as the San Francisco Giants scratched across two runs late, which came when the game al…

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SF Giants Trade Soler, Cobb—Clearing Paths for Luciano, Birdsong—and Acquire Mark Canha at MLB Trade Deadline 33:40

8d ago33:40

33:40

The San Francisco Giants traded Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson in a salary dump. They sold from an area of surplus, trading Alex Cobb to the Guardians for a compelling 19-year-old LHP. And they acquired Mark Canha, shoring up a small but meaningful need for a player to pair with LaMonte Wade Jr. at 1B in Wilmer Flores' absence to to be a potentially …

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SF Giants Prepare for Final Face-Off with "Oakland" A’s in SF as Trade Deadline Nears 31:27

9d ago31:27

31:27

With today's 3 PM PT trade deadline looming, the San Francisco Giants have already made a significant splash, sending Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves. After the deadline has passed, Locked On Giants will publush a full episode breaking down all of the Giants' activity (and potential non-activity), but today's episode focuses on t…

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Should SF Giants Buy, Sell, or Hold After Dominant Sweep Brings Them Back Into Fringe Contention? 34:36

9d ago34:36

34:36

Following the San Francisco Giants' extremely frustrating 2-5 road trip to begin the second half, it was looking like they were trending strongly towards selling at Tuesday's 3 PM Pacific trade deadline. The Giants had one more series—four games against the Colorado Rockies—to prove to upper management that the team should be held together or added…

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POSTCAST: Giants Complete Four-Game Sweep of Rockies in Bullpen Game 36:01

2h ago36:01

36:01

The San Francisco Giants finished off the sweep of the Colorado Rockies today at Oracle Park with a 5-4 win. Erik Miller started a bullpen game for the San Francisco Giants which featured six different pitchers for the Giants and he delivered another shutdown inning to set tone for the rest of the game. But the San Francisco Giants won this game wi…

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POSTCAST: Birdsong Blanks Rockies as Giants Sweep Doubleheader Against Rockies 33:49

11d ago33:49

33:49

The San Francisco Giants took both games against the Colorado Rockies in today's double header at Oracle Park, winning the second game 5-0. Hayden Birdsong picked up where Blake Snell left off, and punched out eight Rockies over five scoreless innings of work. Tyler Fitzgerald continued his unreal tear at the dish as he launched yet another home ru…

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POSTCAST: Snell Fans Career-High 15 as Giants Top Rockies 31:05

1h ago31:05

31:05

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-1 in the first game of a scheduled double-header today, and the second game of the four-game set, behind a career-best effort from Blake Snell. The big offseason signing struck out a career-high 15 batters through six innings of work, the first pitcher to do so since at least 1901. Pat Bailey…

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POSTCAST: Fitzgerald Smashes Two Bombs, Harrison K's 11 in Giants Win over Rockies 37:37

12d ago37:37

37:37

The San Francisco Giants returned home today to the friendly confines of Oracle Park and it paid off big time as they win 11-4 over the Colorado Rockies. Tyler Fitzgerald and Kyle Harrison showed San Francisco Giants fans how bright the future could be, as the two budding stars showed out today. Tyler Fitzgerald launched two more home runs, giving …

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Are SF Giants Poised to Sell Following Brutal 2-5 Road Trip? 33:31

12d ago33:31

33:31

Full description of today's episode of Locked On Giants to come... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling…

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Robbie Ray Shines in SF Giants Debut After Shaky 1st; Offense Finally Breaks Through 34:35

14d ago34:35

34:35

Full description of today's episode of Locked On Giants to come... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling…

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POSTCAST: Giants Offense Rises from the Dead, Ray Shines in Win Over Dodgers 35:24

14d ago35:24

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The San Francisco Giants got back in the swing of things today as their offense scored eight runs in their victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Robbie Ray made his long-awaited debut for the San Francisco Giants and lived up to "former Cy Young Award Winner" expectations, as he tossed five hitless innings. The offense found success with runners in…

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POSTCAST: Giants Offense Putrid Again in Seventh Consecutive Loss at Dodger Stadium 31:48

15d ago31:48

31:48

The San Francisco Giants dropped another one to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, final score tonight 5-2. This marks their seventh consecutive loss at Chavez Ravine, and the team has been flat out bad since the All-Star break. The offense went 1-9 with runners in scoring position tonight after coming up hitless in such situations last nig…

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SF Giants Slipping From Contention After Latest Loss to Dodgers 32:30

15d ago32:30

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Full description of today's episode of Locked On Giants to come... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling…

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POSTCAST: Giants Hitless With Runners in Scoring Position in Loss to Dodgers 32:22

1h ago32:22

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The San Francisco Giants fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the first game of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. The San Francisco Giants couldn't buy a hit with runners in scoring position today, as they went 0-7 in such situations. Blake Snell was good again tonight for the San Francisco Giants as he tossed six innings of two-run ball agai…

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Hayden Birdsong's Historic Start Helps SF Giants Avoid Sweep 32:49

16d ago32:49

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Hayden Birdsong to the rescue. The San Francisco Giants needed a win on Sunday to avoid being swept by the Colorado Rockies in their first series out of the All-Star break. And Birdsong—with 27 swings and misses—put the SF Giants on his back. Birdsong's 27 whiffs came in Denver, a notoriously tough place to pitch, and in only six innings of work. A…

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POSTCAST: Birdsong Historically Dominant as Giants Beat Rockies to Avoid Sweep 33:24

10d ago33:24

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The San Francisco Giants rode rookie Hayden Birdsong to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, avoiding the sweep at Coors Field. Hayden Birdsong struck out 12 Rockies hitters over six innings of work on the mound, the most strikeouts in a single game by a San Francisco Giants' rookie since Tim Lincecum back in 2007. Jorge Soler launched a 478 foot h…

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POSTCAST: Giants Fall Flat in Colorado, Lose Rockies Series After All-Star Break 33:34

18d ago33:34

33:34

The San Francisco Giants had ideas of making a second half run, but ensured a loss in their first series out of the All-Star Break today after falling to the Colorado Rockies, final score 4-3. Logan Webb gave up two home runs tonight, something he's been more susceptible to as the season has gone on after giving up just two home runs in the first t…

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POSTCAST: Giants Sputter Out of All-Star Break in Loss to Colorado Rockies 33:23

19d ago33:23

33:23

The San Francisco Giants couldn't capitalize on a fantastic outing by Kyle Harrison as they fall to the Colorado Rockies 7-3. Kyle Harrison tossed five shutout innings at Coors Field before yielding to the bullpen, who promptly surrendered the San Francisco Giants early lead. They also had a bit of bad luck, as Brett Wisely ripped a would-be double…

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Inbox: Should the San Francisco Giants Trade for Bo Bichette? 34:53

11d ago34:53

34:53

The San Francisco Giants kick off the second half of their season tonight (even though they've played 97 games and have just 65 remaining, so they're well past the true halfway point). The Giants have a soft portion of their schedule essentially from now until early September, and they must take advantage. It all kicks off tonight with the SF Giant…

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SF Giants Review: Webb Strong, But First-Half Pitching Defined by Injuries, Inconsistency 33:52

20d ago33:52

33:52

Full description of today's episode of Locked On Giants to come... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSFGiants?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling…

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SF Giants Review: Youngsters Bailey, Ramos Lead Overall Solid Position Player Performance 33:50

21d ago33:50

33:50

The San Francisco Giants are a disappointing 47-50 at the All-Star break, but contrary to popular belief, their sub-.500 record has more to do with run prevention than run scoring. The Giants' position players, led by young players and veterans alike, were mostly solid in the 2024 season's first half. Patrick Bailey added offense to his superb defe…

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SF Giants Draft Well-Rounded Hitter James Tibbs III with No. 13 Overall Pick in MLB Draft 32:24

22d ago32:24

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The last time the San Francisco Giants had the No. 13 overall pick, the year was 2022 and they selected Patrick Bailey. Previously, the last time the Giants took a player out of Florida State University, they selected Buster Posey No. 5 overall. The SF Giants' No. 13 pick on Sunday night wasn't a catcher, but it was a well-rounded, polished outfiel…

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Blake Snell Flirts with Perfection, Yaz Saves the Day: SF Giants Secure 9th Walk-Off Win as All-Star Break Arrives 33:49

23d ago33:49

33:49

The San Francisco Giants had won the first game in six consecutive series, but nonetheless they had dropped their last two series. Going into Sunday's first-half finale against the Twins, the Giants were at risk of dropping their third straight series after winning the opening game. It would've been a really tough blow that would've pushed the SF G…

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POSTCAST: Snell Tosses Seven Scoreless as Yastrzemski Walks-Off Twins 31:54

24d ago31:54

31:54

Mike Yastrzemski and the San Francisco Giants walk-off the Minnesota Twins in a wild 3-2 win at Oracle Park to close out the first half of the season. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth, Mike Yastrzemski gave one a ride to triples alley that Manuel Margot dove for but couldn't get to, allowing Yastrzemski to get to third base on the play…

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POSTCAST: Giants Drop Close One to Twins, 'Core Four' Inducted to Wall of Fame 36:49

25d ago36:49

36:49

The San Francisco Giants fell to the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the second game of their three-game set. With the game tied in the bottom of the eighth inning, Patrick Bailey launched a 417 foot triple to the deepest part of Oracle Park, narrowly missing a home run on a ball that would have been a bomb in 29/30 MLB parks. The San Francisco Giants faile…

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SF Giants Win Sixth Straight Series Opener as Underrated Offense, Kyle Harrison Step Up 32:39

25d ago32:39

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The San Francisco Giants' last two series have been defined by disappointment, mostly because they won the first game only to lose the next two both times. Last night against the Minnesota Twins, the Giants won their sixth straight series opener, with the Giants able to secure series wins four times despite the two recent letdowns. Can the Giants b…

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POSTCAST: Wisely Nearly Hits for Cycle, Harrison Delivers in Victory Over Twins 31:41

26d ago31:41

31:41

The San Francisco Giants beat the Minnesota Twins, 7-1, in the first game of their three-game matchup ahead of the MLB All-Star Break. Brett Wisely was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle, but still smashed three hits tonight, including two into triples alley, and plated two runs while scoring one himself. Kyle Harrison took a step forward as a…

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Disappointment Reigns as SF Giants Lose Back-to-Back Series in Which They Won the First Game 33:22

27d ago33:22

33:22

Two series in a row, the San Francisco Giants have won the first game only to lose the final two. It's a brutal result for a team that has been struggling to reach and surpass the .500 mark all season. If the Giants could've just won two of those four games, they would be 47-47. Instead, the SF Giants are 45-49 as they enter the final series of the…

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POSTCAST: Gausman Silences Giants Bats in Series Loss to Blue Jays 33:29

27d ago33:29

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The San Francisco Giants dropped the final game of their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, falling today 5-3 at Oracle Park. Jordan Hicks got the start for the San Francisco Giants and looked shaky again. He hit a wall in the bottom of the fourth inning and never regained his form on the bump as he surrendered all five of the Toronto Blue Jays …

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POSTCAST: Disastrous Sixth Inning Sinks Giants in Loss to Toronto Blue Jays 31:55

2d ago31:55

31:55

The San Francisco Giants couldn't recover from a 6th inning shellacking by the Toronto Blue Jays as they fall 10-6. Logan Webb, who got the start tonight, was cruising through the early innings of this one before surrendering a three-run bomb in the 5th inning that put the San Francisco Giants down by one. Then in the sixth, the Toronto Blue Jays s…

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SF Giants' Faith in Wisely, Fitzgerald Immediately Rewarded; Snell Returns, Makes Best Start of 2024 32:12

28d ago32:12

32:12

The San Francisco Giants shook up their roster prior to their Tuesday night showdown with the Toronto Blue Jays, and they were immediately rewarded with some exciting results. The Giants trailed 3-2 going into the bottom of the ninth, after Tyler Fitzgerald had homered in the bottom of the eighth to make it a one-run game. Patrick Bailey hit a one-…

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SF Giants DFA Nick Ahmed as Deserving Young Players Set to See More Opportunities 32:40

29d ago32:40

32:40

Two days after trading Austin Slater, the San Francisco Giants parted ways with another veteran. Nick Ahmed was designated for assignment today, clearing the way for Brett Wisely and Tyler Fitzgerald to hold down the shortstop position. The SF Giants also have Marco Luciano and Casey Schmitt as shortstop options on the 40-man roster. The Giants are…

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SF Giants' Logan Webb, Heliot Ramos are Deserving All-Stars; Austin Slater Traded to Reds 33:45

1M ago33:45

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The San Francisco Giants lost a tough series to finish up their road trip, and they traded away their longest-tenured player in a somewhat surprising pre-deadline move, but ultimately yesterday was a day of excitement as Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos were named to their first All-Star teams. It's a long time coming for Webb, who's been one of the bet…

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POSTCAST: Giants Fight to the End but Fall to Guardians in Road Trip Finale 34:57

1M ago34:57

34:57

The San Francisco Giants fought hard but couldn't overcome the Cleveland Guardians in the final game of their road trip, as they fell 5-4 at Progressive Field. Hayden Birdsong pitched well in his third career MLB start, only surrendering two runs in 4.2 innings of work, but labored through the fourth and fifth innings before he was pulled with two …

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POSTCAST: Guardians Get to Harrison Early in Return From Injury as Giants Fall 5-4 33:33

1M ago33:33

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The San Francisco Giants dropped the second game of their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Kyle Harrison made his return from injury for the San Francisco Giants and did not look very sharp. He battled to make it out of the first inning, surrendering three runs in the process, but settled down somewhat after. …

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POSTCAST: Giants Hitting Their Stride With Road Win Over Guardians 36:41

7d ago36:41

36:41

The San Francisco Giants picked up a big win on the road today against the Cleveland Guardians. final score 4-2. The bullpen deserves a ton of credit for their herculean effort in many games as of late, but perhaps none were better than today's outing. Seven different San Francisco Giants held down the potent Cleveland Guardians, limiting them to j…

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Webb, Ramos, Chapman Star as SF Giants Win Series in Atlanta 32:52

1M ago32:52

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Even though the San Francisco Giants entered their three-game series in Atlanta coming off a big series win over the Dodgers, the task still looked tall. The Giants haven't played well this season both on the road and against teams at or over .500. Given the SF Giants' position in the standings, however, suggests that they need to have at least a s…

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POSTCAST: Webb Wills Giants to 4th of July Win Over Braves 34:08

9d ago34:08

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The San Francisco Giants celebrated Independence Day this season with a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. With the win, the San Francisco Giants win the series and have now won their last three-consecutive series against the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Atlanta Braves respectively. Logan Webb was dominant today for the San Francisco Gi…

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