In what has been a roller coaster ride of a season, the San Francisco Giants have been considered both in and out of the playoff chase at different times. Just as they looked like they were hitting full speed down the stretch, they were stonewalled in St. Louis, losing two of three to the Cardinals. In recent weeks, the slugging of hitters like Rafael Devers and Willy Adames led a San Fran surge, and the clubhouse demeanor changed. With rookie Drew Gilbert and third baseman Matt Chapman bringing a new intensity, the Giants' fan base had settled in for what promised to be an exciting race.

Christian Koss and Heliot Ramos sparked a five-run outburst in the sixth as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Monday.

Fans attending Friday's game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers will have a chance to see history. Bay Area native Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is returning home and will attempt to eat 99 Impossible chicken nuggets during the first nine innings at Oracle Park. Chestnut, who grew up in Vallejo and attended San Jose State, just reclaimed his title at the annual Nathan's Fourth of July hotdog eating contest in Coney Island, when he ate 70-1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, falling short of his previous record, 76, which he set in 2021.

The weekend on the farm.

The Arizona Diamondbacks head up to San Francisco to start a three-game series against the Giants on Monday night. The D-backs dropped their series finale against the Red Sox 7-4, failing to complete a sweep. The Giants also lost, while the Reds knocked off the Mets for the a second straight game. While the D-backs must ultimately catch the Mets (or the Padres), they must first pass the Giants and Reds.

The Brewers have a chance to clinch a playoff spot this week. So when will the celebration happen?

Diamondbacks starter Nabil Crismatt hopes to continue his good run since being called up by the Diamondbacks last month.

After a stellar performance against San Francisco on Sunday, Sonny Gray is now on the Giants' radar for the upcoming offseason.

A new week of baseball is upon us. Which series are Giants fans most interested in this week?

Two teams that have saved some of their best baseball for September go head-to-head Monday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants open a three-game series. Arizona (72-72) recorded a pair of four-game winning streaks over its past 11 games. The second streak, however, came to a halt in a 7-4 home loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Corbin Carroll has been the hottest of the Diamondbacks of late.

Arizona Diamondbacks (72-72, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (72-71, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Nabil Crismatt (2-0, 2.14 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (13-9, 3.17 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 194 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -187, Diamondbacks +155; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday to begin a three-game series. San Francisco has a 72-71 record overall and a 35-34 record in home games. Giants pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks third in the NL. Arizona has gone 34-38 on the road and 72-72 overall. The Diamondbacks

According to reports, the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to activate first baseman Alec Burleson from the injured list ahead of their series against the Seattle Mariners.

The Arizona Diamondbacks had Sunday laid out perfectly before blowing a lead and the game against the Boston Red Sox, 7-4. The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants lost. The Diamondbacks would have jumped the Giants with a win and climbed to within 3.5 games of the postseason picture. Arizona held a 3-1 lead after starting pitcher Ryne Nelson gutted out a quality start with six innings and one earned run.

In a vacuum, the Giants had an acceptable road trip. The Giants do not exist in a vacuum. “Normally, you think a 4-2 trip is not a bad trip, but in our position right now, we have to win more games than that,” said manager Bob Melvin. Now, they enter their most important homestand of the season: Three games against the surging Arizona Diamondbacks, who are making their own late push for the final wild card spot, and three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are clinging to the division lead.

In a vacuum, the Giants had an acceptable road trip. The Giants do not exist in a vacuum. “Normally, you think a 4-2 trip is not a bad trip, but in our position right now, we have to win more games than that,” said manager Bob Melvin. Now, they enter their most important homestand of the season: Three games against the surging Arizona Diamondbacks, who are making their own late push for the final wild card spot, and three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are clinging to the division lead.

The payoff for the Cardinals' patience and attempt to avoid the injured list for reliever Riley O'Brien was his presence in the ninth inning of two wins this past weekend. Unavailable for back-to-back series earlier in the week as he dealt with some discomfort in his right shoulder, O'Brien and the Cardinals made the decision to see if extended rest would make him available without missing the mandatory 15 days on the IL. The weekend series against the San Francisco Giants was the test of that approach and whether the soreness would subside and he'd could contribute. A win Saturday and a save Sunday — and the Cardinals have their answer.

Sports Gray takes no-hit bid into 6th as Cards beat Giants 4-3 Sunday September 7, 2025 / 3:23 PM PDT / AP CBS News Live CBS Sports HQ Live Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 Sunday to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card. Gray (13-8) allowed three runs, two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. He walked his first two batters in the sixth, struck out Heliot Ramos and allowed Rafael Devers' RBI single to center. Riley O'Brien allowed a ninth-inning single and retired Patrick Bailey on a game-ending, double-play grounder for his third save, finishing a five-hitter. Seeking its first postseason

Sports Gray takes no-hit bid into 6th as Cards beat Giants 4-3 Sunday September 7, 2025 / 3:23 PM PDT / AP CBS News Live CBS Sports HQ Live Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 Sunday to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card. Gray (13-8) allowed three runs, two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. He walked his first two batters in the sixth, struck out Heliot Ramos and allowed Rafael Devers' RBI single to center. Riley O'Brien allowed a ninth-inning single and retired Patrick Bailey on a game-ending, double-play grounder for his third save, finishing a five-hitter. Seeking its first postseason

Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 Sunday to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card. Gray (13-8) allowed three runs, two hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 83 60 .580 — New York 76 67 .531 7 Miami 66 77 .462 17 Atlanta 64 79 .448 19 Washington 58 84 .408 24½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 89 55 .618 — Chicago 81 62 .566 7½ Cincinnati 72 71 .503 16½ St. Louis 72 72 .500 17 Pittsburgh 64 80 .444 25 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 79 64 .552 — San Diego 77 65 .542 1½ Arizona 72 71 .503 7 San Francisco 72 71 .503 7 Colorado 40 102 .282 38½ Saturday's Games Washington 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Philadelphia 4, Miami 2 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Baltimore 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 St. Louis 3, San Francisco 2 Seattle 10, Atlanta 2 Arizona 5, Boston 1 San Diego 10, Colorado 8 Sunday's