The Tampa Bay Rays will look for even more production from a slimmer Harold Ramirez in Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez legged out a pair of infield hits on Friday in a 3-for-4 outing that also saw him steal a base. "That's what happens when you lose some weight, you can run better and faster," said Ramirez, who scored both runs in Tampa Bay's 2-1 win over San Francisco. While the infield singles were impressive, manager Kevin Cash additionally was pleased with how Ramirez hustled to score what turned out to be the game-winning run from first base on Amed Rosario's third-inning double.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 8 4 .667 — Philadelphia 7 7 .500 2 New York 6 8 .429 3 Washington 5 8 .385 3½ Miami 2 12 .143 7 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 9 3 .750 — Pittsburgh 10 4 .714 — Cincinnati 8 6 .571 2 Chicago 7 6 .538 2½ St. Louis 7 7 .500 3 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 10 6 .625 — San Diego 8 8 .500 2 Arizona 6 8 .429 3 San Francisco 5 9 .357 4 Colorado 4 10 .286 5 Friday's Games Tampa Bay 2, San Francisco 1 N.Y. Mets 6, Kansas City 1 Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 8, Miami 1 Milwaukee 11, Baltimore 1 Colorado 12, Toronto 4 Cincinnati 11, Chicago White Sox 1 Seattle 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Oakland 2, Washington 1, 10 innings St. Louis 9, Arizona 6

Jacob Waguespack and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night. Waguespack gave up one run and four hits over four innings in his first start since Sept. 25, 2019, and fourth appearance this season. Phil Maton, Colon Poche, Jason Adam and Pete Fairbanks — who worked the ninth to get his third save in as many chances — closed out the Rays' fifth win in six games.

Robby Thompson made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants on April 8th, 1986. Thompson had an up-and-down season at the plate but was a steady defender at second base for the Giants. The Sporting News gave Thompson the Rookie of the Year award for 1986.

San Francisco Giants (5-9, fourth in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (8-6, third in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (0-1, 4.86 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (1-1, 4.63 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Giants -111, Rays -108; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will look to break their five-game road slide in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay has an 8-6 record overall and a 4-4 record in home games. The Rays have a 4-0 record in games when they did not allow a home run. San Francisco has a 5-9 record overall and a 2-6 record on the road. The Giants are

Bob Melvin and the Giants' frustrations boiled over in a 2-1 loss to the Rays on Friday night in Tampa Bay.

Jacob Waguespack and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night. Waguespack gave up one run and four hits over four innings in his first start since Sept. 25, 2019, and fourth appearance this season. Phil Maton, Colon Poche, Jason Adam and Pete Fairbanks — who worked the ninth to get his third save in as many chances — closed out the Rays' fifth win in six games.

The pristine, climate-controlled conditions weren't enough to wake up the San Francisco Giants' bats, even thousands of miles away from cold and windy Oracle Park. The offensive woes continued in a 2-1 loss to the Rays that kicked off a six-game swing through Florida, with the would-be tying run left stranded at third base. Pinch-hitting to lead off the ninth, Wilmer Flores worked a walk, then gave way to pinch-runner Tyler Fitzgerald, who stole second and made it to third, but representative of the Giants' issues all game long — and for much of the season — they couldn't deliver the timely hit to drive him in. Both men protested the called strike three at the knees, and Melvin earned his first ejection with the Giants (the 60th of his career).

The pristine, climate-controlled conditions weren't enough to wake up the San Francisco Giants' bats, even away from cold and windy Oracle Park. The offensive woes continued in a 2-1 loss to the Rays that kicked off a six-game swing through Florida, with the would-be tying run left stranded at third base. Pinch-hitting to lead off the ninth, Wilmer Flores worked a walk, then gave way to pinch-runner Tyler Fitzgerald, who stole second and made it to third, but representative of the Giants' issues all game long — and for much of the season — they couldn't deliver the timely hit to drive him in. Both men protested home plate umpire Clint Vondrak's called strike three at the knees, and Melvin earned his first ejection with the Giants (the 60th of his career).

Blake Snell returned to Tropicana Field for the first time as a visiting player and took notice of the familiar surroundings, especially the place that stood out most. The 31-year-old left-hander signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011, made it to the major leagues in 2016 and was traded to San Diego after the 2020 season. The two-time Cy Young Award winner became a free agent last fall and signed a $62 million, two-year contract with the Giants, a deal that allows him to opt out after this season.

San Francisco Giants (5-8, fourth in the NL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7-6, fourth in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Friday, 6:50 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Keaton Winn (0-2, 5.73 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Rays: Tyler Alexander (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rays -108, Giants -108 BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays host the San Francisco Giants on Friday to begin a three-game series. Tampa Bay has gone 3-4 in home games and 7-6 overall. The Rays are 5-1 in games when they scored five or more runs. San Francisco is 2-5 in road games and 5-8 overall. The Giants have gone 2-1 in games when they did not give up a home run. Friday's game is the first time these teams match up

San Francisco Giants Need More Aggression On Base Paths After nabbing their first stolen bases of the season, the San Francisco Giants won that game in dominant, suggesting they should be more aggressive. Author: Brad Wakai Apr 11, 2024 In this story: San Francisco Giants Giants MLB Coming into the game on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants desperately needed a win to avoid getting swept in their series against the Washington Nationals . The offense had been sputtering, getting held to 10 runs in their last five games. Despite some clamoring for the Giants to make roster changes, manager Bob Melvin stated he wasn't ready to make that move and was comfortable seeing what the current players could

Venture into the morass of social media or check in with either of the sports radio stations in the Bay Area, including the Giants' flagship KNBR, and you'd think the Giants were 50-80 instead of 5-8. The Giants managed to beat Washington 7-1 Wednesday to avoid being swept by a team that figures to be one of the National League bottom feeders before taking a day off and playing a pair of three-game series in Tampa Bay and Miami that begins Friday afternoon.

Venture into the morass of social media or check in with either of the sports radio stations in the Bay Area, including the Giants' flagship KNBR, and you'd think the Giants were 50-80 instead of 5-8. The Giants managed to beat Washington 7-1 Wednesday to avoid being swept by a team that figures to be one of the National League bottom feeders before taking a day off and playing a pair of three-game series in Tampa Bay and Miami that begins Friday afternoon.

Whether it has been at the plate or in the field through 13 games, new Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jose Caballero has been doing his part to make the memory of former star Wander Franco a distant one. "Since he got here in the spring, he's been putting in pro at-bats," said starter Zack Littell, who tossed 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball in the 4-2 win.

Former San Francisco Giants Three-Time All-Star Linked to Cincinnati Reds A former San Francisco Giants infielder has been linked as a possible signing for an NL Central team. Author: Jon Conahan Apr 11, 2024 In this story: San Francisco Giants Giants Cincinnati Reds Evan Longoria MLB When the San Francisco Giants traded for third baseman Evan Longoria, the hope was for him to bring his elite defensive abilities and power-hitting bat to the Bay Area. Longoria found success for parts of his career with the Giants, but he wasn't the player he once was. He spent the 2018-2022 seasons in San Francisco, hitting 20 home runs just once. The 38-year-old has had a decorated career, winning the Rookie

Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald had three hits apiece and Jordan Hicks allowed one run in six innings as the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Hicks (2-0) has allowed one earned run or less in each of his first three starts this season after signing a $44 million, four-year contract with San Francisco this offseason. “I feel like I'm in a good spot,” Hicks said.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 7 3 .700 — Philadelphia 6 6 .500 2 Washington 5 7 .417 3 New York 4 7 .364 3½ Miami 2 11 .154 6½ Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 9 3 .750 — Milwaukee 8 3 .727 ½ Chicago 7 5 .583 2 Cincinnati 6 6 .500 3 St. Louis 6 7 .462 3½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 10 5 .667 — San Diego 7 8 .467 3 Arizona 6 7 .462 3 San Francisco 5 8 .385 4 Colorado 3 10 .231 6 Wednesday's Games Minnesota 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 3 San Francisco 7, Washington 1 Arizona 5, Colorado 3 Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 2 San Diego 10, Chicago Cubs 2 Miami 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, ppd. Thursday's Games N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 12:20 p.m. Milwaukee

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Ahmed and Tyler Fitzgerald had three hits apiece and Jordan Hicks allowed one run in six innings as the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Hicks (2-0) has allowed one earned run or less in each of his […]

Jordan Hicks' transition from a reliever to a starter continues to go well after he allowed just one earned run in six strong innings on Wednesday.