An adjustment Matt Chapman made during the San Francisco Giants' series against the Philadelphia Phillies helped him turn things around this season.

The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series Friday night against the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif., after playing 15 of their first 18 games on the road. Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel went into the offseason looking to improve his numbers from last season. The 13 home runs overall were a disappointment, as 19 major league first basemen hit more long balls than Schanuel last year. Schanuel, who went 1-for-4 with a run in the Angels' 5-3 road loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday, has hit two home runs this season -- which would put him on a pace for 18, an improvement from last year.

There have been some early red flags with the San Francisco Giants rotation that isn't living up to preseason expectations, but manager Bob Melvin is focused on silver linings.

San Francisco Giants (13-6, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (9-9, third in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (2-0, 2.63 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Angels: Tyler John Anderson (1-0, 2.87 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -154, Angels +129; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels play the San Francisco Giants after losing four in a row. Los Angeles has a 9-9 record overall and a 2-1 record at home. The Angels have hit 30 total home runs to rank third in MLB play. San Francisco has a 9-4 record in road games and a 13-6 record overall. The Giants have the ninth-ranked team batting

Giants starting pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up five runs in the first inning Thursday and then threw six straight shutout frames. Hicks exchanged words with the Philadelphia Phillies dugout and hitters several times in San Francisco's 6-4 loss At Citizens Bank Park, but he also had a moment with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, who ran over to yell at Hicks as he walked off the field in the seventh. The pitcher wasn't the only one who found himself in Cuzzi's crosshairs, though.

Giants starting pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up five runs in the first inning Thursday and then threw six straight shutout frames. Hicks exchanged words with the Philadelphia Phillies dugout and hitters several times in San Francisco's 6-4 loss At Citizens Bank Park, but he also had a moment with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, who ran over to yell at Hicks as he walked off the field in the seventh. The pitcher wasn't the only one who found himself in Cuzzi's crosshairs, though.

Giants starting pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up five runs in the first inning Thursday and then threw six straight shutout frames. Hicks exchanged words with the Philadelphia Phillies dugout and hitters several times in San Francisco's 6-4 loss At Citizens Bank Park, but he also had a moment with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, who ran over to yell at Hicks as he walked off the field in the seventh. The pitcher wasn't the only one who found himself in Cuzzi's crosshairs, though.

Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 12 batters over seven innings Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-4 to earn a split of their four-game series. Sanchez (2-0) used his changeup to record 11 strikeouts as part of a stellar performance in which he allowed three runs (two earned) and four hits with only one walk. The Phillies scored five runs on five hits in the first inning against Jordan Hicks (1-2), but they only managed one hit after the opening frame.

The left-hander continued to impress in the Phillies rotation against a rolling Giants offense.

Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the first as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Thursday for a four-game split. Sánchez (2-0) allowed three runs — two earned — four hits and one walk. Sánchez got 11 of his strikeouts on changeups and threw changeups on 50 of 97 pitches. After Matt Chapman hit an RBI single in the first, the Phillies went ahead in the bottom half as their first five batters reached base on four singles and a walk.

Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the first as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Thursday for a four-game split. Sánchez (2-0) allowed three runs — two earned — four hits and one walk. Sánchez got 11 of his strikeouts on changeups and threw changeups on 50 of 97 pitches. After Matt Chapman hit an RBI single in the first, the Phillies went ahead in the bottom half as their first five batters reached base on four singles and a walk.

After injury scares in the last two games, it seems that neither player will miss extended time.

Jordan Hicks' start against the Philadelphia Phillies could best be described as odd. The good: Hicks matched his career-high of seven innings. The bad: Hicks allowed five earned runs. The weird: Hicks allowed all five runs in the first yet still threw a career-high 105 pitches, having his share of words for the Phillies' bench and, at times, the umpiring crew.

Nick Castellanos concerned Philadelphia Phillies fans when he exited Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It was revealed by Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb that Rob Thompson pulled Castellanos out of the game because of left hip flexor tightness. The Phillies are off to a good start this season, and Thompson is exercising caution with his star outfielder. Castellanos is one of Philadelphia's offensive leaders and a key part of the lineup.

The Colorado Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replaced him with former manager Clint Hurdle on Thursday. The Rockies, who had the day off before starting a series against the Nationals, are 3-15. The 57-year-old Meulens had been the club's hitting coach under manager Bud Black since 2022.

Lou Trivino didn't think it would mean much for him to earn his first win in three years. “It's a long time, so it's cool to be back in the stat column,” Trivino said after the Giants' 11-4 win on Wednesday. Bob Melvin, who managed Trivino with the Oakland A's, called on Trivino to provide much-needed equanimity in a tie ballgame after starter Robbie Ray allowed four earned runs over four innings. Trivino responded by throwing two scoreless innings, striking out two batters and allowing one lone hit.

Lou Trivino didn't think it would mean much for him to earn his first win in three years. “It's a long time, so it's cool to be back in the stat column,” Trivino said after the Giants' 11-4 win on Wednesday. Bob Melvin, who managed Trivino with the Oakland A's, called on Trivino to provide much-needed equanimity in a tie ballgame after starter Robbie Ray allowed four earned runs over four innings. Trivino responded by throwing two scoreless innings, striking out two batters and allowing one lone hit.

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As if a prolonged slump isn't bad enough, this Philly outfielder could miss time for a different reason.

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