WFAN tracks down Dan in Warwick after Giants meetup spoof — and he didn't sound happy
It appears that 10 years later, Dan in Warwick really isn't all that interested in the potential Giants-Giants meetup. The famous WFAN caller, who stupefied former WFAN host Mike Francesa in 2014 by asking him if the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants ever get together in honor of sharing the same name, instead acted as if the topic meant nothing to him in two bizarre spots with the station Monday. His call came after Francesa, ex-football Giants Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara, and current baseball Giants Logan Webb and Matt Chapman came together for a viral video spoofing the idea . 4 Logan Webb (l), Matt Chapman (second from l), Mike Francesa (c), Shaun O'Hara (second from r) and Eli
Pirates rally to beat the Giants 5-4
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's fielder's choice scored Jack Suwinski with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night. Kiner-Falefa hit a hard ground ball to first baseman Rafael Devers, but Suwinski beat the throw home. Joey Bart's RBI single off Randy Rodriguez (3-3) earlier in the inning tied the score. Dauri Moreta (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning in his second appearance of the season for the win.
Pirates take on the Giants on home winning streak
San Francisco Giants (56-57, third in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (49-64, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (9-8, 3.31 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 155 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-3, 3.88 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -157, Pirates +132; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco Giants. Pittsburgh has a 32-25 record at home and a 49-64 record overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.85 ERA, which ranks sixth in the NL. San Francisco is 28-31 on the road and 56-57 overall. The Giants have a 30-18 record in games
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run in bottom of the ninth to lift Pirates over Giants
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's fielder's choice scored Jack Suwinski with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night. Kiner-Falefa hit a hard ground ball to first baseman Rafael Devers but Suwinski beat the throw home. Joey Bart's RBI single off Randy Rodriguez (3-3) earlier in the inning tied the score. Dauri Moreta (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning in his second appearance of the season for the win.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run in bottom of the ninth to lift Pirates over Giants 5-4
Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s fielder’s choice scored Jack Suwinski with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night. Kiner-Falefa hit a hard ground ball to first baseman Rafael Devers but Suwinski beat the throw home. Joey Bart’s RBI single off Randy Rodriguez (3-3) earlier in the inning tied the score.
SF Giants fall to Pirates as Rodríguez blows first save as closer
Randy Rodríguez blew his first save since being elevated to the closer role, allowing two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Giants fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Monday night at PNC Park. Rodríguez began the bottom of the ninth inning by walking Andrew McCutchen, and the Pirates sent in Alexander Canario to pinch-run. Rodriguez then plunked Jack Suwinski, giving the Pirates runners on first and second with one out.
National League Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 63 48 .568 — New York 63 49 .563 ½ Miami 55 56 .495 8 Atlanta 47 63 .427 15½ Washington 44 67 .396 19 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 67 44 .604 — Chicago 65 46 .586 2 Cincinnati 58 54 .518 9½ St. Louis 56 57 .496 12 Pittsburgh 48 64 .429 19½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 65 47 .580 — San Diego 62 50 .554 3 San Francisco 56 56 .500 9 Arizona 53 59 .473 12 Colorado 30 81 .270 34½ Sunday's Games L.A. Dodgers 3, Tampa Bay 0 Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 2 Miami 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Milwaukee 14, Washington 3 San Francisco 12, N.Y. Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 5, Baltimore 3 Pittsburgh 9, Colorado 5 Arizona 6, Athletics 4 San Diego 7, St. Louis 3 Philadelphia
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
1903 — A week after pitching his first doubleheader triumph, Joe “Iron Man” McGinnity of the New York Giants scored a double victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-1 and 4-3. 1915 — Philadelphia’s Gavvy Cravath hit four doubles and drove in eight runs in a 14-7 victory over the Reds at Cincinnati. 1920 — Howard Ehmke of the Detroit Tigers pitched the fastest 1-0 game in American League history — 1 hour, 13 minutes, for a victory against the New York Yankees.
Pirates Starting Pitcher Makes 2025 Debut vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a starting pitcher making their season debut in the series opener vs. the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park. Right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo came off the injured list, as the Pirates ended his rehab assignment, and called him up to the MLB, where he starts against the Giants. Oviedo underwent a Tommy John procedure on his right elbow in December 2023 and missed all of 2024 with recovery. Oviedo began his first rehab assignment with the FCL Pirates on June 30, then moved up each level, to Single-A Bradenton on July 5, Double-A Altoona on July 18 and then Triple-A Indianapolis on July 29.
