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.

Jordan Hicks worked six strong innings, Nick Ahmed collected three hits, including two with runners in scoring position, and the host San Francisco Giants salvaged one win in their three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 7-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon. Catcher Tyler Fitzgerald also had three hits while Michael Conforto and Matt Chapman contributed two apiece to a 12-hit attack, helping the Giants score more than four runs for the first time since the third game of the season. Hicks (2-0), who has been San Francisco's top pitcher in the early going, didn't need all the support, limiting the Nationals to one run and four hits. Washington's only run came on Joey Gallo's third home run of the season in the second inning.

In the latest edition of former St. Louis Cardinals to find success after joining a new ballclub, there's outfielder Tyler O'Neill and pitcher Jordan Hicks.

Giants right-hander Tristan Beck reacted as any former Stanford athlete would at the news that women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring. “She was right in the middle of things,” Beck said Wednesday before the Giants (4-8) closed out a six-day homestand against the Washington Nationals (5-6) in hopes of avoiding a three-game sweep. VanDerveer, 70, retired Tuesday night after 38 years at Stanford and 45 overall.

Giants right-hander Tristan Beck reacted as any former Stanford athlete would at the news that women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring. “She was right in the middle of things,” Beck said Wednesday before the Giants (4-8) closed out a six-day homestand against the Washington Nationals (5-6) in hopes of avoiding a three-game sweep. VanDerveer, 70, retired Tuesday night after 38 years at Stanford and 45 overall.

Giants right-hander Tristan Beck reacted as any former Stanford athlete would at the news that women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring. “She was right in the middle of things,” Beck said Wednesday before the Giants (4-8) closed out a six-day homestand against the Washington Nationals (5-6) in hopes of avoiding a three-game sweep. VanDerveer, 70, retired Tuesday night after 38 years at Stanford and 45 overall.

NL Central Team Urged to Sign Former San Francisco Giants Fan Favorite A National League Central team is urged to sign a former San Francisco Giants fan favorite this season. Author: Jon Conahan Apr 10, 2024 In this story: Giants San Francisco Giants Brandon Belt MLB Milwaukee Brewers The San Francisco Giants said goodbye to multiple veteran, fan-favorite players in the past few years. Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford are just two, but the Giants have lost others. Crawford caught on with the St. Louis Cardinals , giving him another opportunity to continue his career. As for Belt, the same can't be said. The left-handed slugger, 35 years old, hasn't found a team for the 2024 season. Belt spent

The Washington Nationals (5-6) will look to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the San Francisco Giants (4-8), at 3:45 PM ET on Wednesday. The probable pitchers are Jordan Hicks (1-0) for the Giants and Patrick Corbin (0-1) for the Nationals. Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Nationals vs. Giants Pitcher Matchup Info Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Time: 3:45 PM ET TV: MASN2 Location: San Francisco, California Venue: Oracle Park Livestream: Fubo Probable Pitchers: Hicks - SF (1-0, 0.75 ERA) vs Corbin - WSH (0-1, 6.97 ERA) You can watch the MLB all season long on Fubo ! Discover More About This Game Giants vs Nationals

CJ Abrams homered and drove in three runs after missing three games with a bruised left pinkie, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Tuesday night. “It always feels good to be out there on the field playing baseball,” Abrams said. Riley Adams added an RBI double and Jacob Young had two hits and three stolen bases as Washington won its sixth in a row against San Francisco.