SF Giants fall back below .500 with blowout loss to New York Mets
The Giants dropped back below .500 with a 12-6 blowout loss to the New York Mets on Saturday evening at Citi Field. San Francisco (55-56) has now lost 11 of their its 14 games to begin the second half and are currently 6.5 games back of the San Diego Padres the final NL Wild Card spot. Tyler Rogers, who appeared in 392 games for the Giants, faced his old teammates as he made his Mets debut. Rogers allowed a single to Heliot Ramos on a grounder that bounced off first base but pitched a scoreless seventh inning.
National League Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 62 47 .569 — New York 62 48 .564 ½ Miami 53 55 .491 8½ Atlanta 46 63 .422 16 Washington 44 65 .404 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 65 44 .596 — Chicago 64 46 .582 1½ Cincinnati 58 53 .523 8 St. Louis 55 56 .495 11 Pittsburgh 47 63 .427 18½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 64 47 .577 — San Diego 61 49 .555 2½ San Francisco 55 55 .500 8½ Arizona 51 59 .464 12½ Colorado 29 80 .266 34 Friday's Games Cincinnati 3, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 1, Baltimore 0 Philadelphia 5, Detroit 4 L.A. Dodgers 5, Tampa Bay 0 Milwaukee 16, Washington 9 San Francisco 4, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings Miami 13, N.Y. Yankees 12 Colorado 17, Pittsburgh 16 San Diego
Pete Alonso hits career milestone with no-doubter vs. Giants
The New York Mets are attempting to snap a four-game skid that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to retake the division lead. Alonso got New York on the board in the first inning with a three-run homer. San Francisco Giants starter Kai-Wei Teng left a 94 mph four-seamer over the middle of the plate. Alonso squared up the high fastball and drove it 428 feet to center for a no-doubter dinger.
Historical Marker Unveiled in Truxton, Honoring Baseball Hall of Famer John J. McGraw
It was a special Saturday afternoon in Truxton, New York. Members of the Cortland County town gathered at John J. McGraw Field where a new historical marker was unveiled honoring McGraw, a native of Truxton who is one of the greatest managers in Major League Baseball history. The marker commemorates a game played between the New York Giants (now San Francisco Giants) and the local Truxton Giants on August 8, 1938 in Truxton.
Mets vs. Giants FREE LIVE STREAM (8/2/25): Watch MLB game online
The New York Mets face the San Francisco Giants in an MLB game on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 (8/2/25) at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. How to watch : Fans can watch the game via a free trial to DirecTV . Here's what you need to know: What : MLB regular season Who : Mets vs. Giants When : Aug. 2, 2025 (8/2/25) Time : 4:10 p.m. ET Where : Citi Field TV : SNY Live stream: DirecTV Here's an MLB story via the Associated Press: Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they've existed, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May 2018 has led to a wave of gambling incidents involving athletes and officials. The ruling struck down a federal law that barred sports betting
San Francisco Giants Legend Soaks Up Spotlight With Country Star Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen, who put on his first of two shows in Santa Clara on Friday night, pulled out all the stops to get Levi's Stadium on its feet. The top-selling country artist made sure to play to the crowd, entering the venue alongside two icons of San Francisco sports. Wallen had former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young on his right and former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds on his left as he prepared for his first show of the weekend, with all three greeting the rowdy crowd on the big screen. Bonds played for the Giants from 1993 through 2007.
Kai-Wei Teng, Giants bullpen brace for rematch vs. Mets
Two teams whose new-look bullpens underwent a trial by fire in the series opener will get a rematch on Saturday afternoon when San Francisco Giants vie for a second consecutive road win over the New York Mets. Promoted Friday in the wake of the Giants having traded two pitchers at the deadline, Kai-Wei Teng will make his big-league season debut Saturday against fellow Asia native Kodai Senga (7-3, 2.00 ERA) in a matchup of right-handers. After both teams reshaped their bullpens with trades -- San Francisco mainly subtracting, New York primarily adding -- the Giants and Mets each put four relievers to work Friday, including one pitcher each who wasn't with the team when the clubs met last week in San Francisco.
Slumping Mets slugger showing 'good signs' of breaking out
Mets slugger Pete Alonso was riding an 0-for-18 streak when he stepped up to the plate for his third at-bat against San Francisco Giants starter Robbie Ray. “I think for me, when I get out of my plan, I'm chasing off speed,” Alonso said after Friday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. Then, with the Mets trailing 3-0 in the seventh inning, Alonso felt confident in his previous at-bats against Ray.
Giants take road win streak into game against the Mets
San Francisco Giants (55-55, third in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (62-48, second in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kai-Wei Teng (0-0); Mets: Kodai Senga (7-3, 2.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 82 strikeouts) Mets -212, Giants +175; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will try to keep a three-game road win streak going when they take on the New York Mets. New York has a 37-17 record in home games and a 62-48 record overall. The Mets have hit 136 total home runs to rank fourth in the NL. San Francisco has a 55-55 record overall and a 27-29 record in road games. Giants pitchers have a collective 3.64 ERA, which ranks fifth in the majors. The
Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith delivers RBI single in the 10th, lifts Giants to 4-3 win over the Mets
NEW YORK -- - Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single against his former team in the 10th inning leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Friday night. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak for the Giants, who dealt relievers Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval , as well as outfielder Mike Yastrzemski , prior to Thursday's trade deadline. The Mets overcame a 3-0 deficit to force extra innings before losing their fourth straight game and falling out of first place in the National League East. New York is a half-game behind Philadelphia. Casey Schmitt and Patrick Bailey each had an RBI double and Jung Hoo Lee added a run-scoring groundout before Pete
