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Dieter Kurtenbach: The SF Giants are getting exactly what they paid for this season Coming up on the halfway point of the season, the San Francisco Giants can’t seem to find a rhythm, an identity, or a consistent lineup.

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The Giants' rotation struggles aren't because they picked the wrong free agents The Giants have shown that they can find diamonds in the rough, but teams cannot live on free agency alone. They need homegrown talent.

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Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout — and possibly Yermín Mercedes — await the Chicago White Sox on their 6-game trip Here's what to watch for during the Chicago White Sox's six-game trip against the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants.

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Mike Yastrzemski - Hits eighth homer Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 10-3 loss to the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Yastrzemski's fourth-inning blast off Tyler Mahle gives him eight home runs on the season to go along with 28 RBI and a .781 OPS. The veteran left-handed bat had been ice cold with a .159/.247/.341 slash line in June. Giants manager Gabe Kapler continues to slot him into the two-hole.

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Anthony DeSclafani - Pelted for seven runs DeSclafani (0-2) gave up seven earned runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.2 innings in a 10-3 loss to the Reds on Sunday. He struck out one and was tagged with the loss.

Impact DeSclafani had another miserable start since coming off the IL due to ankle inflammation, this time being chased after only 53 pitches in what should have been a relatively soft matchup. The veteran right-hander has now given up 12 earned runs in his past two starts to balloon his ERA up to 9.95 over 19 innings. DeSclafani will look to get back on track and recapture some of his success from 2021 in his next expected start Sunday against the White Sox.

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Mahle ends long drought, Reds thump Giants 10-3

Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory in more than a month, and the Cincinnati Reds routed the San Francisco Giants 10-3

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Tommy La Stella - Takes seat Sunday La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Darin Ruf will handle designated-hitter duties in the series finale while La Stella receives a breather after going 7-for-24 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and three runs while starting in each of the past seven games. Though he's primarily been deployed as a DH this season, La Stella could be in line for more work at second base over the next week and a half with Thairo Estrada likely to serve as the Giants' main shortstop following Brandon Crawford's (knee) placement on the 10-day injured list.

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Darin Ruf - Making fifth straight start Ruf will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Sunday's game against the Reds, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact With Brandon Crawford (knee) joining LaMonte Wade (knee) and Luis Gonzalez (back) on the injured list Sunday, Ruf appears to be on the beneficiaries of added playing time. He'll pick up his fifth consecutive start Sunday after going 4-for-16 with a home run, three runs and two RBI across the previous four contests.

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Yermín Mercedes - Joins big-league club Mercedes was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers from the White Sox last weekend and has been called up by the Giants with Brandon Crawford (knee) headed to the injured list. Mercedes is unlikely to see significant playing time but have some opportunities between first base, left field and designated hitter.

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Brandon Crawford - Moves to injured list The Giants placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list Sunday with left knee inflammation.

Impact Crawford was out of Saturday's lineup but appeared to be past the knee injury after returning from a two-game absence Friday, but it appears he was never fully healthy. According to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com, manager Gabe Kapler said he's optimistic that Crawford will be ready to return from the IL when first eligible for reinstatement July 5. Thairo Estrada and Donovan Walton should see playing time at shortstop while Crawford is sidelined.

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Giants and Reds meet, winner secures 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

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Webb, Joc making strong All-Star cases SAN FRANCISCO -- Logan Webb established himself as one of the best young starters in the National League following his breakout campaign for...

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Evan Longoria - Homers in consecutive contests Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Longoria has homered in consecutive games and he's hit safely in six straight, going 8-for-21 (.381) during the streak. The third baseman tied the game at 1-1 in the second inning with his blast before adding a sac fly in the third for the Giants' fourth run. Longoria had another short burst of power in late May before suffering a minor shoulder injury, but it looks like he's back in a groove. He's batting .241 with an .801 OPS, seven homers, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and five doubles through 122 plate appearances this year, and he should command a majority of the starts at the hot corner, though the 36-year-old is likely to get routine rest.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joc Pederson - Smacks homer off southpaw Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Pederson doesn't play a ton against southpaws, but he made the most of his opportunity against Reds lefty Mike Minor. The outfielder went deep in the fifth inning for the Giants' sixth run. With four homers and two multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games, a span in which he's gone 10-for-34 (.294), Pederson is in a groove at the plate. He's up to a .270/.344/.573 slash line, 17 homers, 39 RBI, 32 runs scored, two stolen bases and five doubles across 209 plate appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wilmer Flores - Adds insurance with homer Flores went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Flores went yard in the sixth inning. This was his second homer and fourth multi-hit performance in his last eight games. The 30-year-old infielder is up to a .249/.320/.418 slash line with nine long balls, a team-leading 40 RBI, 37 runs scored and 13 doubles through 66 contests. He's seen regular playing time throughout the season, but he doesn't have a guaranteed spot in the lineup with the Giants' infield at essentially full health. Flores should still work his way into the lineup regularly as Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria are expected to draw regular rest days, though a strict platoon is unlikely to develop.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thairo Estrada - Fills stat line Saturday Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Estrada received a day off Friday, but it didn't slow down his recent momentum at the plate. He's hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 7-for-27 (.259) with two homers, four RBI, six runs and two stolen bases in that span. The 26-year-old has settled in with a .264/.320/.400 slash line, six homers, 11 steals in 13 attempts, 30 RBI, 40 runs scored, 12 doubles and a triple through 259 plate appearances. With Brandon Crawford still shaking off a knee injury, Estrada could shift over from second base to shortstop on occasion in the short term.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb - Strong in Saturday's win Webb (7-2) allowed an unearned run on two hits, two walks and a hit batter with six strikeouts in six innings, earning the win versus the Reds on Saturday.

Impact Webb was just average for much of May and into June, but he's rediscovered the form that made him look like a staff ace in the latter half of 2021. Over his last three starts, he's covered 20 innings while allowing two runs (one earned), 13 hits and five walks while striking out 22. The right-hander now has a 3.04 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 81:22 K:BB across 91.2 innings in 15 starts overall. He'll look to keep rolling in a projected home start versus the White Sox next weekend.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Webb helps Giants end three-game skid with 9-2 win over Reds

Logan Webb pitched six innings of two-hit ball and the San Francisco Giants backed their ace with four home runs in a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

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Brandon Crawford - Not in Saturday's lineup Crawford is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Crawford missed two games with a bruised left knee before rejoining the lineup Friday, and he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch. Thairo Estrada will shift to shortstop Saturday while Wilmer Flores starts at the keystone.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Curt Casali - Not in Saturday's lineup Casali isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Casali will get a breather after he went 3-for-5 with an RBI over the last two games. Austin Wynns is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

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Brandon Belt - Not starting Saturday Belt isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Belt has started against just three left-handed pitchers this season, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Mike Minor on the mound for Cincinnati on Saturday. Darin Ruf is starting at first base and batting cleanup.

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Giants aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Reds

The San Francisco Giants will try to break a three-game slide when they play the Cincinnati Reds

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Evan Longoria - Goes yard in loss Longoria went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.

Impact Longoria's hitting streak is up to five games, during which he's gone 7-for-18 (.389). The third baseman hadn't homered since May 30 prior to Friday's long ball in the fourth inning. He's slashing .238/.322/.457 with six homers, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored and five doubles through 36 contests overall.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Cobb - Can't escape fifth inning in loss Cobb (3-3) took the loss during Friday's 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Reds, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings.

Impact Cobb surrendered two runs on four hits in the second inning, then was pulled in the fifth with two on and one out after a run scored on an error. Cobb is yet to make it through five innings in two starts since coming off the IL and is averaging 4.2 per start through 10 turns, though his 9.9 K/9 and 3.8 K/BB would both rank in the top 25 if he had enough innings to qualify. The 34-year-old is slated to pitch again versus the White Sox next week.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ashcraft goes 8, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to halt 7-game skid

Cincinnati rookie Graham Ashcraft bounced back from two poor starts, pitching a career-high eight innings to help the Reds stop their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory ov...

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