Coming home this season not only meant that Kyle Hendricks would play for what is essentially the hometown Angels, it meant he would finally pitch from the Angel Stadium mound after 12 seasons in the major leagues. The Mission Viejo native performed well Saturday from the slab he had his eye on for so much of his youth, although the San Francisco Giants were able to hold on for a 3-2 victory to even the series at a game each.

Landon Roupp had everyone figured out but Mike Trout Saturday night and that proved to be enough for the Giants in a 3-2 road win over the Los Angeles Angels. Roupp went seven innings, a career high and the deepest he's gone this season in improving his record to 2-1. Tyler Rogers threw a scoreless eighth and Ryan Walker the ninth for his fifth save. Retire Trout, who threw a scare into the Giants with a deep drive to left that was tracked by Heliot Ramos.

San Francisco Giants star Logan Webb's postgame interview was interrupted in disgusting fashion on Friday night - with a loud fart stopping the pitcher in his tracks. Webb was speaking to reporters after the Giants' 2-0 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels when someone suddenly let rip in the locker room.

Taylor Ward committed a baserunning gaffe that was embarrassing but not costly for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Ward grounded into what he thought was a 5-4-3 double play in the eighth inning Friday night, taking a wide turn around first base and 10-to-12 steps toward second before veering toward the third-base dugout. Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. bobbled the low throw but did not see Ward heading toward second and threw the ball to pitcher Lou Trivino.

Sports Tyler Anderson shuts down Giants, Zach Neto has RBI double in Angels' 2-0 win April 18, 2025 / 9:22 PM PDT / AP Tyler Anderson gave up three hits and struck out six over six innings, Zach Neto hit an RBI double in his first at-bat of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Friday night. Brock Burke, Ryan Zeferjahn and Kenley Jansen each threw scoreless innings in relief of Anderson (2-0), with Jansen getting his 452nd career save. as the Angels snapped a four-game losing streak. Logan Webb (2-1) struck out 12 while giving up four hits and walking none over six innings, but he stumbled after whiffing Jorge Soler and Logan O'Hoppe to open the second. Nolan

The San Francisco Giants lost a frustrating tilt against the Los Angeles Angels by a score of 2-0 on Friday night despite what was a brilliant performance from their star ace. In six innings pitched, right-hander Logan Webb gave up just four hits and one earned run including a jaw-dropping 12 strikeouts. For as impressive as Webb was however, it was not enough for the Giants to give him any run support and alas the game was lost.

The Giants made their first roster move Saturday, putting infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Schmitt was announced as the starter Friday night, but was scratched in favor of LaMonte Wade Jr. “It happened right before the game, hitting in the cage, probably 25 minutes before the game,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said following a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.

The Giants made their first roster move Saturday, putting infielder Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Schmitt was announced as the starter Friday night, but was scratched in favor of LaMonte Wade Jr. “It happened right before the game, hitting in the cage, probably 25 minutes before the game,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said following a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.

While Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have, predictably, been the Mets’ biggest stars through the early part of the season, the bullpen deserves some credit too. Call them the unsung heroes of the Mets. Their Amazin’ performances have helped protect the leads for the heavy hitters, and they show no signs of slowing down. The relief group’s 2.10 ERA is the third-best in baseball ...

The San Francisco Giants have announced three major roster moves including a surprising injury update on one of their promising young sluggers. According to an announcement from the team, Jerar Encarnación has been transferred to the 60-day injured list, meaning he is going to be out for the next two months from now. Encarnación had surgery before the season started which was expected to keep him out for two months, but nearly a month into the season it seems that initial diagnosis was a bit optimistic and closer to three months at a minimum. Last year, Encarnación played in 35 games for San Francisco and slashed .248/.277/.425 with five home runs and 19 RBI and inspired confidence that he could be a potential breakout candidate this season.

PHILADELPHIA -- - 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. His previous strikeout high was 10 on three occasions. 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. Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single, Nick Castellanos had an RBI single, Jordan Hicks (1-2) threw a run-scoring

Oswald Peraza has had a rough go of things in the New York Yankees organization. Once considered a slam-dunk Top 100 prospect in all of Major League Baseball, Peraza debuted at the end of the 2022 season and was largely successful. This season, Peraza is the platoon third baseman in New York, and D.J. LeMahieu's impending return from the injured list could leave him without a job. It's fairly clear that the Yankees would entertain trades for the 24-year-old, but would anyone bite?

Oswald Peraza has had a rough go of things in the New York Yankees organization. Once considered a slam-dunk Top 100 prospect in all of Major League Baseball, Peraza debuted at the end of the 2022 season and was largely successful. This season, Peraza is the platoon third baseman in New York, and D.J. LeMahieu's impending return from the injured list could leave him without a job. It's fairly clear that the Yankees would entertain trades for the 24-year-old, but would anyone bite?

Zach Neto will be back in the lineup again Saturday night for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif. Offseason shoulder surgery sidelined Neto until Friday, when he went 1 for 3 with an RBI double in the Angels' 2-0 win over the Giants. Neto's value to the club can't be overstated. "He brings energy," Angels manager Ron Washington said.

Zach Neto will be back in the lineup again Saturday night for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim, Calif. Offseason shoulder surgery sidelined Neto until Friday, when he went 1 for 3 with an RBI double in the Angels' 2-0 win over the Giants. Neto's value to the club can't be overstated. "He brings energy," Angels manager Ron Washington said.

The Angels ended their losing streak in Zach Neto's season debut, and that might not be a coincidence. The standout shortstop can be a difference-maker.

Following electric starts by two of his teammates, Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker hopes to continue the momentum Saturday when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia has won two games in a row, thanks in large part to its dynamic starting pitching. Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 12 in seven innings during a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, and Zack Wheeler followed that up with 13 strikeouts in seven innings Friday in a 7-2 win over the Marlins.

Following electric starts by two of his teammates, Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker hopes to continue the momentum Saturday when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia has won two games in a row, thanks in large part to its dynamic starting pitching. Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 12 in seven innings during a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, and Zack Wheeler followed that up with 13 strikeouts in seven innings Friday in a 7-2 win over the Marlins.

San Francisco Giants (13-7, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (10-9, second in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (1-1, 4.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Angels: Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -132, Angels +111; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco Giants. Los Angeles has a 10-9 record overall and a 3-1 record at home. The Angels have the eighth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .411. San Francisco is 13-7 overall and 9-5 on the road. Giants hitters have a collective

Following electric starts by two of his teammates, Philadelphia's Taijuan Walker hopes to continue the momentum Saturday when the Phillies host the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia has won two games in a row, thanks in large part to its dynamic starting pitching. Cristopher Sanchez struck out a career-high 12 in seven innings during a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, and Zack Wheeler followed that up with 13 strikeouts in seven innings Friday in a 7-2 win over the Marlins.