

Wild Card Glance
All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB Los Angeles 8 4 .667 +1½ Toronto 8 6 .571 +½ Kansas City 7 6 .538 — Boston 7 7 .500 ½ Cleveland 6 6 .500 ½ Houston 5 7 .417 1½ Tampa Bay 5 7 .417 1½ Athletics 5 8 .385 2 Baltimore 5 8 .385 2 Seattle 5 8 .385 2 Minnesota 4 9 .308 3 Chicago 2 10 .167 4½ ___ Thursday's Games L.A. Angels 11, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2 Boston 4, Toronto 3, 10 innings Friday's Games Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Texas
This Day In Sports: Home of the 'Splash Hit' makes its debut
Scott Slant This Day In Sports: Home of the 'Splash Hit' makes its debut 2000: I once attended a Giants game at Candlestick Park that drew all of 2,209 fans. I looked it up to make sure. That doesn't happen anymore. Credit: AP File Photo Aerial view of San Francisco's Pacific Bell Park during its grand opening, with 'McCovey Cove' in the background, April 11, 2000. Author: Tom Scott / The Scott Slant (KTVB) Published: 8:05 AM MDT April 11, 2025 Updated: 8:05 AM MDT April 11, 2025 BOISE, Idaho — This Day In Sports…April 11, 2000, 25 years ago today: The San Francisco Giants, after 40 years in the wind tunnel known as Candlestick Park, open their sparkling new downtown stadium with a 6-5 loss to
Yankees host the Giants in first of 3-game series
San Francisco Giants (9-3, second in the NL West) vs. New York Yankees (7-5, first in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (2-0, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, six strikeouts); Yankees: Marcus Stroman (0-0, 7.27 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, six strikeouts) Yankees -125, Giants +106; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game series. New York has a 4-2 record at home and a 7-5 record overall. The Yankees have a 5-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. San Francisco is 5-1 in road games and 9-3 overall. The Giants have a 4-2 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Friday's game is
National League Glance
All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 8 3 .727 — New York 8 4 .667 ½ Miami 6 6 .500 2½ Washington 5 7 .417 3½ Atlanta 2 9 .182 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 9 6 .600 — Milwaukee 7 5 .583 ½ St. Louis 5 7 .417 2½ Cincinnati 5 8 .385 3 Pittsburgh 5 8 .385 3 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 10 3 .769 — San Francisco 9 3 .750 ½ Los Angeles 10 4 .714 ½ Arizona 7 6 .538 3 Colorado 2 9 .182 7 Wednesday's Games Miami 5, N.Y. Mets 0 Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 1, 13 innings Texas 6, Chicago Cubs 2 San Diego 2, Athletics 1 Arizona 9, Baltimore 0 San Francisco 8, Cincinnati 6, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 5 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 17, Colorado 2 Thursday's Games Milwaukee
SF Giants' Hayden Birdsong takes bullpen role into first game at Yankee Stadium
With his first trip to New York as a big league pitcher imminent, Hayden Birdsong is looking forward to embracing the vibe that is Yankee Stadium. A native of Mattoon, Illinois, Birdsong was partial to the Chicago Cubs. “I never grew up a Yankees fan,” Birdsong said before the Giants embarked on a 10-game trip which begins Friday night (4:05 p.m.) in the Bronx against the defending A.L. champions. “He's a pretty laid back kid,” Giants pitching coach JP Martinez said.
Top Players To Watch In The Guardians Vs. Giants Showdown
UNITED STATES—The June 17 MLB clash at Oracle Park between the Cleveland Guardians and the San Francisco Giants promises to be one of the most electric interleague matchups of the season. José Ramírez is more than a cornerstone for the Guardians—he's their emotional engine. Known for his fearless approach and high baseball IQ, Ramírez thrives in the heart of pressure-filled moments.
Giants' Buster Posey keeps it 100 on torpedo bat craze: 'I would try it'
As former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting adjusted to his new role with the team as president of baseball operations, the game has slightly changed since he hung his boots. With Posey debating the multitude of risks with the Giants in helping the team reach the next level, a new aspect in baseball this season in the torpedo bats has many debating the use of it. Posey would give his own thoughts on the boosted bats which has been used by many players in the majors though there is some on the side of it being a form of cheating, though the bats are authorized for the stars to make due with. The San Francisco executive determined to say he “would try it” and went into his reasoning for why according to NBC Sports Bay Area.
Former SF Giants outfielder Mark DeRosa will manage the U.S. for a second straight World Baseball Classic
Mark DeRosa, who was the third of the Giants' record-tying 19 consecutive different Opening Day left fielders, will manage the United States for the second straight World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball said Thursday. DeRosa led the U.S. to the championship of the 2023 tournament, where it lost to Japan 3-2 as Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to end the game.
Mets-Giants trade pitch would solve CF problem in Queens with $9 million slugger
The New York Mets are currently deploying Jose Siri and Tyrone Taylor in center field. Both have struggled offensively, and the Mets could be on the hunt for upgrades near the trade deadline. The Mets have World Series aspirations and cannot expect to beat the Dodgers with a hole in their lineup. Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller suggested that Mike Yastrzemski of the San Francisco Giants could solve their outfield puzzle.
Yastrzemski Hits a 2-Run Homer in the 10th Inning and Giants Top Reds
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, Jung Hoo Lee had three hits including a triple and a double, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five-run deficit for an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Wilmer Flores had three hits including a home run for San Francisco, which avoided a three-game series sweep. Yastrzemski homered off Emilio Pagán (0-1) with automatic runner Matt Chapman at third. Elly De La Cruz had a two-run double and Gavin Lux singled in two for Cincinnati in a five-run third inning. The Giants trailed 6-1 in the sixth when Patrick Bailey tripled in a run during a four-run
New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants odds, tips and betting trends
The San Francisco Giants (9-3) will visit the New York Yankees (7-5), Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series. The Yankees are favored (-118) in an expected tight game against the Giants (-101). The Yankees will start Marcus Stroman against the Giants and Robbie Ray (2-0). The Yankees won 4-3 over the Tigers Wednesday in their most recent game.
Mike Yastrzemski Moves Up SF Giants' Leaderboards With Walk-Off Splash Hit
Beyond simply powering the San Francisco Giants to victory on Wednesday, Mike Yastrzemski also followed through on a promise and etched his name in the history books. The 34-year-old right fielder belted a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Cincinnati Reds, pulling a 381-foot bomb into McCovey Cove. Yastrzemski revealed after that game that his 3-year-old daughter had asked for a home run, which is exactly what he gave her. It wasn't just any splash hit, either, since it was a walk-off that gave the Giants a victory in extra innings.