Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos clubs his 7th home run of the season a two run blast in the top of the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Thu May 29, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 The Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber connected for home runs against the San Francisco Giants in a 6-1 win at Oracle Park in Thursday afternoon. Those are two hitters you have to pitch very carefully to as the Giants found out.

#2 Things got a little testy in the top of the fourth inning when the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper got out of the way of a second inside pitch that was around the head area by Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison. The first pitch by Harrison to Harper was an inside pitch that was a fast ball. After the second pitch offering both benches emptied and there was a lot of milling around the infield but no punches thrown. No ejections but warnings to both benches were issued.

#3 Castellano was having himself an afternoon against the Giants adding a double and a single. Kyle Schwarber’s home run was his 11th of the season.

#4 Giants starter Kyle Harrison started and pitched five innings, gave up 12 hits and four runs and five strike outs. Do you think that Harrison might have thrown at Harper out of frustration that Harrison was getting hit pretty good?

#5 Up next for the Giants they’ll host the New York Yankees opening up the series on Friday night. No starting pitcher has been announced as of yet by manager Aaron Boone. The Giants will start RHP Jordan Hicks (4-1 ERA 2.33) How do you see this match up and this series?

Michael Duca does the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com