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San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Gilbert slugs first career leadoff home run in Giants 6-1 win

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San Francisco Giants Drew Gilbert (0) slugs a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Thu Aug 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 The San Francisco Giants win over the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 snaps the Giants four game home losing streak to the Arizona that goes back to Sep 10, 2025.

#2 The Giants Drew Gilbert slugged a leadoff home run his first leadoff home run of his career.

#3 Gilbert is now hitting .288, with nine runs, with seven extra base hits, with three home runs, 13 RBIs and has made a difference in the lineup.

#4 Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp held the Diamondbacks off going five innings, allowing four hits, walked two, and struck out three hitters.

#5 D-Backs-Giants match up for game two of the series Friday at 7:15pm PDT. Starters for Arizona LHP Kohl Drake (0-1 ERA 5.40) and for San Francisco RHP Blade Tidwell (0-0 ERA 3.58).

Join Lincoln Juarez for the SF Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants Bounce Back Behind Roupp, Four-Run Eighth to Beat Diamondbacks 6-1

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Landen Roupp #65 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Oracle Park on August 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Mandatory photo credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Giants suffered maybe their most brutal loss of the year on Wednesday during the getaway day game against the Cincinnati Reds. Leading 9-3 heading into the ninth inning, the Giants coughed up the lead and lost the game 10-9 in what was a disastrous bullpen performance. On Thursday, the Giants looked to get back on track as they welcomed the Arizona Diamondbacks to town at 6:45 p.m. PDT at Oracle Park for an NL West showdown.

The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks behind a strong offensive showing in the eighth inning, 6-1. Landen Roupp got the win, and he is now 8-13 on the season.

Landen Roupp took the mound for the Giants to open the four-game series against the Snakes as he made his 26th appearance this season (all starts). Roupp, who entered play on Thursday as the league’s losingest pitcher, cruised through the first three innings of the game before running into some trouble in the fourth inning. Roupp gave up a solo home run to start the inning before the Diamondbacks loaded the bases with just one out. Landen worked out of that jam to limit the damage to just the home run. All in, Roupp went five innings of one-run, four-hit baseball while walking two and striking out three. It was a solid outing for Roupp, who has averaged about five and a third innings this year in his starts.

Trent Harris was first out of the bullpen for Tony Vitello and the Giants as he came in to relieve Roupp and pitched the sixth and seventh innings. Harris was fantastic as he didn’t allow a hit or a walk in his two innings while striking out three Diamondbacks hitters.

Carson Seymour was next out of the arm barn for the Giants as he came on to pitch the eighth inning. Seymour did his best to match Harris as he threw a scoreless inning, allowing no runs or hits while walking one.

In the ninth inning and with the lead, the Giants turned to Ryan Walker to try and get the final three outs. It wasn’t as clean as the Giants would have liked it, but Walker recorded the final three outs of the game without giving up a run. Walker tossed a scoreless ninth while giving up two hits and striking out one.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Giants scored six runs on seven hits while walking two times.

The Giants’ first run of the game came with their first batter of the game as Drew Gilbert drilled a solo home run over the wall in right-center field. Gilbert knew he got it when he hit it as he stood and admired the shot at home plate for a moment before commencing his jog around the bases. It was Gilbert’s eighth home run of the season and his 35th RBI as it also marked the third time this season the Giants have opened a game with a home run.

The Giants’ second run of the game also came courtesy of Drew Gilbert as he drove home Christian Koss with an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth inning. It was Gilbert’s second RBI of the game and his 36th of the season.

In the eighth inning, the Giants exploded for four runs behind Jung Hoo Lee, Rafael Devers and Bryce Eldridge, starting a rally.

Bryce Eldridge doubled home Jung Hoo Lee, who reached with a pinch-hit walk two batters earlier, to give the Giants their third run of the game. It was the 16th double for Bryce and his 36th RBI of the year.

Jonah Cox gave the Giants their fourth run of the game on an RBI single to center field that scored Rafael Devers from third base, his seventh RBI of the year.

Turner Hill was next to get in on the action as he drove in his fourth run of the year as Bryce Eldridge scored on his RBI single.

Lastly, the Giants scored their sixth run of the game on an RBI sacrifice bunt from Shay Whitcomb, who drove in Jonah Cox. It was the eighth RBI of the year for Shay.

The Giants and Diamondbacks will play game two of their four-game series on Friday at 7:15 p.m. PDT at Oracle Park. Blake Tidwell (0-0, 3.58 ERA) is slated to start for the Giants while Arizona has yet to announce a starter.

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Giants blow 9-3 lead on verge of first sweep, and Reds score 7 in 9th inning to top Giants 10-9

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San Francisco Giants Rafael Devers (right) watches his two run home run leave Oracle Park in the bottom of the fifth inning against Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino (left) at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants game wrap:

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026

Oracle Park

San Francisco, California

Cincinnati Reds 10 (63-71)

San Francisco Giants 9 (54-79)

Win: Tony Santillan (2-4)

Loss: Dylan Smith (0-5)

Save: Emilio Pagan (17)

Time: 3:15

Attendance: 24,130

By Stephen Ruderman

SAN FRANCISCO–A lead in an article can’t generally be more than two sentences, so my lead Wednesday is to let you all know that, because this game was that heartbreaking and chaotic.

The Giants were finally going to do it. Logan Webb bounced back from his disastrous start in Boston with a solid six-inning performance, and the Giants’ offense came alive in the latter part of the game. The Giants went to the ninth inning up 9-3, and three outs away from their long-awaited first sweep of the season, but the Reds scored seven runs in the ninth to beat the Giants 10-9.

With the fact that the Giants had a chance to sweep their first series all year, Tony Vitello decided to have his ace, Logan Webb, who was originally supposed to go Thursday, start Wednesday. Webb was coming off a very-uncharacteristic start at Fenway Park last Friday, in which he hit two guys, and allowed seven-straight baserunners in the bottom of the third inning.

With Webb, you would have to imagine that something like this would not happen again any time soon. The Giants would certainly need Webb to be his usual self if they wanted to pick up that coveted first sweep of the season.

The top of the first inning Wednesday was a bit interesting to say the least. Hector Rodriguez reached on an error by second-baseman Shay Whitcomb on the first pitch of the game. Ely De La Cruz reached on a fielder’s choice, and stole second base.

The Reds had runners at first and second with two outs, when First Base Umpire Ben May ruled that Eugenio Suarez had checked his swing. Tony Vitello let May and Home Plate Umpire Ryan Blakney have it. It would be Blakney who would throw Vitello out.

It was Tony’s fourth ejection of the year. I gotta say that for a manager to have four ejections through the end of August with ABS around, that’s pretty encouraging. We got some early entertainment, and better yet, Webb got out of the jam unscathed.

Left-hander Nick Lodolo took the ball for the Reds. The Giants loaded the bases, but were unable to come through against him in the bottom of the first.

Jose Trevino lined a single the other way to right, just out of the reach of Rafael Devers at first base, to put the Reds on the board in the top of the second. Ke’Bryan Hayes then grounded into an inning-ending double play, and the damage was limited to just the run.

The Giants had a little two-out magic go for them in the bottom of the second. Shea Whitcomb doubled with two outs, and Jonah Cox hit a two-run home run to center field to put the Giants ahead.

Unfortunately, the Giants’ lead was short lived, as Hector Rodriguez led off the top of the third with a home run to left-center, which tied it up. Webb survived runners in scoring position in the third and fourth, and then he finally threw his first 1-2-3 inning of the day in the top of the fifth.

Lodolo threw his first—and what would turn out to be his only—one, two, three inning in the bottom of the fourth. Cox walked to start the bottom of the fifth, and Devers hit one into the water to put the Giants back ahead. It was the 111th splash hit by a Giant in the 27-year history of Oracle Park, and the third for Devers.

Osleivis Basabe then grounded a base-hit to left, and that did it for Lodolo. Terry Francona brought in Julian Garcia, who got through the rest of the inning without any trouble.

Webb finished his day with a scoreless top of the sixth. His outing was a bit shaky at times, but he managed to give up just two runs over six solid innings.

Shay Whitcomb hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to extend the Giants’ lead to 6-2.

Jason Foley came in for the seventh, and things got a bit scary. Hayes, Rodriguez and De La Cruz all singled with one out to load the bases.

Jayce Tingler, who was managing in place of the ejected Tony Vitello, brought in Ryan Walker. Sal Stewart knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3. JJ Bleday then challenged a called third strike, and turned it into ball four to load the bases. However, the crisis was averted when Eugenio Suarez popped out to end the inning.

Spencer Bivens threw a scoreless top of the eighth. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth Drew Gilbert pinch-hit, and hit a three-run double out to right-center to open it up to 9-3.

So, there we were. The Giants were three outs away from finally sweeping a three-game series for the first time all season. However, we had to remember that this was the Giants’ bullpen we were talking about. We also had to remember that the Giants had already lost nine times this season when leading in the ninth inning.

But they weren’t going to blow this big of a lead in the ninth? Were they?

Well, I’ll try and make this as quick as I can to save you all some time. Rodriguez led off the top of the ninth with his second home run of the game. Four batters later, right after Dylan Smith was brought in, Suarez hit a grand slam to make it 9-8.

Now, you all know where this is going. Two bunt singles, an error and a stolen base put runners at second and third. By the way, in case anyone is wondering, there were still no outs at this point. Anyway, Jose Trevino tied the game with a sacrifice fly, and Tyler Stephenson gave the Reds the lead with a base-hit to left.

Reiver Sanmartin had to finish off the top of the ninth, and the Giants were up against the veteran, Emilio Pagan, in the bottom of the ninth. To give credit to the Giants, they had some fight in them, but Pagan pitched a scoreless inning nevertheless.

To put all of this in layman’s terms: the Giants were three outs away from their first sweep of the season, but the bullpen blew a 9-3 lead in the ninth inning.

Tony Vitello had even sacrificed himself to get the sweep, but to no avail.

Through the chaos and heartbreak, Tony Santillan got the win; Dylan Smith took the loss; and Emilio Pagan picked up the save.

Yes, this was heartbreaking. As much of a nightmare as this season has been, the Giants were finally going to sweep a three-game series. That would have been a nice little accomplishment. It would have been Tony’s first three-game sweep as a big league manager. Then they blew it.

The Giants fall to 54-79. They have also lost their 10th game when leading in the ninth inning this season.

Maybe, some people can point to Wednesday’s game as the true rock bottom for the Giants. However, as I have said over the last three months, this entire season has been rock bottom for the Giants. Wednesday’s heartbreaker was just another episode.

Now, the Arizona Diamondbacks will come in for four starting Thursday night. There will be games Thursday night and Friday night, followed by a day-night doubleheader on Saturday.

The Diamondbacks are just a game back of the San Diego Padres for the third wild card spot in the National League, so the Giants will have a chance to play spoilers. Unfortunately, the Giants are 1-8 against the Diamondbacks this season.

Starting pitchers for Arizona RHP Jose Cabrera (0-2 ERA 5.60) for San Francisco RHP (7-13 ERA 4.34) on Thursday Night Baseball

First pitch will be at 6:45 p.m.

Anthony Molina

Giants lose another pitcher but still beat Reds 3-1

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Photo: Anthony Molina, who was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the San Francisco Giants for Tyler Mahle, made his Giants debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. (Jay Choi/SF Bay News Lab).

By Vince Cestone

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants churned another impressive pitching performance on Tuesday night but lost yet another arm to the injured list.

After losing starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt to a torn UCL on Monday night, the Giants lost Adrian Houser to an apparent right arm injury after he was taken out of the game in the top of the second inning. There is no word yet on the extent of Houser’s injury.

But despite the injured pitchers, the Giants marched on to a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. The bullpen picked up the slack, just like on Monday night, and was superb for 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball.

The Giants started the scoring yet again in the first inning. After Drew Gilbert was hit by a pitch, first baseman Rafael Devers walked. Designated hitter Jung Hoo Lee then walked to load the bases for rookie left fielder Turner Hill who flew out to shallow left field. With the bases still loaded and one out, catcher Drew Cavanaugh singled on a ground ball up the middle, bringing in two runs and giving the Giants a 2-0 lead. Cavanaugh ended up going 3-for-3 on the day. The 2-0 lead would prove to be enough to lead the Giants to victory.

San Francisco tacked on another run on a Devers home run, his 28th of the year, to give the Giants a 3-0 lead.

The Reds scored their lone run of the series in the top of the ninth inning against Carson Seymour. Seymour gave up the home run to Sal Stewart, an opposite field shot over the 24-foot-high right-field wall.

On the pitching side for the Giants, Anthony Molina relieved Houser and threw 4 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. He gave up just one hit and one walk, while striking out one. Molina was acquired from the Braves for Tyler Mahle.

For the Reds, Brady Singer had a solid start, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Giants. Singer went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits, while walking two and striking out five. Singer now has a 4.72 ERA on the year.

Up next, the Giants will go for their first series sweep of the year. Landen Roupp (7-13, 4.34 ERA) will take on Nick Lodolo (3-3, 5.04 ERA). Game time is at 12:45 p.m. at Oracle Park on Wednesday afternoon.

If the Giants were ever going to get a series sweep in 2026, Wednesday afternoon’s game will be their best chance.

Rafael Devers

Giants get back on track at home, cruise to 5-0 victory over Reds

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Photo: San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers, right, watches his three-run home run in front of Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino, left, during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

By Vince Cestone

SAN FRANCISCO — After a disastrous 1-5 road trip through Cleveland and Boston, the San Francisco Giants just needed some home cooking to get back on track, as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on Monday night 5-0.

The Giants got on the board early and never looked back. In the bottom of the first inning, center fielder Drew Gilbert hit a ground-rule double to right-center field to get the Giants going. Then, first baseman Rafael Devers singled to advance Gilbert to third. Gilbert was then singled home by Jung Hoo Lee, and the Giants were off to a quick 1-0 lead. With Devers advancing to third on Lee’s single, rookie outfielder Turner Hill doubled to right field, scoring Devers and giving San Francisco an early 2-0 lead. The Giants could’ve been up 3-0, but Lee was thrown out trying to score on Hill’s double. The next two batters struck out, and the Giants settled for just two runs in the inning.

San Francisco got back to work in the very next inning. After two quick outs in the bottom of the second inning, Christian Koss singled to start the rally. Gilbert then doubled to left field, advancing Koss to third. That set it up for Devers, who then hit a long home run to right-center field, past the 415-foot marker in Triple’s Alley. The Giants were then up 5-0, which was more than enough for the Giants to cruise to victory. The home run was Devers’ 27th of the year.

Gilbert and Devers each ended up going 2-for-4 on the night. Koss went 2-for-3.

On the pitching side, the Giants were superb, a rarity for the struggling Giants’ pitching staff. But after starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, he had to leave the game with an injury. He had struck out three batters on two hits and one walk. It’s a shame for Whisenhunt because he could’ve been on his way to his best start of the year. Whisenhunt left the game with an apparent left arm injury. Jason Foley relieved Whisenhunt with 1 1/3 perfect innings, with three strikeouts. The rest of the bullpen didn’t give up a run for the rest of the game.

For the Reds, the pitching wasn’t so good. In 3 2/3 innings, starting pitcher Chase Burns surrendered five runs on nine hits, while walking one and striking out five. But the Reds bullpen did not allow a hit or run in the game.

Giants designated hitter and first baseman Bryce Eldridge was not in the lineup on Monday night because he was on the bereavement list. He is attending his grandfather’s funeral in Virginia and is expected to be back later this homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Up next, the Giants will go for the series win on Tuesday night against the Reds. Adrian Houser (4-7, 4.08 ERA) will take on Brady Singer (5-11, 4.72 ERA). Game time is at 6:45 p.m. at Oracle Park.

If the Giants want to avoid losing 100 games, they may want to start winning some games now–at least until they play more games against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Francisco Giants podcast Ryan Hannagan: Giants Wisenhunt gets the call against Reds Monday to open series

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San Francisco Giants starter Carson Wisenhunt will face the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Mon Aug 24, 2026 (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Ryan Hannagan:

#1 How did Jonah Cox contribute offensively for the San Francisco Giants against the Boston Red Sox, and what milestone did he reach with his home run?

#2 What impact did Bryce Eldridge have at the plate after collecting two hits and an RBI Eldridge is out due to the passing of his grandfather?

#3 How did Victor Bericoto’s RBI single help the Giants establish an early lead, and what happened to him later in the game?

#4 How did Christian Koss’s seventh-inning inside-the-park-style home run briefly give the Giants momentum, and why couldn’t San Francisco hold on?

#5 The Giants open up a three game set with the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on Monday night going for Cincinnati RHP Chase Burns (14-2 ERA 2.51) for San Francisco LHP Carson Wisenhunt (3-4, ERA 7.03) first pitch 6:45pm PDT

Ryan Hannagan filled in for Marko Ukalovic for the San Francisco Giants podcasts heard each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Giants Get Swept By Red Sox After Taking Early Lead 5-4

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The bat of the Boston Red Sox Wilson Contreas (right) just misses San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Knizner (left) in the bottom of the third inning at Fenway Park in Boston (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Sunday afternoon the San Francisco Giants (52-77) finished up their series with the Boston Red Sox (70-59) looking to avoid being swept. Once again the Giants took an early lead scoring two runs in the first inning.

They would score another run in the top of the second taking a 3-0 lead when Jonah Cox hit a solo homer. The Red Sox began to make their move in the bottom of the second inning scoring a run off a Nick Sogard long ball and the score was 3-1.

Boston struck again in the third inning scoring another run and the San Francisco lead was in jeopardy the score now 3-2. The fourth inning was disastrous for Giants starting pitcher Matt Wilkinson who had already given up three runs and now giving another couple of doubles and the tying run in the game.

With the score tied at three JT Brubaker relieved Wilkinson only to allow two more Red Sox runs. Boston took the 5-3 lead into the seventh inning. San Francisco scored a run in the seventh inning and trailed by a single run 5-4 but did not threaten again.

They were unable to tie up this game in the eighth inning. They went three and out in the ninth inning. Aroldis Chapman who is having an excellent season had yet another win under his belt with Sunday’s save in the top of the ninth inning. With the 5-4 win, the Red Sox had swept the series. Boston now trails the Yankees by three games in the American League East.

GAME RECAP

The San Giants got another nice start in game three of their series with the Boston Red Sox. Rafael Devers walked and advanced to third on a Willy Adames single. Bryce Eldridge also singled and drove Devers home for the first run of the game.

Victor Bericoto singled and the Giants were having a very productive first inning. The Bericoto single drove in Adames and San Francisco had a 2-0 lead. Matt Wilkinson got his second start in this game after a great start last week. He struggled to start giving up two singles but Boston was unable to score leaving the two runners stranded.

The Giants Jonah Cox homered to start the second inning and San Francisco had a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the third. The Red Sox forged their comeback starting in the bottom of the inning with a Nick Sogard home run cutting the Giants lead to 3-1.

San Francisco got very little offense in the top of the third inning. Boston continued their rally in the bottom of the inning. Jahmai Jones tripled and a Ceddanne Rafaela single drove Jones home for a second run and with the score 3-2 things got a bit uncomfortable for the Giants. Giants starting pitcher Wilkinson started to struggle giving up three runs, a triple and a home run through three innings.

There was more trouble awaiting Matt Wilkinson giving up two doubles to start the fourth inning and would be relieved by JT Brubaker. Nick Sogard doubled and drove Connor Wong home and this game was tied at three apiece. Brubaker gave up a Mickey Gasper double and with Wong on base another run came home and the Red Sox had taken the lead 4-3. A Rafaela single drove Gasper home and Boston went into the fifth inning now leading 5-3

Boston took the 5-3 lead into the seventh inning. San Francisco finally had their first base runner in the top of the seventh since the fourth inning their offense becoming very quiet Christian Koss had reached first base on an infield single and scored on a throwing error by Wilyer Abreu.

The Giants now trailed by a single run 5-4. The Red Sox went three and out with Sam Hentges on the mound. Hentges had relieved Brubaker since the middle of the sixth inning.

San Francisco struggled in the eighth inning unable to get that tying run and this game went into the top of the ninth inning with the Red Sox still leading 5-4. The Giants were down to their last three outs.

Aroldis Chapman would try to close out this game for the Red Sox and finish the series with a sweep. Jung Hoo Lee grounded out for the first out. Andrew Knizner ground out and Jonah Cox struck out and that was the ball game with the Red Sox sweeping this series and winning game three 5-4. Despite trailing at times during this series Boston continued to find a way to win and the Giants continue to try and weather some serious struggles.

GAME NOTES

The bottom of the fourth inning was the turning point of this game. The Giants looked excellent early in the game but it turned around quickly. They scored the two early runs and added another in the top of the third but their offense went pretty cold for the rest of the game.

Boston began to chip away with runs in the second and third innings. Then it all came apart in the fourth inning when Boston scored three runs taking a 5-3 lead. All the momentum swung in favor of the Red Sox at that point.

The Giants did fight back scoring a run in the seventh inning but just couldn’t get that tying run. San Francisco couldn’t stop Boston’s middle-inning comeback. Once the Red Sox took that 5-3 lead the Giants were playing catch-up for the rest of the game. The Giants were in position to avoid getting swept but a stalled out offense put that to rest.

San Francisco starting pitcher Matt Wilkinson had a bit of a mixed but encouraging outing today. He pitched 3 2/3 innings. He was able to give the Giants nearly four innings in only his second major-league start.

He gave up seven hits, four earned runs with two strikeouts and now has a 6.35 ERA. He was able to keep Boston from immediately blowing the game wide open after the Giants took their early lead. Most importantly, he was not the reason that San Francisco lost. The biggest issue was what happened after he left and Boston was able to turn the game around.

Monday San Francisco will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a three game series back home at Oracle Park. Carson Whisenhunt will take the mound for the Giants with a 3-4 win/loss record and a 7.03 ERA. The Reds plan on starting Chase Burns. He has a 14-2 win/loss record and a 2.51 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 6:45 PM.

Giants Blow Lead In Ninth-Red Sox Win In Walk-Off 3-2

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San Francisco Giants’ Willy Adames (2) is congratulated at the dugout by teammate Drew Gilbert after hitting a home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Boston.Mary Schwalm/AP Photo/Mary Schwalm

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (52-77) were looking to tie up Saturday’s game two against the Boston Red Sox (70-59). They had a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning and were three outs away sealing the deal.

They took the lead 1-0 early in the game with a Willy Adames solo home run in the first inning. Andrew Knizner hit a second home run in the third inning and San Francisco had a 2-0 lead that persisted into the ninth inning.

They had their opportunities to score some insurance runs but fell short. In the eighth inning they had two runners on base but couldn’t bring either home. They had a huge opportunity in the ninth inning loading the bases with two outs and again came away empty.

They left the door wide open for the Red Sox and Boston was not about to squander their last chance in this game. Eli White singled Caleb Durbin home, Nick Sogard doubled Andruw Monasterio home and this game was tied 2-2.

The Giants would have to fight their way into extra innings. It was up to the bullpen to protect the 2-0 lead and they failed. The final blow was a fielder’s choice off the bat of Wilyer Abreu. White scored on that hit; the Giants challenged the call and it was upheld and that was the ball game 3-2 in a Boston walk-off.

GAME RECAP

San Francisco got a great start in Saturday night’s game two against the Red Sox. They scored early when Willy Adames hit a solo home run taking a 1-0 lead. Giants starting pitcher Blade Tidwell had three straight strikeouts in the first inning.

Tidwell gave up a single in the second inning but had little trouble getting through the inning.

San Francisco added to their score in the third inning with another solo home run the second long ball from Andrew Knizner now leading 2-0.

The Giants took that 2-0 lead into the top of the eighth when they had Osleivis Basabe and Jung Hoo Lee on base but left them both stranded. A missed opportunity for an insurance run or two.

In the top of the ninth inning another missed opportunity this one even more glaring; bases loaded with two outs. Bryce Eldridge lined out and this game hinged on the San Francisco bullpen, Dylan Smith and Sam Hentges.

It was a terrible bottom of the ninth inning for the two pitchers. Between them they walked two runners and hit a third; they loaded the bases with no outs allowing three runs and the walk-off 3-2 in favor of Boston. San Francisco had led though 8 1/2 innings but they just could not finish.

GAME NOTES

This was a particularly painfull loss for the Giant since they had led almost the entire game. They couldn’t get any insurance runs despite having some great opportunities. They went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. They left 11 runners on base. Of course the final blow was the ninth inning bases loaded situation.

No complaints at all regarding the innings on the mound for Blade Tidwell. He was excellent pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings allowing only three hits and striking out a career high seven.

He gave San Francisco a perfect start. Unfortunately the bullpen could not protect the 2-0 lead. Dylan Smith did help keep Boston off the scoreboard but Sam Hentges came into the ninth and the Red Sox put a lot of pressure on him. A walk and a hit put the tying run in motion. Boston’s hitting in the ninth inning was the difference in this game.

The final play was the toughest one to stomach. Bryce Eldridge made an amazing diving stop at first and threw home but he pulled catcher Andrew Knizner off the plate and Eli White was able to cross home plate and was called safe. The Giant did challenge the call but the call was not overturned and that was the ball game.

Sunday the GIants will try to salvage the series and avoid getting swept. Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson will start for San Francisco. He will get another start after a great outing last Wednesday.

In that game he pitched two shutout innings allowing only one hit, no walks or strikeouts. The Giants did go on to win that game. The Giants will see him again in action Sunday. Jake Bennett will take the mound for the Red Sox. He has a 7-6 win/loss record and a 3.46 ERA. First pitch for that game is scheduled for 12:15 PM.

Giants Lose To Boston Despite 3 Run Fourth Inning Rally 6-4

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San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafeal Devers said he didn’t want to talk about the past regarding how he departed from his former team the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston during batting practice on Fri Aug 21, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Friday night the San Francico Giants (52-75) took on the Boston Red Sox (68-59) at the historic Fenway Park. The game got underway under cloudy conditions with rain called for over the weekend. Regardless of the outcome of this series it was highly anticipated by many of the younger Giants’ players.

Playing at Fenway is always special for many of them, a dream if you will. It was a scoreless first two innings with San Francisco’s Logan Webb giving up two hits in the first two innings and Red Sox starter Sonny Gray also giving up two.

The Giants took the first lead of the game in the third inning 1-0 but the Red Sox wasted no time answering with five runs of their own in the bottom of the third taking a 5-1 lead.

When we expected a pitchers duel, we got some lights out hitting from both teams in the third and fourth innings. San Francisco scored three runs in the top of the fourth via a couple of home runs from Drew Gilbert and Rafael Devers. Boston led going into the bottom of the sixth inning adding one more run for a 6-4 final in game one.

GAME RECAP

The game got underway with Red Sox starting pitcher veteran Sonny Gray taking the mound. Gray gave up a single in the first inning but sailed through the rest of the inning. The Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb also gave up a single and a walk in the inning but nothing else.

We expected this game to be a pitchers duel with two excellent guys on the mound. The last thing anyone expected was a slugfest. The two pitchers got through the second inning unscathed, Gray giving up a double and Webb a triple.

The Giants were first up on the scoreboard in the top of the third inning. Bryce Eldridge singled Christian Koss home for their first run. San Franciso’s Jung Hoo Lee walked loading up the bases with Eldridge and Rafael Devers on base but Osleivis Basabe flied out for the third out and the Giants missed a great opportunity to score more runs.

The Red Sox answered back big time in the bottom of the third inning scoring five runs. Willson Contreras homered with Nick Sogard and Wilyer Abreu on base giving Boston a 3-1 lead.

It was a rough start for Webb giving up the home run but Boston had two outs and Webb just wanted to get out of the inning. San Francisco just could not get that final out and Webb would allow a couple more singles and hit two batters loading the bases and walking in one run with another run scoring when Mickey Gasper was hit with the bases loaded. The Red Sox had a 5-1 lead going into the fourth inning. Webb finally got out of the nightmare inning but the damage had been done.

San Francisco was looking at a sizable deficit but was undeterred. With two outs they got an impressive rally going into the fourth inning. Christian Koss doubled and Drew Gilbert hit a two run home run cutting the 5-1 Boston lead down to 5-3.

Rafael Devers came to the plate and hit a solo home run and just like that the Giants were back in this game only trailing by a single run 5-4. There was a pitching change for the Giants as Reiver SanMartin relieved Logan Webb after only 2 2/3 innings. SanMartin gave up a walk and a single but kept Boston from extending their lead.

San Francisco went three and out in the top of the fifth. SanMartin was relieved in the fifth by Tyler Harris who finished off the fifth and pitched into the sixth inning. The Red Sox would add another run in the bottom of the sixth inning. With Nick Sogard on base Wilyer Abreu tripled him home and Boston had a 6-4 lead going into the seventhn inning.

Erik Miller relieved Sonny Gray in the seventh inning and was terrific. San Francisco was down to their last six outs. Boston hung onto their 6-4 lead as this game was rapidly winding down. San Francisco was just not getting the timely hits they so badly needed.

Jason Foley pitched the final two innings for San Francisco, the eighth and ninth. He kept the Red Sox from doing any more damage but the Giants just stalled out at the plate. The final was 6-4 and Boston had taken the first game of this series. After the exceptional fourth inning the Giants just went flat and production at the plate all but vanished.

GAME NOTES

San Francisco just could not capitalize on the momentum they stirred up in fourth inning. Their offense went quiet only managing a few hits and could not put together another rally. Starting pitcher Logan Webb was hurt by Boston’s huge five-run third inning which included Willson Contreras’ three-run homer.

When the Red Sox added that insurance run in the sixth inning it all began so much more difficult for San Francisco. That run was key for Boston as they went on to win the first game of the series.

This was so very frustrating for the Giants since they had completely erased the momentum deficit in the fourth inning but then they could not get the big hit they needed over the final five innings. They finished with only seven hits, the Red Sox had 11. This was a game that San Francisco was absolutely capable of winning after the fourth inning comeback.

Logan Webb had a terribly disappointing outing only pitching 2 2/3 innings allowing six hits, five runs, three walks and only two strikeouts. He was just off Friday night.

Although Sonny Gray had a rough fourth inning, he remained in the game through six innings. He finished giving up seven hits, four earned runs, two walks with six strikeouts.

Saturday San Francisco will be looking to tie up this series after coming close Friday night. Blade Tidwell will take the mound for the Giants in game two. He has no wins this season only having pitched three starts. His ERA is 4.33 and Saturday will be his first career start against the Red Sox. Patrick Sandoval will take the mound for Boston. He has a 1-2 win/loss record and a 4.76 ERA. First pitch for this game is scheduled for 4:15 PM.

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San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb will face the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston Fri Aug 21, 2026 (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Willy Adames hit his 20th home run of the season and 200th of his career. How important was his two-run homer in keeping the Giants within striking distance against the Cleveland Guardians?

#2 Landen Roupp allowed four runs—three earned—in 5⅓ innings. What did you think of his overall performance against Cleveland?

#3 Rafael Devers reached base to help set up Adames’ home run. How effective was Devers at creating opportunities for the Giants’ offense?

#4 Jung Hoo Lee contributed a hit in the game. What did you think of Lee’s performance at the plate and in the field?

#5 The Giants struggled offensively against Guardians starter Gavin Williams, who struck out 11. What adjustments could players such as Adames, Devers, Lee and Patrick Bailey have made against Williams?

Lincoln Juarez does the San Francisco Giants podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com