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Giants lose 4-1 to Angels in a pitcher’s duel

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By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants wrapped up their road series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Wednesday night. The Giants lost to the Angels 4-1 in the series finale at Angel Stadium. San Francisco fell to 62-53, while Anaheim improved to 58-58.

Tristan Beck (3-1, 3.03 ERA) took the loss after pitching three innings and giving up two hits, three earned runs, two walks, two strikeouts, and one home run. Beck entered the game after Sean Manaea (3-3, 5.10 ERA) pitched four innings and gave up one hit, one earned run, one walk, and six strikeouts.

The Giants’ starting lineup consisted of LaMonte Wade Jr., Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores, Joc Pederson, J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto, Patrick Bailey, Brandon Crawford, Luis Matos, and Ryan Walker. Walker pitched one inning and gave up one hit and three strikeouts.

After one scoreless inning, San Francisco got on the scoreboard. Brandon Crawford was out on a sacrifice fly to Mickey Moniak. Michael Conforto scored for a 1-0 Giants lead with two outs.

Neither team added to the scoreboard until the Angels finally got on the board with a four-run sixth inning. Brandon Drury singled on a line drive to Joc Pederson, who committed a fielding error. Luis Rengifo scored to tie the game 1-1. Shohei Ohtani went to third base, while Drury went to second base. Mike Moustakas homered on a fly ball to right field. Drury scored to put the Angels up 4-1.

Notes
Giants infielder Wilmer Flores improved to a 20-game on-base streak on Wednesday.

Giants bullpen catcher Alex Burg turned 36 on Wednesday.

The Giants made two roster moves on Wednesday. Outfielder Heilot Ramos was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento, while outfielder A.J. Pollock was placed on the ten-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

The Giants’ Rogers brothers have been putting up almost identical numbers. Taylor (2.52 ERA) has 46 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP, while Tyler (2.54 ERA) has 45 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP — both statistics are as of August 9, 2023.

Up Next
The Giants will return home to host the Texas Rangers on Friday at 7:15 pm Pacific. The Giants haven’t announced who will start for them, but Jon Gray (7-5, 3.72 ERA) will pitch for the Rangers.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Giants looking at some defense in picking up AJ Pollock in stretch drive

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San Francisco Giants hope to get some defense out of AJ Pollock (left) formerly with the Seattle Mariners as he joined the Giants on Mon Jul 31, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen:

#1 The Giants picked up right handed hitters AJ Pollock and Mark Mathis from the Seattle Mariners. Mathis was optioned to triple A Sacramento. The Giants who were looking for right handed hitting. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and pitcher John Brebbia are both out with injuries on the 10 day IL.

#2 Pollock who is 35 and arrives with the Giants is hitting .175 in 138 at bats, the Giants are looking for Pollock’s defensive help with Mitch Haniger and Yastrzemski out of the line up. Pollock is expected to cover their position as the Giants try to push for a post season drive.

#3 Stephen, talk about the rotation of outfielders once Yastrzemski returns of Michael Conforto, Luis Matos, Austin Slater with not only their defense but hittting.

#4 The Giants might be shopping Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez there are three teams seeking his services, the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays and Giants. Hernandez is hitting .238, 98 hits, 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. Besides his defense the Giants would like to pursue his bat.

#5 Giants continue this four game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at Oracle Park. The Giants lost a close contest to open the series on Monday night 4-3. The D-Backs are just a game behind the Giants in third place and 3.5 games back of first. The Giants in second are 2.5 games back in the NL West as things are expected to tighten up in the standings between these two clubs.

Stephen Ruderman does the Giants or MLB podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com