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San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Logan Webb talks about his cousin’s fentanyl poisoning death in ESPN special; Giants open up series in Philadelphia tonight

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb throws in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Sun Jul 9, 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Webb is featured in a ESPN series discussing the death of his cousin Kade who passed away due to fentanyl poisoning. (AP file photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is being featured in a very special and very important public message that he addressed at a local school where he grew up in Roseville CA. Webb was addressing the passing of his 20 year old cousin Kade who was found dead from fentanyl poisoning and wanted to warn students and young people of such a poisoning.

#2 Kade thought he was taking what he thought was Percocet which is used for moderate severe pain and should not be mixed with oxycodone or acetaminophen. Turns out that Kade was addicted to pain killers and Kade was like a little brother to Webb. Poisoning is an ESPN segment with Giants pitcher Logan Webb you don’t want to miss.

#3 Marko now to the Giants, pinch hitter Joc Pederson’s walk forced in a runner Michael Conforto into score from third bases with the bases loaded which defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Sunday.

#4 The Giants also got home runs from Luis Matos and Wilmer Flores as Braves pitcher Kirby Yates had control problems. San Francisco also avoids getting swept.

#5 Giants head to Philadelphia and Citizen’s Bank Ballpark for the first of three games on tonight. The Giants Scott Alexander ( 6-2 ERA 4.06) will be the starter and the Phillies will be going with right hander Aaron Nola (10-8 ERA 4.58) a 3:40pm PT first pitch.

Join Marko for the Giants podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants edge Braves 4-3, avoid sweep

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Photo credit: Luis Matos #29 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates a home run with teammate Johan Camargo #10 during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 20, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants concluded their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon. The Giants edged the Braves 4-3, preventing the home team from a sweep.

The Giants improved to 65-59, while the Braves fell to 80-43. Giants pitcher Camilo Doval (5-3, 2.29 ERA) won, while Braves pitcher Kirby Yates (7-1, 2.96 ERA) lost.

The Giants’ starting lineup featured Austin Slater, Thairo Estrada, Wilmer Flores, Patrick Bailey, J.D. Davis, Heliot Ramos, Luis Matos, Johan Camargo, Casey Schmitt, and Jakob Junis. Junis pitched just 1 2/3 innings and gave up two hits, two runs, one strikeout, and one home run.

After a scoreless first inning, San Francisco got on the board first, but Atlanta took the lead. Luis Matos homered on a fly ball to left-center field for a 1-0 Giants lead in the top of the second inning. Orlando Arcia homered on a fly ball to left field, and Kevin Pillar scored to make it 2-1 Braves in the bottom of the second inning.

The Giants regained the lead in the top of the third inning. Wilmer Flores homered on a fly ball to left field, and Thairo Estrada scored to give the Giants a 3-2 lead.

The Braves tied the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. Ronald Acuña Jr. stole third base and scored to tie the game 3-3. Eddie Rosario went to second base. Patrick Bailey committed a throwing error.

The Giants regained the lead for good in the top of the ninth inning. Joc Pederson walked, and Michael Conforto scored for a 4-3 lead. Thairo Estrada went to third base, and Wilmer Flores went to second base.

Notes
The Giants placed Brandon Crawford on the ten-day injured list — retroactive to August 19th — with a left forearm strain and recalled Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento.

Up Next
The Giants will start a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at 3:40 pm Pacific. The Giants’ starting pitcher is TBD and the Phillies named Aaron Nola (10-8, 4.58 ERA) as starting pitcher.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Troy Ewers: Crawford goes on IL with injured forearm

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San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will be out with a strained forearm and was placed on the 10 day IL as announced Sun Aug 20, 2023 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast with Troy Ewers:

#1 Things just keep going south for the San Francisco Giants as they announced before Sunday’s game in Atlanta that shortstop Brandon Crawford had been placed on the ten day IL with an strained forearm

#2 The Giants wasted no time getting on the board. LaMonte Wade Jr. homered on a fly ball to right field for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

#3 The Giants doubled their lead in the top of the second inning. Johan Camargo grounded into a force out that went from Nicky Lopez to Orlando Arcia.

#4 J.D. Davis scored for a 2-0 lead. Blake Sabol went to second base, while Camargo went to first base with one out.

#5 The Braves responded in the bottom of the eighth inning. Eddie Rosario homered on a fly ball to center field. Luke Williams scored for a 6-5 lead.

#6 Giants and Braves conclude their three game series today Giants looking to avoid a sweep and hoping to snap a three game losing streak.

Troy Ewers is a beat reporter for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Fined and suspended for being near dugout after getting the boot Kapler sits out Friday’s game in Atlanta

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San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, right, gestures toward home plate umpire Chad Whitson after being ejected by Whitson during the fourth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Tue Aug 15, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler served a one game suspension for returning to the dugout area after being ejected from the game on Tuesday night at Oracle Park. Kapler was ejected for arguing balls and strikes when rookie hitter Wade Meckler took strike three by plate umpire Chad Whitson.

#2 The return to the dugout costed Kapler a one game suspension, an undisclosed amount fine. Kapler was seen in uniform with other players chatting by the batting cage downstairs from the dugout and watching the game on a monitor.

#3 Kapler said that he promises on his next ejection to stay in his office with the door shut and with his street clothes on and that he won’t leave his office to resist temptation.

#4 Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has all his stuff working for him on Friday night at Truist Park in Cobb County. Strider struck out ten in seven innings and it took three other pitcher to help shutout the Giants 4-0.

#5 The Giants dropped their second straight game Saturday 6-5 and they continue to just struggle on the road.

#5 Taking a look at the starting pitchers for Saturday night in Atlanta, Logan Webb (9-9 ERA 3.26) for the Giants, for the Braves starter Yonny Chirinos (5-5 ERA 5.52) for a 4:20pm PT

Join Stephen for the Giants or MLB podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Giants drop 6-5 decision to Braves

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Photo credit: Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

By: Mary Anne

The San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves played their middle game on Saturday. Georgia was on San Francisco’s mind on Logan Webb Day or Webby Day. San Francisco (64-59) dropped a 6-5 decision to Atlanta (80-42) at Truist Field.

Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers (4-5, 2.73 ERA) took the loss after pitching two innings and giving up two hits, two earned runs, three strikeouts, and one home run.

The Giants’ starting lineup consisted of LaMonte Webb Jr., Wade Meckler, Wilmer Flores, Joc Pederson, Michael Conforto, J.D. Davis, Blake Sabol, Johan Camargo, Thairo Estrada, and of course, Logan Webb. Webb pitched six innings and gave up nine hits, four earned runs, five strikeouts, and one home run.

The Giants wasted no time getting on the board. LaMonte Wade Jr. homered on a fly ball to right field for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

The Giants doubled their lead in the top of the second inning. Johan Camargo grounded into a forceout that went from Nicky Lopez to Orlando Arcia. J.D. Davis scored for a 2-0 lead. Blake Sabol went to second base, while Camargo went to first base with one out.

The Braves tied the game in the bottom of the second inning. Eddie Rosario doubled on a line drive to Joc Pederson. Matt Olson scored to cut the Giants’ lead in half to 2-1. Marcell Ozuna went to third base. Orlando Arcia grounded out and went from Johan Camargo to LaMonte Wade Jr. Ozuna scored to tie the game 2-2 with two outs.

The Giants took a two-run lead in the top of the fourth inning. J.D. Davis was out on a sacrifice fly to Ronald Acuna Jr. Joc Pederson scored for a 3-2 lead with one out. Thairo Estrada singled on a line drive to Eddie Rosario. Michael Conforto scored for a 4-2 lead. Johan Camargo went to second base.

The Braves made it a one-run game in the bottom of the fourth inning. Travis d’Arnaud doubled on a sharp line drive to Michael Conforto. Eddie Rosario scored to cut the Giants’ lead to 4-3.

The Braves tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Ronald Acuna Jr. homered on a fly ball to right field to tie the game 4-4.

The Giants challenged a force play in the top of the sixth inning and the call on the field was upheld. Johan Camargo grounded into a double play that went from Nicky Lopez to Orlando Arcia to Matt Olson. Michael Conforto scored for a 5-4 lead. J.D. Davis went to third base, as Blake Sabol was out at second base and Camargo was out at first base with two outs.

The Braves responded in the bottom of the eighth inning. Eddie Rosario homered on a fly ball to center field. Luke Williams scored for a 6-5 lead.

Notes
The Giants placed Ross Stripling on the 15-day injured list — retroactive to August 17th — with a mid-back strain.

The Giants placed Ryan Walker on the paternity list.

The Giants recalled Sean Hjelle and Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento.

Up Next
The Giants and Braves will wrap up their series on Sunday at 10:35 am Pacific. The Giants’ starting pitcher is TBD, while the Braves named Max Fried (4-1, 2.57 ERA) their starting pitcher.

Hit Parade for Michael Harris II Beats Giants 4-0

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning at Oracle Park San Francisco Fri Aug 18, 2023 (AP News photo)

Hit Parade for Michael Harris II Beats Giants 4-0

By Barbara Mason

Friday evening the Giants (64-58) began a three game series in Atlanta taking on the NL East leading Braves (79-42). San Francisco continued to skid losing 4-0 losing nine of their last 12. They have been winning a game here and there but have not been able to string much together.

The Giants will had their work cut out for them against these offensive giants (please pardon the pun) Braves. It is no laughing matter for the Giants right now who are fighting to stay in Wild Card contention.

Friday night recap: It was not the start that San Francisco was looking for. In the first inning the Braves scored twice taking a 2-0 lead. A familiar face Matt Olsen (former A) grounded into a fielder’s choice and Ronald Acuna Jr. scored for the first run and Eddie Rosario singled Olsen home for the second.

Atlanta scored another run in the second inning. Austin Riley doubled Michael Harris II home for a 3-0 lead. Part of the problem for San Francisco was Braves pitcher Spencer Strider who was proving very hard to hit. It would take the Giants three innings before they got anything off Strider.

Going into the fifth inning the score remained 3-0. San Francisco would have to get some offense going. Strider was having a great game with eight strikeouts through four innings only giving up one hit. He would be relieved in the eighth inning by Jimenez finishing with ten strikeouts.

With three hits already through five innings, a single, a double and a triple, Michael Harris II was having a terrific game for the Braves. It was all Braves so far in this game.

Atlanta was quiet through three innings but added to their lead in the sixth inning. Michael Harris went back to work with a second single added to his array of hits. Sean Murphy scored the fourth run of the game for the Braves now leading 4-0.

The game ended on a final strikeout, a 4-0 shutout for the Braves. The Giants only had two hits in the game.

Game two will start tomorrow at 4:20 PM. San Francisco will be looking to tie up the series. Logan Webb (9-9 ERA 3.26) will take the mound for the Giants. For Atlanta Yonny Chirinos (5-5 ERA 5.22) will get the nod.

Giants Face First Place Braves Friday night at Truist Field

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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, left, turns a double play next to San Francisco Giants’ Joc Pederson, right, during the eighth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wed Aug 16, 2023 (AP News photo)

Giants Face First Place Braves Friday night at Truist Field

By Barbara Mason

We got to see history made in Wednesday’s pinch-hit, inside-the -park home run. It was however the Tampa Bay Rays who celebrated that milestone, the first in Rays history as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 winning the three game series.

San Francisco has lost six or their last eight games and have lost quite a bit of ground in the NL West now trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by a full ten games. It was not so long ago that the Giants were a single game out of first place but they have really struggled recently.

San Francisco did shut out the Rays in game two of the series 7-0 but the offense of Tampa Bay in games one and three was spectacular. They had 18 hits to the Giants six in game one and 14 in game three.

The Giants did have the bases loaded in the seventh inning with one out but could only manage the one run. Despite being an exciting addition to the bullpen San Francisco pitcher Ross Stripling had a rough outing giving up 11 hits and five runs in six innings. He relieved Ryan Walker who was relieved in the second inning after giving up one hit and one run.

So now the question remains; what can the Giants (64-57) do to get back those late inning come from behind wins and their dominating offense. Management will be discussing these and more issues currently facing the team on their day off before taking on the mighty Atlanta Braves who right now are sporting a 78-42 record and have a strangle hold on the NL East.

This three game series will begin on Friday night in Atlanta at Truist Park with first pitch schedueld for 4:20 PM. We do have probable starting pitchers for both teams. San Francisco’s Alex Cobb may get the nod with a 6-4 win/loss record and an 3.62 ERA. Spencer Strider is a good bet to start for the Braves with a 13-4 win/loss record and a 3.75 ERA.

The Giants will need some fire power against Atlanta looking to Wilmer Flores, LaMonte Wade Jr. and J.D. Davis to get this team back on track. They will be facing former A Matt Olson who leads the Braves with the most home runs, an unbelievable 43 scored and 107 RBIs. Another threat from Atlanta will be Ronald Acuna Jr. with a .335 batting average.

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Rays defeat Giants as Raley pinch hits into history books; San Francisco opens series in Atlanta

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The Tampa Bay Rays Luke Raley makes for home plate for a inside the park home run in the top of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco against the San Francisco Giants on Wed Aug 16, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Giants podcast with Michael:

#1 The Tampa Bay Rays Luke Raley pinched hit into Rays history with a top of the sixth inning inside the park home run. It was the first Rays pinch hit inside the park home run in franchise history.

#2 Rays pitcher Aaron Civale pitch six strong innings as a starter with five hits and five strikeouts it was a strong outing for Civale.

#3 After getting clobbered by the Giants on Tuesday night 7-0 the Rays turned things around in Wednesday’s matinee with a comeback win 6-1. Raley said of his contribution that the inside the park homer wasn’t designed that way and that he would have rather hit it over the wall and take a nice jog.

#4 Relief pitcher Ryan Walker who came in for starter and opener Ross Stripling in the second inning. The Rays tagged Stripling pretty good in six innings of work, giving up 11 hits, five runs and three strike outs.

#5 The Giants give it another go they open up a three game series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Cobb County for a 4:20pm PT first pitch. The Giants have not announced a starter for the Braves Spencer Strider (13-4 ERA 3.75).

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

Giants Lose Rubber Match Against Rays 6-1 at Oracle

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Tampa Bay Rays Christian Bethancourt (left) congratulates Luke Raley (right) at home plate after scoring the first pinch hit inside the park home run in Rays history in the top of the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

Wednesday, August 16 2023

By Troy Ewers

San Francisco, Ca – In Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants play the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of this 3 game series. The Giants are 5-8 in rubber games this season and hope to make it six wins at the end of this game.

On the hill for the Giants was Ryan Walker for his 10th start of the game against Aaron Civale for the Rays and they got on the board in the first inning when a single hit by Isaac Paredes scored Brandon Lowe, 1-0 Tampa Bay.

The Giants replaced Walker in the second inning and called in Ross Stripling. The Rays didn’t stop the pressure in the fourth inning when Josh Lowe hit a lead off home run to right center field, giving Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead.

The next inning the Rays weren’t done getting on Stripling. Brandon Lowe hit a 2 run home run to center field and it scored Yandy Diaz, making it a 4-0 lead, but the Rays weren’t done. Randy Arozarena hit a double and then scored off a Paredes single to extend it to 5-0 for Tampa Bay.

After five innings, the Giants only had four hits and no runs and the air deflated out of the park. The scoring avalanche kept rolling in the sixth inning when Luke Raley came in to pinch hit and hit the ball off the triples alley wall and it bounced off the top of the wall in right center, Meckler slipped trying to get the ball, and Raley goes all the way around for an inside the park home run, 6-0 Rays.

As the Giants entered the bottom of the seventh inning, the Rays made a pitching change and called Hector Perez to the hill. Civale put together a scoreless six innings with five hits and five strikeouts.

The Giants take advantage of the pitching change and finally get on the board when Sabol, who got on from a fielder’s choice and Estrada & Camargo hit back to back singles to load the bases. With the bases loaded, Lamonte Wade Jr. pinch hit for Heliot Ramos and got walked, giving San Francisco their first run of the game. 6-1 going into the eighth inning.

The Rays took out Perez after 17 pitches and put in Colin Poche who escaped the inning when Meckler grounded into a double play. The Giants replaced Stripling after six innings and allowed five runs with Scott Alexander and he got the first three up, three down inning since the third for SF.

The eighth inning for the Giants was where fans decided enough was enough, where the Giants grounded into their fourth double play of the game and struck out for the sixth time.

Alex Wood was the pitcher for the Giants in the ninth, but the damage was done, San Francisco had to comeback from five runs in the bottom of the ninth. Pete Fairbanks, the closer for the Rays, retired the side on 12 pitches and the game ended 6-1 Rays and they also took the series.

The winning pitcher for today was Aaron Civale (6-3) and the losing pitcher was Ryan Walker (4-2). The Giants have a needed off day before their next series on Friday, August 18th as they shake off this high scoring series.

The Giants open a three game series Friday night at Truist Park in Cobb County against the Atlanta Braves for a 4:20pm PT first pitch. Starter for San Francisco has not been announced and going for Atlanta Spencer Strider (13-4 ERA 3.75).

Troy Ewers is a beat writer and podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Troy Ewers: Giants bats come alive Tue after Mon night beating; Giants opener Walker starts today

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On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Troy Ewers:

#1 Troy, it looked like Giants manager Gabe Kapler’s ejection from last night fired up the team, they responded with a four pitcher combined shutout and went on a hitting attack to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0.

#2 It was the Giants debut of rookie centerfielder Wade Meckler who got his first hit in the bottom of the sixth inning that jump started his career. Meckler went onto get two hits and and score a run.

#3 Meckler was at bat when he took a pitch that looked liked a ball which Kapler came out and argued about. Meckler said he didn’t argue the call because he was just in his second day on the job and didn’t want to come off as disrespecting the umpires.

#4 Troy, talk about the two home runs that the Giants got from Thairo Estrada and Wilmer Flores both hit home runs in the 7-0 landslide of the Rays on Tuesday night. For Estrada it was hit tenth home run of the season and for Flores it was 17th home run.

#5 The Tampa Bay Rays will be starting Aaron Civale (5-3 ERA 2.61) will be matched up against the San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker (4-1 ERA 2.28) expect Walker to be an opener a 12:45pm PT first pitch at Oracle Park.

Troy Ewers is a http://www.sportsradioservice.com beat writer and podcast contributor