Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images Landen Roupp vs. Framber Valdez The San Francisco Giants will wrap up their series against the Houston Astros this afternoon before heading back to the bay for their home opener this weekend. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Landen Roupp, making his first start of the year. Roupp was primarily a … [Read more...] about 4/2 Gamethread: Giants @ Astros
Wednesday BP: What do you think about retaliation pitches?
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images In Monday night’s game, it seemed possible that the Giants hit Cam Smith on purpose in retaliation for the Astros nearly hitting Wilmer Flores. What do Giants fans think of these sort of retaliation pitches? Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants will be wrapping up their series against the Houston Astros later this … [Read more...] about Wednesday BP: What do you think about retaliation pitches?
Webb stifles Astros in 3-1 SF Giants win
Logan Webb was mostly untouchable in his second start of the season. | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Logan Webb went seven strong innings and faced only 23 batters as the Giants rode power hitting and double plays to a 3-1 win. In general, you don’t win a baseball game when your team only gets four hits. That is, unless Logan Webb is on the mound and Heliot Ramos is … [Read more...] about Webb stifles Astros in 3-1 SF Giants win
4/1 Gamethread: Giants @ Astros
Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images Logan Webb vs. Hayden Wesneski The San Francisco Giants game two of their three-game road series against the Houston Astros tonight. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-handed ace Logan Webb. The Giants opted to skip Landen Roupp’s first start of the season due to the extra day off after Opening Day, allowing … [Read more...] about 4/1 Gamethread: Giants @ Astros
Minor League roundup, 3/28-30: Luciano homers, pitchers dominate
Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images The first weekend action on the farm. Baseball has returned, but it’s not just the Major League season that’s underway: things are kicking off in Minor League Baseball, too. The San Francisco Giants have just one affiliate currently playing, but by this time next week, all four of their A-ball affiliates will be in action. The … [Read more...] about Minor League roundup, 3/28-30: Luciano homers, pitchers dominate