Latest Bob Melvin News

Will Smith's 2-run double leads the Dodgers past the Giants 6-4 in 10 innings

May. 14, 2024 01:28 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Will Smith hit a two-run double in the 10th inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night for their fourth straight victory this season over their rivals. “These are always intense games,” Smith said....

Giants place Jung Hoo Lee on injured list with a dislocated left shoulder

May. 13, 2024 19:36 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and are still awaiting word on the severity of the injury. Lee hurt his shoulder in the first inning on Sunday when it hit the right-center field...

Casey Schmitt hits walk-off double in the 10th as Giants beat Reds 6-5, but lose Jung Hoo Lee

May. 12, 2024 20:27 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt hit a walk-off double in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Sunday, but lost Jung Hoo Lee to a left shoulder injury. After the Reds failed to score in the top of the 10th off Giants reliever Luke Jackson...

Giants place outfielder Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list

May. 08, 2024 19:39 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday placed outfielder-designated hitter Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain and filled his roster spot by recalling outfielder Heliot Ramos from their Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento. Soler, whose...

Harrison pitches 7 scoreless, San Francisco breaks 4-game skid with a 5-0 victory over Colorado

May. 08, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Rookie Kyle Harrison pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a decisive fourth inning despite getting only two balls out of the infield in a 5-0 victory over Colorado on Tuesday. Harrison (3-1) gave up four hits, all singles,...

Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh lead surging Phillies to 4-3 win over Giants

May. 03, 2024 22:31 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 16 games with an RBI single, Brandon Marsh drove in two runs and the surging Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Friday night. Trea Turner had two hits for Philadelphia, which has won 14 of 17...

Mike Yaz homers at Fenway after visit from Hall of Fame grandfather; Giants beat Red Sox 3-1

May. 02, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday. Ryan Walker (3-2) pitched a perfect sixth inning to...

Estrada, Yastrzemski hit back-to-back homers to lead Giants past Pirates, 3-2

Apr. 28, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada and Mike Yastrzemski hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and rookie right-hander Keaton Winn had another strong start to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Rookie shortstop Tyler...

Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0

Apr. 27, 2024 01:38 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer, Kyle Harrison pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday. The game was scoreless until the ninth, when Michael Conforto walked and Matt Chapman singled to...

Giants place pitcher Blake Snell on 15-day injured list with left adductor strain

Apr. 24, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start against the New York Mets and placed on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain. Giants manager Bob Melvin called it a moderate strain, adding that it...