Latest Mike Yastrzemski News

A visit from 'Papa Yaz' and a home run makes for a memorable day for Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski

May. 02, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. The grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo homer to right field — not far from where the former Boston...

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...

Logan Webb extends scoreless streak to 19 innings as the Giants send the Mets to 3rd straight loss

Apr. 24, 2024 01:06 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched eight strong innings and extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 19 as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night. Webb (3-1) won his third straight start, striking out four and scattering six hits with a...

Slade Cecconi, Diamondbacks earn 5-3 victory over the Giants

Apr. 21, 2024 20:36 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Slade Cecconi held the San Francisco Giants to two runs in six innings in his 2024 debut, and Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run, go-ahead single in the sixth inning to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory Sunday. Cecconi (1-0) started in...

Logan Webb dominant for 7 innings as Giants blank Diamondbacks 5-0

Apr. 19, 2024 01:25 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters on his way to seven smooth innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Thursday night to open a four-game series. Webb (2-1) struck out five and induced 13 groundball outs, allowing just two hits...

Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson exits with bruised pitching elbow after getting hit by line drive

Apr. 19, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson exited Thursday night’s start against the San Francisco Giants with a bruised pitching elbow after getting hit by a line drive in the second inning. X-rays were negative. “It’s a little stiff...

Thairo Estrada hits winning double with one out in ninth, Giants beat Padres 3-2

Apr. 05, 2024 21:11 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Melvin allowed himself to become nostalgic ever so briefly during his first home game managing the San Francisco Giants. A former player for the franchise who grew up in the Bay Area, he had longed to one day wear the orange and black once more. The Giants...