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Contreras has 3 hits, Mitchell homers and Brewers beat Giants 3-2

Sep. 11, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night. Aaron Civale (6-8) allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings, pitching well against the Giants after...

Giants hit Musgrove hard, swat 4 total homers in a 7-6 win against the Padres

Sep. 08, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Chapman, Jerar Encarnacion and Luis Matos homered off Joe Musgrove in the six-run fourth inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 on a hot, wild afternoon Sunday to take two of three games. Curt Casili also connected for the...

Giants' Chapman gets $151 million contract for 2025-30 after betting on himself with short-term deal

Sep. 05, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's bet on himself paid off. After agreeing to a deal with San Francisco during spring training that allowed him to opt out after one season, the Giants third baseman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract for 2025-30. ...

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Sep. 05, 2024 02:11 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season. Chapman will get a $1 million signing bonus, payable Jan. 15,...

Third baseman Matt Chapman has agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30

Sep. 05, 2024 01:51 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Third baseman Matt Chapman has agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30.

Randal Grichuk homers twice as Diamondbacks hold off Giants 8-7

Sep. 04, 2024 01:22 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo drive in the fifth to move within one of 300 for his career, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight road win. Grichuk had his 12th...

Matt Chapman's bases-clearing double in 8th lifts Giants to 3-1 win over Marlins

Aug. 31, 2024 01:31 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning, Blake Snell pitched seven strong innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night. With the Giants trailing 1-0, Chapman ripped a slider on a two-strike count from...

Yastrzemski's homer in the 7th sparks Giants to 5-4 victory over Brewers

Aug. 27, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The Giants played their fourth straight one-run game. They've gone 2-2 during that stretch. ...

Matt Chapman homers in the 6th as Giants beat White Sox 5-3

Aug. 20, 2024 01:03 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit his 20th home run, Kyle Harrison pitched six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Monday night. Harrison (7-5) allowed one run and five hits, striking out five and walking two as the Giants limited their...

Giants homer twice in the 10th to beat A's 4-2 in Bay Bridge Series finale

Aug. 18, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the finale of the Bay Bridge Series. Heliot Ramos also connected to help...