Baseball: San Francisco Giants

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As Pablo Sandoval prepared to make an unlikely comeback last month, he blew up phones across the Giants organization. The man who ultimately made the decision to put Sandoval on the spring roster was no exception. When asked why the Giants added the 37-year-old to their non-roster invitee list, president of baseball operations…

In the series opener on Saturday, August 5, LaMonte Wade Jr and the San Francisco Giants (61-49) square off against Esteury Ruiz and the Oakland Athletics (30-80). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:07 PM ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Giants are -165 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Athletics (+140). The over/under for the…

As first noted by Larry Brown, the Giants have been installed as betting favorites for three of the top available free agents. According to SportsBetting.ag, San Francisco has even-money odds to sign Blake Snell and Matt Chapman, then they're at+125 to get Cody Bellinger. There are, however, a few catches. First, all three are Scott Boras…

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Scott has a penchant for big games when it comes to playing against Big Blue and oddsmakers are expecting more domination for Scott on Christmas Day when the Giants travel to Lincoln Financial Field on Monday. Scott is just+310 at FanDuel Sportsbook to score a touchdown against New York, wildly low odds for the Eagles' little-used running…

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-5) and the New York Giants (2-6) meet at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Before the Raiders take on the Giants, check out the recent betting trends and insights for both teams. Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023 Time: 4:25 PM ET Channel: FOX City: Paradise, Nevada Venue: Allegiant Stadium Live Stream: Watch this…

Horses for courses: it's a simple phrase but how often it turns out to be apt. It certainly rang true on Saturday for Royale Pagaille, the Haydock Park specialist who ran away with the Betfair Chase. Five times this strapping chaser, trained by Venetia Williams, has been to the Merseyside track and his record now stands at four wins after he…

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A day of forced offseason activity is upon us. By this afternoon, the San Francisco Giants - like all teams - will have to have add certain prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from December's Rule 5 Draft. I wrote about the Rule 5 protections towards the end of the season, and my feelings have changed quite a bit since then. The…

Sunday's contest features the San Francisco Giants (72-70) and the Colorado Rockies (51-90) squaring off at Oracle Park (on September 10) at 8:10 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 6-3 win for the Giants. The Giants will give the nod to Keaton Winn (0-2, 3.33 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and…

The goings on of this week, like the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager of the San Francisco Giants just drives me to summon up some hackneyed cliches that might need some new definition. "THIS JUST IN" Well, at least it was true earlier this week when the Giants' named their new man. "YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST" Of course you didn't. I was absent that…

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring the algorithm-driven personalization that consumers are accustomed to on e-commerce and social media platforms to the world of sports betting. SharpLink Gaming, a start-up that specializes in tech solutions for internet betting, is developing an AI-powered personalization and…

SAN FRANCISCO -Tyler Freeman finally delivered the big hit Cleveland's offense had been seeking throughout the first five games of its seven-game west coast trip, and Emmanuel Clase bounced back from a blown save to slam the door on San Francisco in the ninth inning. Freeman's two-run single with the bases loaded off Giants righty Ryan Walker in…

Sunday's game features the Los Angeles Dodgers (99-62) and the San Francisco Giants (79-82) squaring off at Oracle Park in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 6-4 victory for the Dodgers according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 3:05 PM ET on October 1. The probable starters are Bobby Miller (11-4) for the Dodgers…

D.K. Metcalf will be up against the 18th-ranked passing defense in the league when his Seattle Seahawks take on the New York Giants in Week 4, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET. Metcalf has put up a team-best 234 yards (on 15 catches) with one TD this season. He's been targeted 19 times, resulting in 78 yards per game. Metcalf vs the Giants (since 2021): 1…

The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute, is back this week and with it comes a wealth of Oscar hopefuls in biopics, thoughtful dramas, heartwarming comedies, intense documentaries and everything in between. While Mill Valley isn't heavy on world premieres like Venice, Telluride or TIFF, the Northern…

Wednesday's contest features the San Diego Padres (78-80) and the San Francisco Giants (78-80) clashing at Oracle Park in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 8-6 victory for the Padres according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9:45 PM ET on September 27. The Giants will give the nod to Sean Manaea (7-6, 4.43 ERA), who is…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (94-59) and the San Francisco Giants (77-77) will match up on Saturday, September 23 at Dodger Stadium, with Clayton Kershaw pitching for the Dodgers and John Brebbia toeing the rubber for the Giants. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Dodgers as -225 favorites on the moneyline, while giving…

On Sunday, September 17, Ryan McMahon's Colorado Rockies (56-92) host the San Francisco Giants (75-74) at Coors Field, with a start time of 3:10 PM ET. The Rockies will be seeking a series sweep. The Giants are -185 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rockies (+150). A 12-run total has been listed for the matchup. Date: Sunday,…

J.D. Davis and the San Francisco Giants will see Chase Anderson on the hill for the Colorado Rockies in the first game of a four-game series, Thursday at 8:40 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Giants as -250 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Rockies+200 moneyline odds to win. San Francisco is a 2.5-run favorite (at -105 odds). The…

The San Francisco Giants (74-70) will lean on Wilmer Flores when they host Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (68-77) at Oracle Park on Tuesday, September 12. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:45 PM ET. The Giants are -185 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Guardians (+150). The total is 8.5 runs for the contest (with -110 odds on…

LaMonte Wade Jr and the San Francisco Giants will play Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at Oracle Park, at 9:45 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Giants as -145 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Guardians+120 moneyline odds. The over/under is 7.5 runs for the matchup (with -120 odds to go over and+100 odds to go…

Monday's contest that pits the San Francisco Giants (73-70) versus the Cleveland Guardians (68-76) at Oracle Park should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-3 in favor of the Giants. Game time is at 9:45 PM ET on September 11. The Giants will give the nod to Alex Cobb (7-6, 3.74 ERA), who is eyeing…

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs will play Wilmer Flores and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, at 7:40 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -135 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Giants+110 moneyline odds. The contest's total has been set at 10.5 runs. Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Time: 7:40 PM…

When the San Diego Padres (63-73) go head to head against the San Francisco Giants (70-65) at PETCO Park on Saturday, September 2 at 8:40 PM ET, Blake Snell will be seeking his 200th K of the season (he currently has 193). The Padres have been listed as -175 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Giants (+145). A 7.5-run total is listed in…

Last night in their series finale with the Reds the San Francisco Giants dropped a big one. They couldn't complete the sweep and fell to 69-64, still holding onto the final Wild Card spot, but not by much. The San Diego Padres would love to have that problem, instead they're 7.5 games back of the Giants at 62-72. Tonight is the first of four games…

Tuesday's contest features the San Francisco Giants (68-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (68-65) facing off at Oracle Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-3 victory for the Giants according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9:45 PM ET on August 29. The Giants will give the nod to Alex Cobb (6-5, 3.74 ERA), who is…

The San Francisco Giants (68-63) and the Cincinnati Reds (68-65) will match up on Tuesday, August 29 at Oracle Park, with Alex Cobb pitching for the Giants and Brandon Williamson taking the hill for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:45 PM ET. The favored Giants have -165 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Reds, who are listed…

After another sensational outing from Spencer Strider on Friday night, the league-leading Atlanta Braves (83-44) will look for their fourth straight win in game two of their weekend set against the slumping San Francisco Giants (66-62). First pitch of Saturday's contest is set for 4:05 p.m. ET. Atlanta will send lefty Max Fried (4-1, 2.83 ERA) to…

The San Francisco Giants take on the Atlanta Braves in the final game of a three-game series on Sunday, August 20. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET from Truist Park. Jakob Junis (3-3, 4.10 ERA) will take the mound for the Giants, and Max Fried (4-1, 2.57 ERA) will pitch for the Braves. The Braves are -245 moneyline favorites at DraftKings…

Sunday's game between the Atlanta Braves (80-42) and the San Francisco Giants (64-59) at Truist Park has a projected final score of 5-3 based on our computer prediction, with the Braves taking home the win. Game time is at 1:35 PM on August 20. This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Max Fried (4-1) to the mound, while Jakob…

Want to inject a little stress into the stretch run? Look at the Phillies' track record at Oracle Park. Then imagine them needing to win two wild-card games there. You can bet it's a scenario Rob Thomson has thought about. Just look at who he'll have available to start during next week's three-game series between the Phillies and the San Francisco…

Friday's contest between the Texas Rangers (68-47) and San Francisco Giants (62-53) going head to head at Oracle Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Rangers, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 10:15 PM ET on August 11. The probable starters are Jon Gray (7-5) for the Rangers and…

The San Francisco Giants (62-55) and the Texas Rangers (70-47) will match up on Sunday, August 13 at Oracle Park, with Logan Webb getting the ball for the Giants and Dane Dunning taking the hill for the Rangers. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 PM ET. The Rangers are+110 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Giants (-130). The total is…

The Texas Rangers (69-47) and San Francisco Giants (62-54) will continue their weekend interleague series tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Lefty hurler Andrew Heaney (9-6, 4.14 ERA) will step on the mound for the Rangers and will go up against righty Alex Cobb (6-3, 3.30 ERA) for the Giants. Runs…

The Texas Rangers (68-47) and San Francisco Giants (62-53) will begin a three-game weekend interleague series tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Jon Gray (7-5, 3.72 ERA) will step on the mound for the Rangers and will go up against lefty opener Scott Alexander (6-2, 4.01 ERA) for the Giants. Texas…

Wednesday's contest between the Los Angeles Angels (57-58) and San Francisco Giants (62-52) squaring off at Angel Stadium of Anaheim has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Angels, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will start at 9:38 PM ET on August 9. This contest's pitching matchup is set, as…

Alex Cobb starts for the San Francisco Giants on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against Jordan Diaz and the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is at 4:07 PM ET in this final game of a two-game series. The Giants are favored in this one, at -200, while the underdog Athletics have+165 odds to win. The over/under is 8 runs for this…