Giants seek third-straight series win as Nats enter Oracle Park
May 8, 2023, 9:28 AM | Updated: 9:47 am
(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
After falling to 11-17 on the heels of a four-game losing streak, the San Francisco Giants have turned things around since May 2nd.
The Giants have won four of their past five games, including two-straight series wins over the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers.
San Francisco claimed a three-game series from the Brewers over the weekend at Oracle Park, winning on Friday and Saturday before dropping Sunday’s series finale 7-3. Although the Giants’ winning streak ended, they have righted the ship and climbed back within five games of the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
ThairOH MY GOODNESS 😳 pic.twitter.com/gyS0vKh1tM
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 7, 2023
Thairo Estrada remained red-hot over the weekend as the 27-year-old batted .385 with two home runs and four RBI during the three-game series. Estrada is now batting .347 on the season, which is third in all of Major League Baseball, while his 44 hits come in at fifth on the league leaderboards.
“Thairo’s an animal,” starting pitcher Alex Cobb said following Saturday’s 4-1 win. “When I got here last year I didn’t really know too many guys and everybody would just rave about him. He’s definitely the heart and soul of the lineup right now.”
Cobb complimented Estrada’s big day at the plate with a solid shut-out seven-inning performance that saw the right-hander strike out five Brewers as the Giants picked up a win on Willie Mays’ 92nd birthday.
San Francisco has an opportunity to keep its momentum moving forward against a Washington Nationals team that will enter play on Monday with a record of 14-20–last place in the National League East.
Probables
Monday, May 8th – Jake Irvin (0-0, 2.08 ERA) vs. Anthony DeSclafani (3-1, 2.13 ERA) – 6:45 PM PST
Tuesday, May 9th – Patrick Corbin (1-4, 5.17 ERA) vs. Logan Webb (2-5, 3.80 ERA) – 6:45 PM PST
Wednesday, May 10th – Josiah Gray (2-5, 3.03) vs. Sean Manaea (1-1, 7.33 ERA) – 12:45 PM PST
Who’s Hot?
- Thairo Estrada is batting .425 with two home runs, seven RBI, and an on-base percentage of .477 over the past ten games.
- Local product J.D. Davis leads the Giants with seven home runs this season, and the 30-year-old is batting .318 over his past eight appearances.
Might've left Mexico, but we brought back some oppo tacos 🌮 pic.twitter.com/veyQU7Bd7V
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 6, 2023
Upcoming San Francisco Giants Schedule
- Monday, May 8th-Wednesday, May 10th – vs. Washington Nationals
- Thursday, May 11th-Sunday, May 14th – @ Arizona Diamondbacks
- Monday, May 15-Wednesday, May 17th – vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Friday, May 19th-Sunday, May 21st – vs. Miami Marlins
- Monday, May 22nd-Wednesday, May 24th – @ Minnesota Twins
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