Apr 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Francisco Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald (49) hits an RBI double in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies within the seventh inning at Residents Financial institution Park. Obligatory Credit score: Kyle Ross-Imagn Pictures Following a sequence victory in New York, the San Francisco Giants can take a set from the Philadelphia Phillies after they proceed their 10-game street journey Thursday afternoon.
The Giants captured two of three video games in opposition to the Yankees over the weekend and have taken two of the primary three of their four-game sequence with the Phillies.
Mike Yastrzemski, Jung Hoo Lee, Wilmer Flores and Patrick Bailey every drove in two runs in an 11-4 victory Wednesday as San Francisco improved to 9-3 on the street this season.
“I get requested concerning the resiliency rather a lot,” Giants supervisor Bob Melvin stated. “We have proven that your entire season. That is who these guys are.”
The Giants squandered a 4-2 lead Wednesday earlier than recovering to attain the ultimate seven runs of the sport. A lot of their harm got here in opposition to an uncharacteristically wild Aaron Nola, who walked 4 in dropping to 0-4 this season.
“They are a scrappy staff,” Nola stated. “They discovered some holes and received some good hits. They put some strain on me.”
In the meantime, Lou Trivino logged two scoreless innings of aid to earn the win for San Francisco. He mixed with Camilo Doval and Spencer Bivens to permit only one hit over 5 scoreless frames in aid of Robbie Ray.
“I feel this staff may be very gifted,” Trivino stated. “It is nice to see the type of pitching that we’ve got. Simply to be part of it, I am very grateful.”
Jordan Hicks (1-1, 5.87 ERA) will purpose to proceed that theme when he will get the nod for San Francisco on Thursday. The hard-throwing right-hander surrendered seven runs in 4 innings Saturday in an 8-4 loss to the Yankees following two productive begins to start his season.
“I really feel like I had some good things at the moment, most likely threw a number of too many fastballs,” Hicks stated after that sport, noting that the chilly and wet circumstances in New York have been among the many worst he is ever pitched in. “I had the off-speed working, so I ought to’ve simply thrown extra of that and blended it higher. Stay and study, and transfer on to the following one.”
Hicks has appeared in 13 profession video games in opposition to the Phillies, however just one begin. He’s 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA lifetime in opposition to them.
Cristopher Sanchez (1-0, 3.12) will get the ball for Philadelphia because the left-hander seems to win his second straight begin. He defeated St. Louis 4-1 on Saturday, limiting the Cardinals to 1 run and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings.
He benefited from inducing double-play grounders in 4 of the primary 5 innings.
“That retains me within the sport, too,” Sanchez stated of the dual killings. “That is one of many causes I used to be capable of keep on the market till the seventh inning. I like double performs. The protection did an excellent job at the moment.”
Sanchez has made three appearances (one begin) in opposition to the Giants in his profession, going 1-0 with an 0.84 ERA. The one begin got here final season, when he blanked San Francisco over six innings in a 6-1 win on Could 29.
Following Thursday’s contest, the Giants will head to Anaheim, Calif., for a three-game set in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels. The Phillies will host the Miami Marlins for a weekend sequence.
–Area Degree Media
