MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/21/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2896 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
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San Francisco Giants (95-60) 2 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 10 11 1
Kansas City Royals (87-68) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 13 0
San Francisco Hands Kansas City 10-5 Defeat
The San Francisco Giants overcame a pretty good performance by Kansas City shortstop Willy Adames, beating the Royals, 10-5, at Kauffman Stadium. Adames was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. San Francisco raised its record to 95-60 with the win.

The Giants got a big hit from center fielder Michael Taylor. Facing Kansas City pitcher Brusdar Graterol in the top of the fifth, Taylor pounded a bases-clearing double to right-center. His 18th double of the season put the Giants ahead, 10-3.

"I like the roll we're on," said San Francisco manager Jason M.
SAN FRANCISCO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Frelick RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .283 4 45
   a-R. Ortega PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 1 10
J. Altuve DH 5 1 1 0 0 3 1 .257 20 86
F. Lindor 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .267 23 80
   b-E. Julien PH, 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .179 2 13
M. Machado 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .236 23 95
E. Hosmer 1B 5 0 1 1 0 3 3 .243 10 60
C. Mullins LF 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 .252 11 60
Y. Grandal C 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 .230 12 51
M. Taylor CF 3 1 2 4 0 0 0 .228 20 68
N. Ahmed SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .242 8 50
Totals 34 10 11 10 6 10 13      
a - R. Ortega pinch hit for S. Frelick in the 8th
b - E. Julien pinch hit for F. Lindor in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Frelick (32, 4th Inning off D. Cease, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Taylor (18, 5th Inning off B. Graterol, 3 on, 2 outs) , M. Machado (28, 7th Inning off S. Okert, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Ahmed (26, 8th Inning off S. Barlow, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: F. Lindor (7, 1st Inning off D. Cease, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Ahmed (2, 2nd Inning off D. Cease, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Lindor (23, 5th Inning off D. Cease, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Frelick 2 , J. Altuve , F. Lindor 7 , M. Machado 2 , E. Hosmer , C. Mullins , M. Taylor 3 , N. Ahmed 5
2-out RBI: S. Frelick , E. Hosmer , M. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve , Y. Grandal , N. Ahmed
Sac Bunt: M. Taylor
Sac Fly: S. Frelick
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Machado (17) , C. Mullins (28)
CS: S. Frelick (4)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Machado (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Ahmed-Hosmer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .291 24 75
M. Canha LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 .307 6 39
R. Devers DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 6 .273 44 121
W. Adames SS 5 2 4 2 0 0 2 .262 30 100
R. Hoskins 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .230 25 60
D. Varsho CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .216 28 82
   a-K. Hiura PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .170 5 10
M. Chapman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .225 22 69
J. Realmuto C 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .239 16 52
J. Foscue 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .265 7 59
Totals 40 5 13 5 3 5 23      
a - K. Hiura pinch hit for D. Varsho in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Adames 2 (35, 7th Inning off C. Martin, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off R. Pressly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Hiura (5, 9th Inning off H. Milner, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 3 , M. Canha , R. Devers 2 , W. Adames 6 , R. Hoskins , K. Hiura 4 , J. Realmuto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Devers 2 , W. Adames , D. Varsho , J. Realmuto
GIDP: D. Varsho
Hit by Pitch: M. Chapman
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Carroll(Mullins at 2nd base))
SAN FRANCISCO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. DeSclafani 4.0 8 3 3 2 3 0 83 4.50   
J. Topa W (6-1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 3.26   
C. Martin 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 3.45   
G. Soto 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 3.19   
R. Pressly 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 25 3.39   
H. Milner 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 4.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. DeSclafani 35
Batters Faced: A. DeSclafani 22, J. Topa 7, C. Martin 3, G. Soto 3, R. Pressly 6, H. Milner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. DeSclafani 2-6, J. Topa 4-1, C. Martin 1-1, G. Soto 0-1, R. Pressly 2-1, H. Milner 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. DeSclafani 83-50, J. Topa 23-17, C. Martin 16-10, G. Soto 13-5, R. Pressly 25-13, H. Milner 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Martin 2-0 , G. Soto 1-0 , H. Milner 1-1
WP: A. DeSclafani
Hit Batsmen: A. DeSclafani
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Cease L (13-11) 4.1 7 7 7 2 5 1 79 4.92   
B. Graterol 1.2 1 3 3 3 3 0 33 1.87   
S. Okert 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.99   
S. Barlow 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.03   
D. Coulombe 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 3.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cease 24
Batters Faced: D. Cease 21, B. Graterol 9, S. Okert 4, S. Barlow 4, D. Coulombe 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cease 3-4, B. Graterol 1-1, S. Okert 0-3, S. Barlow 2-0, D. Coulombe 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cease 79-43, B. Graterol 33-17, S. Okert 11-7, S. Barlow 14-9, D. Coulombe 14-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Willy Adames
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:10 PM CT
Time: 3:42
Attendance: 37717
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