McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images He’s got a glove! A few months after the Boston Red Sox first broached the prospect with him, Rafael Devers is set to make his debut at first base. When Bob Melvin unveiled his lineup for the San Francisco Giants game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, it featured Devers’ name next to “1B” for the first … [Read more...] about Rafael Devers to debut at first base tonight

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s decision time. When Bob Melvin walked to the mound in the first inning during the San Francisco Giants 9-4 loss on Monday, you couldn’t help but get the feeling that it was the last time we’ll see Hayden Birdsong for a while. Birdsong departed with three runs in and the bases loaded, ignominiously … [Read more...] about Tuesday BP: Who should start on Sunday?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As ugly as losses get. The San Francisco Giants lost 9-5 to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. I’m starting this article by blandly stating the final score so that you can understand what we’re about to do here. We are not going to recap the game from start to finish, taking you on an emotional ride as you … [Read more...] about Embarrassing

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Hayden Birdsong vs. Bryce Elder. Well, the San Francisco Giants have lost five straight games. They’ll try to change that today, as they wash off the last series and start a new one, against the Atlanta Braves. Taking the mound for the Giants is righty Hayden Birdsong, who makes his 10th start and 21st appearance of the year. … [Read more...] about 7/21 Gamethread: Giants @ Braves

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta looks to drag San Francisco into the abyss along with them. The Atlanta Braves appear to be exiting their competitive window with the current roster core and in this three-game home series at Truist Park they have the chance to alleviate some of that angst by sinking the San Francisco Giants to an even deeper … [Read more...] about Giants-Braves Series Preview