Giants vs Pirates – Pregame Notes (7/23/21)
Sam Pasco
The Giants return to Oracle Park for their first home game since before the All-Star break. Kicking off the nine-game homestand is Pittsburgh Pirates (36-60, 5th in NL Central). The Giants STILL hold the best winning percentage in baseball and were the first team to 60 wins.
The Giants signed their first round pick Will Bedner before today’s game:
Will Bednar in the house!@bednar_will | #ResilientSF pic.twitter.com/sXsDouzfIs
— KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) July 23, 2021
MEDICAL UPDATE:
MEDICAL UPDATE
July 23rd, 2021 pic.twitter.com/PK4H92IPUz
— KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) July 23, 2021
TODAY’S LINEUP:
Guess who’s back
Back again
The Giants are back at Oracle
Tell a friend#ResilientSF vs. PiratesLaMonte Wade Jr. – 1B
Mike Yastrzemski – RF
Buster Posey – C
Alex Dickerson – LF
Donovan Solano – 2B
Jason Vosler – 3B
Thairo Estrada – SS
Steven Duggar – CF
Johnny Cueto – RHP pic.twitter.com/85JPhpH9Ox— KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) July 23, 2021
- Johny Cueto – Has just over 200 career innings against the Pirates – with a 2.17 ERA (best since 1920 among pitchers with at least 200 innings pitched)
THE REAL SLIM SHADY
can confirm: at least two @eminem songs (berzerk, til' i collapse) have been played during BP here at oracle park
— KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) July 24, 2021
ORANGE YOU GLAD:
— KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) July 23, 2021
KAPLER QUOTE:
“Interesting.” – When asked about the Cleveland Guardians new name
THE OTHER GUYS
- The Pirates had an off day yesterday, but prior had lost four in a row after winning three straight.
- Chad Kuhl – facing the Giants for the 3rd time in his career (3.00 ERA in 12 inning vs SF)