Utility man Alen Hanson has been one of the few bright spots in the anemic Giants’ offense this season, providing a spark with his combination of power and athleticism.
The San Francisco Giants are in a free fall. The Orange & Black dropped their ninth straight on Monday night, managing just three hits in a listless 4-1 loss to the Braves.
In Episode 13 of “Grades from the Cove”, Bill Laskey & Ryan Covay discuss the Giants’ lack of offensive production, the way the pitching has kept them in it and the impact the rookies will have in the final month of the season.
The Giants are calling up infielder Abiatal Avelino, one of the two minor-league prospects acquired in the recent trade of Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees, according to Henry Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle.
The Giants extended their winning streak to four games on Tuesday evening, when Gorkys Hernandez walked things off in the ninth inning to give San Francisco a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Willie Mac Award is presented annually to the most inspirational player on the Giants, as voted by their teammates, coaches, training staff, and fans.