{"id":378606,"date":"2026-06-28T20:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378606\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T20:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:55:20","slug":"giants-play-the-braves-with-series-tied-1-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/378606\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants play the Braves with series tied 1-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/atl\/atlanta-braves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> (49-32, first in the NL East) vs. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/sf\/san-francisco-giants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> (34-48, fourth in the NL West)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/30948\/chris-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Sale<\/a> (8-5, 2.14 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Giants: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/32175\/robbie-ray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Robbie Ray<\/a> (6-6, 3.70 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LINE: Giants -132, Braves +108; over\/under is 7 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: Both the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">San Francisco has gone 17-22 at home and 34-48 overall. The Giants have a 17-5 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Atlanta is 25-18 in road games and 49-32 overall. The Braves have the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play at .248.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The matchup Sunday is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The Giants have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4301949\/casey-schmitt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casey Schmitt<\/a> ranks third on the Giants with 32 extra base hits (15 doubles, a triple and 16 home runs). <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33859\/rafael-devers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rafael Devers<\/a> is 10 for 36 with three doubles, five home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/32767\/matt-olson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matt Olson<\/a> has 20 doubles and 20 home runs for the Braves. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35304\/mauricio-dubon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mauricio Dubon<\/a> is 13 for 41 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 5-5, .234 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Braves: 3-7, .208 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored by 18 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Giants: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4751554\/daniel-susac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daniel Susac<\/a>: 10-Day IL (back), Keaton Winn: 15-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/39642\/heliot-ramos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heliot Ramos<\/a>: 10-Day IL (quadricep), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4905900\/jose-butto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Butto<\/a>: 60-Day IL (arm), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35062\/harrison-bader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harrison Bader<\/a>: 10-Day IL (plantar fasciitis), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4722917\/joel-peguero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joel Peguero<\/a>: 60-Day IL (hamstring), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/5197166\/hayden-birdsong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hayden Birdsong<\/a>: 60-Day IL (forearm), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42698\/jason-foley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jason Foley<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4919929\/randy-rodriguez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Randy Rodriguez<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/34190\/rowan-wick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rowan Wick<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Braves: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/36185\/ronald-acuna-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ronald Acuna Jr<\/a>.: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Robert Suarez: 15-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33287\/kyle-farmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Farmer<\/a>: 10-Day IL (forearm), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4307825\/spencer-strider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spencer Strider<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33557\/sean-murphy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sean Murphy<\/a>: 60-Day IL (finger), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4424862\/spencer-schwellenbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spencer Schwellenbach<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4917640\/aj-smith-shawver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AJ Smith-Shawver<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40903\/danny-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Danny Young<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/33760\/joe-jimenez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Jimenez<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40927\/joey-wentz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joey Wentz<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" 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All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves (49-32, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (34-48, fourth in the NL West)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[153164,5221,750,112,114,113,1334,4820],"class_list":["post-378606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-153164","tag-atlanta-braves","tag-espn","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news","tag-mlb","tag-san-francisco-giants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}