{"id":379175,"date":"2026-06-29T11:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/379175\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:59:13","slug":"drew-gilbert-pinch-hits-scores-run-in-san-franciscos-win-over-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/379175\/","title":{"rendered":"Drew Gilbert pinch hits, scores run in San Francisco’s win over Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 29, 2026, 6:45 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

San Francisco (35-48) defeated Atlanta (49-33), 3-2, on Sunday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants won the three-game series, 2-1.<\/p>\n

Former Vol Drew Gilbert<\/a> served as a pinch hitter for San Francisco in the series finale. He pinch hit for Jonah Cox in the seventh inning and hit a single to center field in his only at bat. Gilbert advanced to third base after Matt Chapman hit a double to left field.<\/p>\n

Gilbert scored after Luis Arraez hit a sacrifice fly to right field.<\/p>\n

The Giants will next play on Monday at Arizona. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n

Gilbert played at Tennessee from 2020-22 and appeared in 141 games, including 134 starts, as a batter. He also appeared in 11 contests as a relief pitcher and had a 2-0 record. Gilbert recorded a .314 batting average, 22 home runs, 140 RBIs and 116 runs with the Vols.<\/p>\n

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He was\u00a0selected<\/a>\u00a0by Houston in the first round (No. 28 overall) of the 2022 MLB draft.<\/p>\n

More: Drew Gilbert extends on-base streak in Giants-Marlins series finale<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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