Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to 3rd base, lifting the Giants to an 8-2 win over the Reds.
CINCINNATI -- Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to third base, lifting the San Francisco Giants to an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.LaMonte Wade Jr. and Tyler Fitzgerald also homered for the Giants, who took two of three from the Reds in a series between teams on the fringes of contention in the NL wild card race.'We're off to a good start in the second half,' Giants manager Bob Melvin said.
Candelario tied De La Cruz for the team lead in homers with 18.'Honestly, even the two home runs, I felt they were pretty good pitches. Solo home runs aren't going to beat you, especially in this park,' said Ray, a former AL Cy Young Award winner. 'I got some good work in. Guys are going to hit home runs even when you throw them exactly where you want to throw them. I feel like I'm getting close. Everything is starting to come together.
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