After taking three of four games from the spiraling Cubs, the Giants welcome the Dodgers to town as they attempt to close out the first half strong
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani swings for a foul ball off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb as San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali looks on in the first inning of a MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, May 15, 2023. The Giants are back in the win column, responding to a five-game losing streak by taking three of four from the Cubs —. Winning a series against Chicago, a team that’s spiraled over the last two months, is one thing.
While the Giants’ most pressing need is in the rotation, they’re also more than happy to welcome LaMonte Wade Jr. back into the fold on Friday after he missed a month with a left hamstring strain. Before hitting the shelf, Wade was one of the best first basemen in baseball, making a legitimate All-Star case in a National League that also features Freeman and Phillies’ Bryce Harper. At the time of his injury, Wade led all of baseball in on-base percentage to compliment his .333 batting average.
Wade’s return comes at a time when the Giants need all the help they can get as their schedule won’t ease up once the Dodgers leave town. Following a three-game set with their rivals, the orange and black will close out the first half by playing the Braves, Guardians, Blue Jays and Twins. Entering Thursday, that quartet had a combined record of 175-140. Right now, though, San Francisco’s collective attention lies on one team.
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