Giants and Cardinals meet to determine series winner
The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MICHAEL CONFORTO #8 - LEFT FIELDER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
20 HR •
66 RBI •
.237 AVG
20 HR
66 RBI
.237 AVG
Not starting Saturday Conforto isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday versus the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Conforto has gone 7-for-20 with two homers and four RBI over the course of his five-game hitting streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday, allowing Jerar Encarnacion to serve as San Francisco's DH and bat fifth.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Giants host the Cardinals on home losing streak
The San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to break a five-game home losing streakSEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals visit the Giants to start 3-game series
The San Francisco Giants host the St. Louis Cardinals to start a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep again Tuesday Conforto went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Conforto put his stamp on the game with a three-run blast in the third to put the Giants up 4-0. He's now homered four times over his last six games while racking up seven RBI over that span and reached 20 homers in a season for the first time since 2019. The 31-year-old is now slashing .234/.305/.451 with 50 extra-base hits, 66 RBI, 54 runs and a 41:117 BB:K in 476 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Giants hit 5 homers, continue run against playoff contenders with 11-0 win over Diamondbacks
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Swats homer Conforto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Conforto has found his power with three homers over his last five games, going 8-for-21 (.381) in that span. The outfielder is seeing steady playing time between designated hitter and left field since the Giants have faced a lot of right-handed pitchers lately, though it was lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Arizona on Monday. For the season, Conforto is up to a .234/.306/.447 slash line, 19 homers, 63 RBI, 53 runs scored, 26 doubles and three triples over 126 games, his most games played since 2019.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Chapman's inside-the-park HR lifts Giants to 6-3 win, Diamondbacks lose ground in NL playoff race
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Heading to bench Sunday Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact Conforto will get a breather for the series finale after going 7-for-21 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs while starting in each of the Giants' last five games. Jerar Encarnacion will fill in for Conforto as San Francisco's designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Thursday Conforto went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.
Impact Conforto's playing time has been on the rise lately. He's driven in six runs over his last four games while going 6-for-13 with two homers in that span. The outfielder's improved hitting has put pressure on Jerar Encarnacion for playing time at designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers. Conforto's season has been a mixed bag -- his 18 homers are his most since 2019, but he's slashing just .234/.308/.441 with 62 RBI, 51 runs scored, 25 doubles and three triples over 123 games.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs 17th homer Conforto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact The performance marked Conforto's first three-hit game since Aug. 4 (34 games). Conforto's homer total of 17 is his best since 2019, and he's slashing .232/.306/.433 through 454 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Yastrzemski and Conforto homer to help Giants beat sinking Orioles 5-3
Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game’s first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-3SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Regaining playing time vs. righties Conforto will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Conforto will start for the Giants' third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher. He appears to have moved back into a strong-side platoon role after he previously looked to be getting phased out in favor of Jerar Encarnacion.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Giants try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Orioles
The San Francisco Giants visit the Baltimore Orioles looking to extend a three-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Conforto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Conforto went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's contest, but he'll hit the bench Sunday for the fourth time in five games. The 31-year-old has a .560 OPS through nine games in September, and the soon-to-be free agent could see his playing time dry up down the stretch with San Francisco 9.5 games back of the final wild-card spot.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Thursday's lineup Conforto isn't in the Giants' lineup Thursday versus Milwaukee, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Conforto has gone 5-for-19 with a home run and three runs scored across his last five games, but he'll sit down for a second consecutive contest Thursday. His absence will allow Jerar Encarnacion to serve as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Giants and Brewers meet with series tied 1-1
Both the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receiving Wednesday off Conforto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact It's likely just a maintenance day for Conforto, who started the previous six games and went 5-for-22 with a double and a homer during that stretch. Jerar Encarnacion is batting sixth as the designated hitter versus Milwaukee righty Colin Rea.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Giants host the Brewers to begin 3-game series
The San Francisco Giants open a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on TuesdaySEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats homer in loss Conforto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Conforto took Michael King deep in the sixth inning, but that was the lone run for the Giants. Over his last nine games, Conforto has gone 7-for-29 (.241) with two homers, three RBI and two doubles. He's up to a .230/.308/.437 slash line with 16 homers, 56 RBI, 47 runs scored, 25 doubles, three triples and no stolen bases over 115 contests this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Wednesday Conforto (side) will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Side tightness caused the Giants to scratch Conforto from their lineup ahead of Tuesday's contest, but the issue appears to have subsided prior to Wednesday's game. The 31-year-old has gone 5-for-34 with two home runs and four RBI across his last 10 games.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched Tuesday Conforto was scratched from the Giants' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Giants have yet to specify why they removed Conforto from the starting nine, but more information should be available in the near future. In the meantime, Jerar Encarnacion will work as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Lifts 15th homer in loss Conforto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Miami.
Impact Conforto went hitless in his first two at-bats before recording a single and a home run in his final two trips to the plate. The long ball with his 15th of the campaign and his fifth in August, where he batted .259 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. The outfielder has now hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two extra-base hits, two RBI and two runs over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Lifts 15th homer in loss Conforto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Miami.
Impact Conforto went hitless in his first two at-bats before recording a single and a home run in his final two trips to the plate. The long ball was his 15th of the campaign and his fifth in August, where he batted .259 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. The outfielder has now hit safely in two of his last three games, posting two extra-base hits, two RBI and two runs over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Griffin Conine hits 1st career homer and Marlins hold off Giants 4-3
Griffin Conine hit his first career home run and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
