Game Wrap 8/24/2026: Giants 5 Reds 0

This game appeared to be a mismatch on paper and not in the Giants favor, but Drew Gilbert and Rafael Devers led an early attack on a heretofore dominant SP and the bullpen picked up an injured Carson Whisenhunt for a wire-to-wire shutout win.  Key Lines:

Drew Gilbert CF- 2 for 4, 2 2B, 2 R.  BA= .239.  Gilbert's first double leading off the bottom of the first inning would have been a home run in any other ballpark but bounced into the seats near the apex of Triples Alley for a ground rule double.  Gilbert was around 2B on on his way to third when he saw it go into the stands.  Despite the 2 hits, Gilbert is batting just .200 over his last 7 games.

Rafael Devers 1B- 2 for 4, HR(27), 2 R, 3 RBI.  BA= .243.  Devers followed Gilbert's doubles with a single and a 3-run home run.  He also scored on Turner Hill LF's first inning double, the 4'th consecutive hit off Chase Burns RHP.  Jung Hoo Lee DH was thrown out trying to give Hill 2 RBI's on the hit.  Despite his 2 hits, Devers is also batting just .200 over his last 7 games.

Christian Koss SS- 2 for 4, R.  BA= .214.  It looks like Christian Koss is now the starting SS, at least until Willy Adames gets back from the IL.  Koss has shown repeatedly the ablility to find traction when he gets regular plate appearances.  He is batting .273 over his last 7 games and .269 over his last 15.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP- 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 6.49.  Whisenhunt looked like he was pitching a nice bounceback game until he came up holding his arm at an odd angle and shaking his hand like he had a stinger or his hand was numb.  He did not throw another pitch and later was reported to have left with elbow pain.  Not good!  

Jason Foley RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.46.  Foley was the first reliever to stand in the gap for Whiz and looked dominant with 3 K's out of 4 batters faced.  

Ryan Walker RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 6.99.  He's baaaack!  Walker looks like he's bulked up a little and looked more like his old self that originally won the Closer role.  Let's see if he can keep it up.  

Carson Seymour RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.96.  Seymour has a 1.50 ERA in 12 IP over his last 7 appearances.

Adrian Houser RHP is listed as the SP for the Giants this evening facing Brady Singer RHP who comes in with a 4.72 ERA.

Down on the Farm:

The full season leagues were idle as usual on Mondays. 

DSL:  Giants Black lost to Padres Gold 5-3(Game 1 of Semifinals).

Joniel Hernandez SS(17 yo)- 1 for 4, HR.  

Randry De Leon RHP- 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. 

Brayan Cabello RHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. 

Joniel Hernandez continues to provide reasons to be excited for his and the Giants future.