“We need to be able to make the game more affordable for kids. I think results could change for the better.'

Part 6 in our Road to Rickwood series: Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr. pushes for more African American representation in MLB.

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The Giants are the fourth team in modern baseball history to win three consecutive games after trailing by 4+ runs. The 1932 Cardinals, 1961 Red Sox and 1999 Marlins are the others, per Elias.

The Giants signed Drew Pomeranz to a one-year ML contract. The Dodgers released Pomeranz on Thursday.

Mason Black was optioned and catcher Jakson Reetz was DFA’d to make room on the 40-man.

Giants pull off another comeback win over Pirates as Matt Chapman extends hot streak, team “tenacious to the last at-bat,” plus Joey Bart on his slam against his former team, Black on the pitch he threw Bart and more: sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/… via San Francisco Chronicle

One solution for the temporary shakiness at shortstop? Matt Chapman’s out of this world range and arm.

A day after a gut-punch extra-inning loss, the San Francisco Giants turned the tables on the Pirates on Wednesday by scoring four times in the 10th to win 9-5.
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Blake Snell officially off the IL and Nick Avila optioned out.

Giants implode in 9th, blow 4-run lead before losing to Pirates in 10th; Luciano on his error, Melvin on other factors that didn't help; Webb on checking to see where exit velo is posted at PNC Park: sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/… via San Francisco Chronicle

Luis Matos was named the NL Player of the Week. Makes sense since he had 16 RBI and batted .385 (10-for-26) with two homers and a .731 slugging percentage in six games last week.

Another scoreless inning for Sean Hjelle, who explained a key to his recent success here:

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Jordan Hicks yakked up his pregame lunch.

With his lowest velo and feeling queasy, he still helped shepherd the Giants to their first series sweep of the season. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…

Giants optioned Tyler Fitzgerald to Sacramento after last night’s game. No corresponding move announced but assume it involves Ryan McKenna.

Jordan Hicks yakked up his pregame lunch.

With his lowest velo and feeling queasy, he still helped shepherd the Giants to their first series sweep of the season. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…

Jordan Hicks said he threw up before the game and knew before first pitch he had about 92mph in him today, explaining the low velo.

Look at that, the Giants are winners of four in a row and have their first sweep of the year.

Another scoreless inning for Sean Hjelle, who explained a key to his recent success here:

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Today’s lineup:

Jorge Soler - DH
LaMonte Wade Jr. - 1B
Thairo Estrada - 2B
Matt Chapman - 3B
Luis Matos - CF
Mike Yastrzemski - RF
Heliot Ramos - LF
Marco Luciano - SS
Curt Casali - C

RHP Jordan Hicks

It's not just Luis Matos. Giants have nine doubles in a game for first time since April 11, 1912. Twelve that day at Brooklyn.