All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 94 67 .584 — Atlanta 88 71 .553 5 New York 87 72 .547 6 Washington 71 90 .441 23 Miami 61 100 .379 33 Central Division W L Pct GB x-Milwaukee 93 68 .578 — Chicago 83 78 .516 10 St. Louis 82 79 .509 11 Cincinnati 76 85 .472 17 Pittsburgh 76 85 .472 17 West Division W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles 96 64 .600 — y-San Diego 93 68 .578 3½ Arizona 88 73 .547 8½ San Francisco 80 81 .497 16½ Colorado 61 99 .381 35 x-clinched division y-clinched wild card Friday's Games Chicago Cubs 1, Cincinnati 0 Washington 9, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 3, Kansas City 0 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Miami 15, Toronto 5 L.A. Dodgers 11, Colorado 4 Milwaukee 8, N.Y. Mets 4 San

The San Francisco Giants have had a disappointing 2024 season, and this offseason they will be looking to improve the roster to compete in a challenging National League West next season. While it wasn't a great year once again for the Giants, this offseason will once again provide them with some opportunities to get better. This is the third year in a row now that San Francisco has missed the playoffs, and some things might change soon for the franchise. Since the Giants have been hovering around .500 for three years, they need to make some changes, and that perhaps has started this season.

With the season winding down, the Giants have allowed a few players head home early. Wilmer Flores, Tom Murphy and Mason Black all weren't going to see the field again this year and have cleaned out had their lockers. In front of Blake Snell's locker, a pile of cardboard moving boxes towered over the 6-foot-4 left-hander as he met with reporters Saturday morning and discussed his decision not to make his final start of the season, his looming opt out and the free agency expected to follow. Snell was scheduled to start the Giants' penultimate game of the season Saturday against the Cardinals but was scratched late Friday night and replaced by Tristan Beck.

With the season winding down, the Giants have allowed a few players head home early. Wilmer Flores, Tom Murphy and Mason Black all weren't going to see the field again this year and have cleaned out had their lockers. In front of Blake Snell's locker, a pile of cardboard moving boxes towered over the 6-foot-4 left-hander as he met with reporters Saturday morning and discussed his decision not to make his final start of the season, his looming opt out and the free agency expected to follow. Snell was scheduled to start the Giants' penultimate game of the season Saturday against the Cardinals but was scratched late Friday night and replaced by Tristan Beck.

With the season winding down, the Giants have allowed a few players head home early. Wilmer Flores, Tom Murphy and Mason Black all weren't going to see the field again this year and have cleaned out had their lockers. In front of Blake Snell's locker, a pile of cardboard moving boxes towered over the 6-foot-4 left-hander as he met with reporters Saturday morning and discussed his decision not to make his final start of the season, his looming opt out and the free agency expected to follow. Snell was scheduled to start the Giants' penultimate game of the season Saturday against the Cardinals but was scratched late Friday night and replaced by Tristan Beck.

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Ryan Helsley steered his truck toward the exit of the Cardinals' spring training parking lot last March when he paused to talk with a reporter, do some quick math, and describe just what was possible if he got a chance to add up a season, one ninth inning at a time. With a scoreless ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants to finish an 6-3 victory, Helsley collected his 49th save of the season.

There were a lot of things that didn't go well for the San Francisco Giants during the 2024 season. The only move that truly panned out was third baseman Matt Chapman. Blake Snell was solid after returning from a second injured list stint in July, but the other moves were all duds. While the performances of Jorge Soler and Robbie Ray left a lot to be desired, it paled in comparison to what happened with All-Star relief pitcher Camilo Doval.

The San Francisco Giants are wrapping up the season on a nice roll. The Giants were 2024's Most Disappointing Team. Really, the only competition comes from the Rangers, but you know Bruce Bochy takes a siesta every season after winning a championship; the Rays, who finally played down to their talent level; and the Cubs and Red Sox, just because their names are permanently etched on the list. En route to their third straight non-winning season after a 107-win campaign had them primed to be the 2020s Team of the Decade, the Giants were such a disaster in 2024, even the things that went right went wrong.

Many Giants players were awed by Bonds, who teaches them with great intensity. "He loves the Giants. He loves the Bay Area. It's just great to have a resource like that around," manager Bob Melvin said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

Many Giants players were awed by Bonds, who teaches them with great intensity. "He loves the Giants. He loves the Bay Area. It's just great to have a resource like that around," manager Bob Melvin said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

Many Giants players were awed by Bonds, who teaches them with great intensity. "He loves the Giants. He loves the Bay Area. It's just great to have a resource like that around," manager Bob Melvin said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.

Blake Snell's abbreviated season with the San Francisco Giants apparently is coming to a premature end. Snell, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, was due to start Saturday in the next-to-last contest of the year against the visiting Cardinals. The Cardinals (82-78) will counter with right-hander Andre Pallante, attempting to cap his first full season as mostly a starter with a third consecutive stellar outing. Snell was signed in March with the intention of joining Logan Webb to become one of baseball's most potent 1-2 combinations as the Giants (79-81) sought to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021.

St. Louis Cardinals (82-78, third in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (79-81, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (8-8, 3.71 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Giants: Tristan Beck (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) : LINE Giants -136, Cardinals +116; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end their five-game home slide. San Francisco has a 79-81 record overall and a 41-38 record in home games. Giants pitchers have a collective 4.08 ERA, which ranks ninth in the NL. St. Louis has an 82-78 record overall and a 38-41 record in road games. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals (82-78, third in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (79-81, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (8-8, 3.71 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 90 strikeouts); Giants: Tristan Beck (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Giants -136, Cardinals +116; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants take on the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end their five-game home slide. San Francisco has a 79-81 record overall and a 41-38 record in home games. Giants pitchers have a collective 4.08 ERA, which ranks ninth in the NL. St. Louis has an 82-78 record overall and a 38-41 record in road

Lars Nootbaar homered and tripled to drive in three runs, Ryan Helsley closed for his franchise-record 49th save and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of six and secured their 23rd winning season in the last 25 years. The Giants' loss means they will not finish above .500 for the third straight season since winning a franchise-record 107 games in 2021.

SAN FRANCISCO -- - Lars Nootbaar homered and tripled to drive in three runs and Ryan Helsley recorded his franchise record 49th save as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of six and secured their 23rd winning season in the last 25 years. The Giants' loss means they will finish below .500 for the third straight season since winning a franchise-record 107 games in 2021.

Jerar Encarnacion homered and the San Francisco Giants earned an early lead, but rookie starter Landen Roupp had an uncharacteristic blow-up, pitting San Francisco in too deep a deficit. While playing from behind, the Giants squandered a couple chances, then couldn't create any more during the late innings in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. To finish .500 on the season, the Giants (79-81) must win each of their final two games at Oracle Park. Mathematically eliminated from the postseason, the Giants have played their best ball of late.

Lars Nootbaar homered and tripled to drive in three runs, Ryan Helsley closed for his franchise-record 49th save and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of six and secured their 23rd winning season in the last 25 years. The Giants' loss means they will not finish above .500 for the third straight season since winning a franchise-record 107 games in 2021.

San Francisco scored three runs in the second inning, but the St. Louis Cardinals stormed back to hand the Giants a 6-3 loss Friday at Oracle Park.