Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Conforto homered and Casey Schmitt had a two-run single as the San Francisco Giants won 5-3 on Wednesday.

The San Francisco Giants have gotten their money's worth on the off-season signing of reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell to a two-year contract. After overcoming his slow start caused by signing late in spring training, Snell has gone 4-0 in his last 13 starts with a 1.33 ERA, striking out 105 batters in just 74.1 innings.

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 5-3 Wednesday night. Baltimore has lost eight of 10 to fall 4 1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East, pending New York's late matchup with Seattle. Before their current skid, the Orioles held a half-game lead.

All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB Baltimore 84 67 .556 +4 Kansas City 82 70 .539 +1½ Minnesota 80 71 .530 — Detroit 79 73 .520 1½ Seattle 77 74 .510 3 ___ Tuesday's Games Minnesota 4, Cleveland 1 San Francisco 10, Baltimore 0 Detroit 3, Kansas City 1, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 11, Seattle 2 Houston 4, San Diego 3, 10 innings Wednesday's Games San Francisco at Baltimore, 6:35 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 6:40 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 7:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 9:40 p.m. Thursday's Games San Francisco (Webb 12-10) at Baltimore (Eflin 10-9), 1:05 p.m. Minnesota (Woods Richardson 5-5) at Cleveland (Cantillo 2-3), 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Schmidt 5-3)

The San Francisco Giants will look to clinch the series on the road with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The team snapped a four-game losing streak in the series opener on Tuesday with a dominant 10-0 performance against the slumping O's to move the Giants record to 73-78, five games within .500. San Francisco will turn to rookie starter Hayden Birdsong (3-5, 4.74) on the mound Wednesday. The former Eastern Illinois pitcher has one quality start in his career in his only appearance that went six innings.

After missing the playoffs six consecutive years, they won the World Series that year. After defeating the New York Mets in the single-game wild card matchup, they were eliminated in the Divisional Round in 2016. A wild card game or playoff series hasn't been won since. A solid utility player in his own right, but no one expected him to turn into someone who carries an entire offense.

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 91 60 .603 — New York 84 68 .553 7½ Atlanta 82 70 .539 9½ Washington 68 84 .447 23½ Miami 56 96 .368 35½ Central Division W L Pct GB x-Milwaukee 87 64 .576 — Chicago 77 75 .507 10½ St. Louis 76 75 .503 11 Cincinnati 74 79 .484 14 Pittsburgh 71 80 .470 16 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 90 62 .592 — San Diego 87 66 .569 3½ Arizona 84 68 .553 6 San Francisco 74 78 .487 16 Colorado 59 94 .386 31½ x-clinched division Tuesday's Games San Francisco 10, Baltimore 0 Miami 11, L.A. Dodgers 9 Cincinnati 6, Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 10, Washington 1 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 1 Oakland 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado 8, Arizona 2 Houston

Kimbrel is currently fifth all-time with 440 career saves.

The 2024 season did not get off to the start that the San Francisco Giants and starting pitcher Blake Snell were hoping for. After winning his second Cy Young Award for his performance in the 2023 campaign with the San Diego Padres, Snell was looking to cash in as a free agent. Unfortunately, his market was not as robust as he had hoped, signing a deal with the Giants in mid-March. Snell fired six shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks with 12 strikeouts.

Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings and allowed just one hit to carry the San Francisco Giants past the faltering Baltimore Orioles 10-0 on Tuesday night. The Orioles have lost seven of nine to fall four games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. Baltimore held a half-game lead on Sept. 5 before its current tailspin, during which it has been outscored 46-18. Colton Cowser had two of the Orioles' five hits in their most lopsided shutout loss of the season.

The San Francisco Giants explored options to improve their roster at the trade deadline. One of the constant rumors around the Giants was their interest in trading for a middle infielder. If that interest is still there, they should have multiple options on the trade and free agency market in the coming months. San Francisco reportedly had an interest in Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette.

The chic & famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of Charm City (Est.1975) that connects Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor & Harbor East (S. Greene & W. Pratt Street to S. President & Fleet Street) that is now listed on Google search as one of the Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America is reporting Oriole Park at Camden Yards went from a rocking Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss" to a woeful O's 10-0 shutout loss at the pitching, gloves, bats and speedy legs of the San Francisco Giants. The O's crowd came ready decked out in the Birds logo and orange-and-black colors.

The chic & famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of Charm City (Est.1975) that connects Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor & Harbor East (S. Greene & W. Pratt Street to S. President & Fleet Street) that is now listed on Google search as one of the Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America is reporting Oriole Park at Camden Yards went from a rocking Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss" to a woeful O's 10-0 shutout loss at the pitching, gloves, bats and speedy legs of the San Francisco Giants. The O's crowd came ready decked out in the Birds logo and orange-and-black colors.

The chic & famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of Charm City (Est.1975) that connects Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor & Harbor East (S. Greene & W. Pratt Street to S. President & Fleet Street) that is now listed on Google search as one of the Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America is reporting Oriole Park at Camden Yards went from a rocking Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss" to a woeful O's 10-0 shutout loss at the pitching, gloves, bats and speedy legs of the San Francisco Giants. The O's crowd came ready decked out in the Birds logo and orange-and-black colors.

The chic & famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of Charm City (Est.1975) that connects Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor & Harbor East (S. Greene & W. Pratt Street to S. President & Fleet Street) that is now listed on Google search as one of the Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America is reporting Oriole Park at Camden Yards went from a rocking Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss" to a woeful O's 10-0 shutout loss at the pitching, gloves, bats and speedy legs of the San Francisco Giants. The O's crowd came ready decked out in the Birds logo and orange-and-black colors.

The chic & famed 1.3 mile corridor located in the heart of Charm City (Est.1975) that connects Dwtn-West, the Inner Harbor & Harbor East (S. Greene & W. Pratt Street to S. President & Fleet Street) that is now listed on Google search as one of the Top 10-15 Most Famous Streets in America is reporting Oriole Park at Camden Yards went from a rocking Bruce Springsteen, "The Boss" to a woeful O's 10-0 shutout loss at the pitching, gloves, bats and speedy legs of the San Francisco Giants. The O's crowd came ready decked out in the Birds logo and orange-and-black colors.

The San Francisco Giants shut out the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. With the win, the Giants are 73-78 on the season. In the win, Giants' lefty Blake Snell continued his resurgence on the mound by going 6.0 innings and surrendering just one hit.

San Francisco Giants (73-78, fourth in the NL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (84-67, second in the AL East) Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Hayden Birdsong (3-5, 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Orioles: Dean Kremer (7-9, 4.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 113 strikeouts) : LINE Orioles -176, Giants +147; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak. Baltimore has an 84-67 record overall and a 42-34 record at home. The Orioles have a 55-12 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. San Francisco has a 32-41 record in road games and a 73-78 record overall. The

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is in hot water amid their team's recent struggles, including a brutal 0-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants, due in part to Craig Kimbrel's poor performance, allowing six runs in one outing. The Giants, led by Blake Snell, held the Orioles to only one hit across six innings, with 12 strikeouts, to complete the blanking. Asked about Kimbrel's dismal performance, Hyde was forthcoming.

There was no quick fix for the Baltimore Orioles when they began this week's homestand. Maybe they can get it right on the second try against the San Francisco Giants. The teams meet Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series after San Francisco cruised to a 10-0 win on Tuesday behind left-hander Blake Snell. "I thought the energy was great in our clubhouse, like it normally is," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said postgame.