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Giants shake up lineup to snap four-game skid
San Francisco turns to young regulars Drew Gilbert and Jung Hoo Lee as they try to end their September slide against St. Louis.
In brief
San Francisco turns to young regulars Drew Gilbert and Jung Hoo Lee as they try to end their September slide against St. Louis. The Giants are using the final games of a lost season to evaluate young talent like Gilbert, Eldridge, and Lee for future seasons. Originally reported by San Francisco Giants On SI.
Giants turn to youth
San Francisco is making significant lineup changes to snap a four-game losing streak. Drew Gilbert returns to leadoff and Jung Hoo Lee is back in the starting lineup.
Brutal September slide continues
The Giants lost to St. Louis 2-1 on Monday and now hold a disappointing 62-89 record. Cardinals rookie Quinn Mathews dominated them through six innings.
No-hitter broken in sixth
Mathews carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Grant McCray hit a leadoff double. He scored on Cox's RBI single for the Giants' only run.
Runners stranded all night
San Francisco finished with six hits but stranded eight runners. They threatened late in the game but couldn't produce any more runs.
Familiar opponent on the mound
The Giants face Andre Pallante, a pitcher they saw less than a week ago. He held them to one run over five innings in that matchup.
Gilbert back in leadoff
Drew Gilbert returns to center field and his familiar leadoff spot. This moves Jonah Cox to second base in the revamped lineup.
Lee batting cleanup
Jung Hoo Lee is back as the designated hitter and will bat fourth. He only appeared as a pinch-hitter and right fielder on Monday.
Platoon adjustments made
Monday's lineup was heavily influenced by facing a left-hander. With right-hander Pallante pitching, manager Tony Vitello went back to his regular group.
Tidwell seeks revenge
Blade Tidwell faces Cardinals rookie Leo Bernal, who hit a three-run homer off him on September 9. Tidwell gave up four earned runs that night.
Pallante dominated last week
Andre Pallante held the Giants to one run on five hits over five innings last Wednesday. San Francisco only rallied against the St. Louis bullpen later.
Need to attack early
The Giants need to get to Pallante earlier in the game to take pressure off. Their dramatic six-run comeback last week came after he left.
Eldridge getting top-of-order reps
Bryce Eldridge is batting second, giving him multiple plate appearances. The Giants appear to like him near the top of the order against Major League pitching.
Evaluating for the future
San Francisco's season is nearly over, but Tuesday offers another chance to evaluate players and plan for 2027 and beyond.
What matters most
The Giants are using the final games of a lost season to evaluate young talent like Gilbert, Eldridge, and Lee for future seasons.
