# 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.
- Title: Giants shake up lineup to snap four-game skid | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: san francisco giants, st. louis cardinals, drew gilbert, jung hoo lee, bryce eldridge, blade tidwell, andre pallante, busch stadium, lineup changes, losing streak, mlb, september 2024
- Source: San Francisco Giants On SI — https://si.com/mlb/giants/onsi/sf-giants-make-several-lineup-changes-looking-end-losing-streak
- Published: 2026-09-15T22:07:45+00:00
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- Topics: san francisco giants, st. louis cardinals, drew gilbert, jung hoo lee, bryce eldridge, blade tidwell, andre pallante, busch stadium, lineup changes, losing streak, mlb, september 2024
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Giants are using the final games of a lost season to evaluate young talent like Gilbert, Eldridge, and Lee for future seasons.