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Gilbert is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Padres.
The Padres are sending southpaw JP Sears to the mound Thursday, so the left-handed hitting Gilbert is taking a seat. It's the third consecutive game Gilbert is beginning the game on the bench, with the last two of those coming against southpaws. While he sits, Grant McCray is starting in center field and batting eighth.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Taking seat against southpaw
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
The left-handed-hitting Gilbert was on the bench against a righty (Logan Henderson) for Tuesday's 8-2 loss and will remain out of the lineup again for the series finale while southpaw Thomas Pannone toes the rubber for Milwaukee. Grant McCray will get the start in center field for the second straight day, after he filled in as the starting right fielder in the prior two contests while Jung Hoo Lee managed an elbow injury.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Multi-hit effort in win
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Gilbert went 2-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Gilbert lined a single to center field in the second inning and added another base hit in the fourth. The 25-year-old outfielder delivered his first multi-hit performance since July 5 and is now batting .256 with five RBI, three runs scored and a home run in 47 plate appearances on the month. He's slashing .233/.316/.357 with 23 runs scored, 21 RBI and four long balls across 239 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Settling back into everyday role
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Gilbert will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Gilbert didn't start in either of the Giants' ensuing two games after he went 4-for-4 in a loss to the Rockies on July 5, but he's gone on to crack the lineup in each of the five contests after that. His increased playing time has coincided with Victor Bericoto landing on the injured list with an oblique injury, which has opened up an extra spot in the outfield. Gilbert will likely fade into a reserve role once any of Bericoto, Harrison Bader (foot) or Matt Chapman (abdomen) returns from the IL.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Doubles in defeat
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Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rockies.
After going hitless in his previous two games, Gilbert lined a double to left field in the fourth inning. Across 17 plate appearances in July, he's batting .313 with three RBI, two doubles and a home run. Overall, the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .235/.319/.377 with 21 runs scored, 19 RBI and four long balls in 209 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Perfect at plate Sunday
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Gilbert went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a third RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies.
Gilbert made the most of his chance to start in center field, posting his first multi-hit game since June 20 versus the Marlins. He's mostly been in a bench role lately, going 6-for-19 over his last 13 contests. For the season, the outfielder is batting .243 with a .714 OPS, four homers, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 198 plate appearances. Gilbert remains in the mix primarily in center field, though he's competing with Jung Hoo Lee and Jonah Cox.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Likely ticketed for bench role
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Gilbert will be on the bench for the third time in four games and appears likely to move into a fourth- or fifth-outfielder role after the Giants welcomed Heliot Ramos (quadriceps) back from the injured list Sunday. Since the start of June, Gilbert has gotten on base at a .381 clip but hasn't hit for average (.208) or power (.271 slugging percentage) and has gone 0-for-3 on stolen-base attempts.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Hitting bench against lefty
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
With lefty Gage Jump on the bump for the Athletics, the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will cede center field to the right-handed-hitting Jonah Cox. Gilbert had started in the Giants' last nine games, going 6-for-24 with a 7:3 BB:K during that span.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Tallies three hits in defeat
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Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Marlins.
Gilbert hit an RBI single in the second inning, lined a double to center field in the fourth and added another base hit in the eighth. The 25-year-old outfielder has appeared in all 17 of the Giants' games in June, during which he's batting .225 with six runs scored, three RBI and three doubles in 51 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .234/.310/.370 with 18 runs scored, 15 RBI and three long balls across 173 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Sitting versus lefty
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Gilbert is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
The Nationals are sending southpaw Andrew Alvarez to the mound Tuesday, so the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will take a seat. Jonah Cox gets the start in center field, batting ninth.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Sitting out Wednesday
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Brewers are sending left-hander Robert Gasser to the bump, so the left-handed hitting Gilbert will ride the pine. San Francisco will send out Casey Schmitt, Jung Hoo Lee and Victor Bericoto to make up the outfield.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Hitting bench against lefty
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
The left-handed-hitting Gilbert had started in center field in the Giants' final two games of their series with the Rockies over the weekend, but he'll hit the bench Monday with southpaw Shane Drohan opening the game for Milwaukee. In Gilbert's stead, Jonah Cox will pick up his first MLB start, and the two could wind up being used as a platoon in center field until Harrison Bader (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Swats third homer
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Gilbert went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a double in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday.
Colorado got off to an 8-0 lead before Gilbert finally put the Giants in the scoring column with a two-run blast in the eighth inning. The long ball was his first since April 25 -- a span of 29 games. Gilbert batted just .227 during the power drought, recording only five RBI and no stolen bases. With just six home runs and one theft through 225 career MLB plate appearances, Gilbert hasn't warranted much attention in fantasy.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Sitting versus lefty
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Gilbert is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks are sending southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound, so the left-handed hitting Gilbert will take a seat. The Giants have Jesus Rodriguez, Harrison Bader and Victor Bericoto manning their outfield Tuesday.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Not starting against lefty
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The left-handed-hitting Gilbert will hit the bench with southpaw Noah Schultz on the hill for Chicago, paving the way for Victor Bericoto to pick up a start in right field. Gilbert had started in each of the Giants' last four games against right-handed pitching and should be able to hold down a strong-side platoon role in the outfield until either Jung Hoo Lee (back) or Heliot Ramos (quadriceps) returns from the injured list.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Multi-hit effort in win
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Gilbert went 2-for-5 with a triple and a double in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Athletics.
After going 0-for-5 with a walk over his previous two outings before sitting out Friday's loss to the Athletics, Gilbert bounced back Saturday to record his first triple of the season as part of his first multi-hit effort since April 30. Although Harrison Bader is back in the lineup, Gilbert should continue seeing increased opportunities with Heliot Ramos (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Gilbert will be left out of the starting nine for the series finale while he's reached base in three of 12 plate appearances through the Giants' first five games of May. San Francisco will shift Jung Hoo Lee over from right field to cover Gilbert's usual spot in center Wednesday.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Idle for series finale
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
The Giants will hold the left-handed hitter out of the starting nine for the second time in the series while the Rays send another southpaw to the bump in Steven Matz. Jerar Encarnacion will replace Gilbert in the San Francisco outfield, covering right field and batting eighth.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Season-high three hits in loss
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Gilbert went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored during a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Phillies in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.
After striking out in his lone plate appearance during the matinee, Gilbert started in center field in the nightcap and racked up a season-high three hits, including a double in the sixth inning that led to him scoring. The 25-year-old outfielder has been productive for San Francisco while filling in for Harrison Bader (hamstring). Through 14 outings this season, Gilbert is slashing .279/.311/.442 with five RBI, five runs scored and two home runs in 46 plate appearances.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Taking seat versus lefty
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Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
With southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the hill for Philadelphia, the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will hit the bench while the Giants add an extra right-handed bat (Jerar Encarnacion) to their outfield. Gilbert had started in each of the Giants' previous 12 games, going 9-for-37 (.243 average) with two home runs, zero stolen bases, five RBI and four runs.
