Gilbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
After starting each of the last three games, the left-handed-hitting Gilbert will head to the bench while southpaw Parker Messick takes the hill for the Guardians. Jonah Cox will spell Gilbert in center field and bat leadoff.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Leads offense in win
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Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Rockies.
Gilbert set the tone from the leadoff spot, launching a solo shot in the third inning before adding a two-run single in the fourth. While it's a small sample, the 24-year-old has tallied three extra-base hits and driven in seven runs over his past five games. On the season, he's slashing .243/.330/.376 with six homers, 28 RBI, 34 runs scored and a stolen base across 293 plate appearances.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Goes yard in loss
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Gilbert went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Astros.
Gilbert ended his 24-game power drought with a homer in the seventh inning. The outfielder had added just three RBI and two extra-base hits in that span. Gilbert is hitting .237 with a .683 OPS, five homers, 24 RBI, 31 runs scored, 10 doubles, three triples and one stolen base over 95 contests. While he's competing for the starting job in center field, his lack of both power and speed will restrict his ability to rack up counting stats.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Triples in win
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Gilbert went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Sunday's 3-1, extra-inning loss to the Tigers.
Gilbert tripled off Troy Melton in his first plate appearance for his third three-bagger of the season before adding an RBI single in the seventh inning. The RBI snapped a 41-plate-appearance drought without driving in a run, though Gilbert remained productive during that stretch with a .410 OBP. Through 94 games this season, he's batting .240 with a .680 OPS.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Scores in win
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Gilbert went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Gilbert singled in the second inning before coming around to score on a sacrifice fly. He's been a fairly consistent part of the Giants' lineup for a majority of the season and is batting .250 with six runs scored and an RBI in 46 plate appearances since the All-Star break. Overall, the 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .239/.323/.352 with 27 runs scored, 21 RBI and four long balls across 262 plate appearances this season.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Sitting again versus lefty
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Receiving steady playing time
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Gilbert will start in center field and bat eighth Sunday against the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Gilbert appears to have seized a regular role against right-handed pitchers while San Francisco is without Harrison Bader (hamstring). Since being called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, the 25-year-old has been included in the lineup in five straight games. Over his first four starts, Gilbert has gone 3-for-12 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and an additional run scored.
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Giants' Drew Gilbert: Summoned to big club
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The Giants recalled Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.
With San Francisco moving two outfielders in Harrison Bader (hamstring) and Jared Oliva (wrist) to the injured list, Gilbert and Will Brennan were summoned from Triple-A to restore some depth to the position group. Bader had been making regular starts prior to getting hurt, so his move to the IL could clear the way for either Gilbert or Brennan -- both of whom are left-handed hitters -- to claim a strong-side platoon role in the outfield. At Triple-A, Brennan (.956 OPS in 54 plate appearances) had been outperforming Gilbert (.289/.389/.400 slash line, 8.9 percent strikeout rate in 56 plate appearances) to begin the season.
