Trending Now - Giants Struggle Again, Suffer 7th Shutout and Doubleheader Losses
WHO:
MLB.com - Cade Gibson made his 2026 debut for the Marlins after pitching for Triple-A Jacksonville.
MLB.com - Gregory Santos is back with the Giants after being selected from Triple-A Sacramento.
MLB.com - Trevor McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and named the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Phillies.
MLB.com - The San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, and Philadelphia Phillies are involved in the events.
MLB.com - Tony Vitello is the first-year manager of the Giants.
MLB.com - Robbie Ray is a pitcher for the Giants with a record of 2-4.
MLB.com - Shane McClanahan is a left-hander for the Rays with a record of 3-2.
MLB.com - Luis Arraez, Rafael Devers, Jung Hoo Lee, Jerar Encarnacion, and Casey Schmitt are players for the Giants.
MLB.com - Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner are players for the Phillies.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Gibson pitched 50 pitches in a game against the Phillies, the most for a Marlins reliever this season.
MLB.com - The Marlins lost to the Phillies 6-5, with Gibson giving up four runs in the seventh inning.
MLB.com - The Tigers are 10-2 at home, marking their best 12-game stretch at home to start a season since 1911.
MLB.com - Santos expressed, “It’s a great feeling,” regarding his return to the Giants.
MLB.com - Santos posted a 2.45 ERA with three saves over his first eight appearances for the River Cats.
MLB.com - The Giants bullpen entered Thursday with a 3.03 ERA, the second-best mark in the Majors.
MLB.com - The Giants suffered their MLB-high seventh shutout loss of the season, losing 3-0 to the Rays.
MLB.com - The Giants have scored the fewest runs in MLB this season, totaling 104 runs in 32 games.
MLB.com - The Giants lost both games of a doubleheader against the Phillies, with scores of 3-2 and 6-5.
MLB.com - The Giants have a record of 13-18 after the losses.
MLB.com - It was the first time the Giants were walked off in both ends of a doubleheader since July 15, 1956.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The games took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Giants played a doubleheader against the Phillies on a Thursday.
MLB.com - The first game of the doubleheader started at 12:35 p.m. ET, and the second game started at 5:35 p.m. ET.
WHY:
MLB.com - Marlins manager Clayton McCullough explained that Gibson's extended outing was an attempt to shorten the game due to a stretch of 26 games in 27 days.
MLB.com - The Giants are experiencing a sense of urgency due to their poor performance and scoring difficulties.
HOW:
MLB.com - Gibson induced a double play to escape a jam in the sixth inning but later allowed a three-run home run to Bryson Stott in the seventh.
MLB.com - Santos was optioned to clear roster space for his return, while Blade Tidwell was sent to Triple-A Sacramento to return to a starting routine.
MLB.com - The Giants were shut out by the Rays, with Robbie Ray allowing two solo home runs and the team managing only five hits.
MLB.com - The Giants lost both games of the doubleheader after leading in the ninth inning, with late-game mistakes contributing to their losses.
(UPDATED May 2, 2026 09:15 UTC)
Cade Gibson made his 2026 debut for the Marlins after pitching for Triple-A Jacksonville, throwing 50 pitches against the Phillies, which is the most for a Marlins reliever this season. Unfortunately, the Marlins lost the game 6 to 5, with Gibson giving up four runs in the seventh inning, including a three-run home run to Bryson Stott. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough noted that Gibson's extended outing was part of a strategy to manage the team's workload during a grueling stretch of 26 games in 27 days.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 07:19 UTC)
Gregory Santos is back with the Giants after being selected from Triple-A Sacramento, and he expressed that it’s a great feeling to return to the team. Santos had a strong performance in the minors, posting a 2.45 ERA with three saves over his first eight appearances for the River Cats, while the Giants bullpen currently boasts a 3.03 ERA, the second-best mark in the Majors. Additionally, Trevor McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and named the 27th man for the upcoming doubleheader against the Phillies, with Santos's return necessitating a roster adjustment that sent Blade Tidwell back to the minors.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 05:46 UTC)
The San Francisco Giants faced a tough day on the field, suffering their MLB-high seventh shutout loss of the season with a 3-0 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays, while also losing both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies with scores of 3-2 and 6-5. This disheartening performance leaves the Giants with a record of 13-18, and they have now scored the fewest runs in the league this season, totaling just 104 runs in 32 games. Notably, it was the first time since July 15, 1956, that the Giants were walked off in both ends of a doubleheader, highlighting their ongoing struggles and sense of urgency.