Giants load up on solo dingers, sneak into Winville right as the gates close

Apr 6 2021 by McCovey Chronicles

 
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Evan Longoria, Darin Ruf, and Mike Yastrzemski all put balls over the fence.

Despite having played fewer games than most teams, the San Francisco Giants are tied for the MLB lead with nine home runs.

Of those nine, eight have been of the solo variety.

The Giants are doing the most, but they’re also doing the bare minimum. They’re reliant on the most valuable play in baseball, but they refuse to maximize it. They have eight one-run home runs, one...

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