Estrada went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Rockies.
Estrada has five multi-hit efforts over his last 11 games, going 15-for-46 (.326) in that span. He's also logged three steals, two home runs and six RBI over those games. The second baseman continues to be one of the Giants' best hitters with a .277/.319/.423 slash line, 12 homers, 47 RBI, 61 runs scored and a career-high 22 steals over 108 contests.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Racks up five hits in doubleheader
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Estrada went 5-for-9 with two runs and an RBI across both games of a doubleheader versus the Rockies on Saturday.
Most of Estrada's production came in Game 1, when he collected four of San Francisco's seven base knocks. The infielder added another single in the nightcap to finish his nice day at the plate. Estrada increased his batting average in September from .231 to .279 with the productive performance.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Homers in Sunday's win
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Estrada went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Estrada missed Friday's game with conjunctivitis, but he's been seeing the ball fine since he returned with two homers across his last two games. Prior to Saturday, he'd gone 20 games without a long ball. The second baseman is up to 12 homers, 20 stolen bases, 45 RBI, 56 runs scored and a .274/.319/.429 slash line over 101 contests this season.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Reaches 20-steal mark
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Estrada went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Estrada opened the scoring with his first-inning homer. He reached on a fielder's choice and stole a base in the fourth, giving him 20 thefts on 25 attempts this year. The second baseman has reached 20 steals in consecutive seasons, and he's added a strong .272/.318/.417 slash line with 11 homers, 44 RBI and 55 runs scored over 100 contests in 2023.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Returns to lineup
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Estrada (illness) is starting at second base and batting second Saturday against Colorado, sSusan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada was a late scratch from Friday's lineup after suffering from a case of pink eye, but it no longer seems to be a problem heading into Saturday's game. The 27-year-old is slashing just .250/.280/.292 across 25 plate appearances since Sept. 1.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Scratched with conjunctivitis
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Estrada was scratched from the lineup Friday against the Rockies with conjunctivitis, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Casey Schmitt will cover second base with Wilmer Flores moving up to the second spot in the Giants' batting order. Estrada might also be in danger of missing the rest of the weekend as he recovers from pink eye.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Picks up 19th steal
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Estrada went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Phillies.
The steal was Estrada's 19th of the season, and it was his first attempt to swipe a bag since returning from a hand injury earlier in the month. The second baseman has gone 21-for-67 (.313) over his last 16 games. He's up to a .280/.329/.434 slash line with 10 home runs, 39 RBI, 51 runs scored, 23 doubles and a triple over 86 games this season.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Three-hit performance
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Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies.
The 27-year-old infielder notched two singles and a double against Phillies starter Taijuan Walker on Tuesday. Estrada has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 15-for-37 with four doubles and a homer during the hot stretch.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Returns to lineup Tuesday
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Estrada (hand) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Philadelphia.
Estrada will start at second base and bat second against the Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker after missing Monday's series opener due to a bruised right hand. X-rays turned up negative for any structural damage.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Scans clean, but out of lineup
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Estrada is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia but expects to be available off the bench after scans on his injured right hand came back clean, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Estrada played all nine innings and reached base three times in the Giants' 4-3 triumph over Atlanta on Sunday, but he came away from the contest hurting after being hit in the hand by a pitch in the top of the ninth. Fortunately for Estrada and the Giants, the pitch hit him on the forearm rather than on the hamate bone of his wrist, so he's likely just dealing with bruising or soreness rather than a serious injury. He'll take a seat for Monday's series opener, but Estrada should have a good chance at stepping back into the starting nine Tuesday.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Dealing with hand issue
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Manager Gabe Kapler said after Sunday's win over Atlanta that Estrada will likely undergo an X-ray after being hit in the hand by a pitch, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the top of the ninth inning Sunday and was able to remain in the game afterward, but he'll likely undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. He was productive during Sunday's matchup, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run. Whether he'll be available for Monday's series opener in Philadelphia remains to be seen.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Stays warm with homer
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Estrada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Rays.
Estrada's sixth-inning blast off Zack Littell opened the scoring. Since he returned from a hand injury Aug. 5, Estrada has gone 12-for-42 (.286) with four extra-base hits and six RBI across 10 contests. He's reclaimed a starting role at second base, though he hit ninth Tuesday, just the second time he's been at the bottom of the order. For the year, he's at a solid .274/.326/.434 slash line with 10 long balls, 37 RBI, 48 runs scored and 18 stolen bases through 80 games.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Third straight multi-hit game
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Estrada went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Rays.
Estrada accounted for the Giants' only run-producing plays of the night, driving in Joc Pederson on a base hit in the fifth inning before doubling home Michael Conforto in the eighth. The 27-year-old has now strung together three straight multi-hit games after having gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts in the preceding three contests.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Logs three-hit effort
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Estrada went 3-for-5 with a double in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Rangers.
Estrada led the way for the Giants with three hits but was left stranded each time. He now has five hits over his last two games and three multi-hit efforts in eight games since returning from a fractured left hand. The 27-year-old has primarily been hitting from the two or three spot in the lineup since returning to action and is now slashing .279/.333/.479 with 30 extra-base hits, 34 RBI, 47 runs, 18 steals and a 17:88 BB:K in 352 plate appearances.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Likely out 4-to-6 weeks
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Manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that Estrada (hand) is expected to be sidelined for the next 4-to-6 weeks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
That timeline will be extended if Estrada requires surgery, but for now he's just in rest-and-treatment mode. The dynamic 27-year-old suffered a fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch Sunday against the Mets, and the Giants officially placed him on the injured list Monday. Casey Schmitt should continue to draw most of the starts at second base in Estrada's absence.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Placed on 10-day IL
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Estrada was moved to the 10-day injured list Monday due to a fractured left hand, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Estrada was struck by a pitch during Sunday's series finale, and after further evaluation, it was determined he suffered a fracture. The timetable for his return is still up in the air, as his return date will likely depend on the location and severity of the fracture.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Dealing with wrist issue
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Estrada will be re-evaluated Monday after being hit by a pitch on his wrist during Sunday's loss to the Mets, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Estrada was hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth inning but remained in the game down the stretch. The extent of his injury isn't yet clear, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Mariners.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Double, stolen base in win
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Estrada went 2-for-4 with a two-run double, a stolen base and a run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Estrada scored the opening run Tuesday, singling off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning before swiping second base and crossing the plate on a Patrick Bailey double. Estrada would later extend the lead to 3-0 in the ninth with a two-run double off Erik Swanson. The 27-year-old Estrada had been slumping coming into the game, going just 2-for-24 (.083) in his previous six contests. He's now slashing .280/.333/.454 with nine homers, 45 runs scored and 30 RBI through 294 plate appearances. Estrada also improved to 18-for-21 in stolen base attempts, putting him three shy of the career-high 21 he recorded last season.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Not in lineup
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Estrada isn't starting Wednesday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Estrada has cooled off at the plate recently, hitting just 4-for-22 (.182) with one RBI in his last five games, so he'll get a day to regroup Wednesday. Casey Schmitt (arm) will fill in at second base in Estrada's absence, allowing Brandon Crawford to start at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Giants' Thairo Estrada: Keeps running Sunday
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Estrada went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers.
Estrada has picked up the pace on the basepaths, logging three steals over his last four games. He's hit well over the last week, going 9-for-32 (.281) across his last seven contests while adding eight RBI and seven runs scored in that span. He's now 17-for-20 in thefts this season while maintaining a strong .291/.343/.474 slash line over 59 games as the Giants' starting second baseman.
