The San Francisco Giants have a bullpen that can take them far this season as they ride out a torturous streak of close games.

Braves Make Alex Verdugo Decision Before Brewers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Given his presence as a veteran left-handed veteran bat, one would imagine that Atlanta Braves outfielder Alex Verdugo would see considerable action against right-handed pitchers.

No, the Giants did not play a clean, crisp game. They won, regardless. Tyler Fitzgerald, who was picked off to end the ninth inning, scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th on a wild pitch. San Francisco beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, improving to a perfect 3-0 since Buster Posey’s roster shakeup.

San Francisco continued the trend of piling up wins and giving their fans heart attacks by gutting out a 4-3 victory. It was the first time the team has won five straight games by exactly one run since June of 1998, and gave the Giants a MLB-high 16 one-run victories.

The Atlanta Braves visit the San Francisco Giants Saturday in the second game of a 3-game series at Oracle Park.

Veteran right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel, who was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, has cleared waivers and elected to enter free agency.

Craig Kimbrel signing minor-league deal with Rangers, source tells @TheAthletic. Kimbrel elected free agency after the Braves designated him for assignment.

Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Mike Yastrzemski highlighted a three-run fourth inning with a two-run double, Landen Roupp combined with three relievers on a six-hitter and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep over the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 4-3 victory Sunday afternoon.

A fan threw a ball from the stands and caused chaos during the San Francisco Giants’ win over the Atlanta Braves.