01-05-2019, 01:31 PM
The Giants have struggled to score runs this season. They came into Friday night's game 27th in MLB in runs scored, but walked away with a 13-5 victory on the strength of 18 hits.Denard Span led San Francisco with four hits, four runs scored, a home run and a walk. Span's leadoff homertied an MLB record for total home runs hit by teams in a month. That record was later broken by Blue Jays slugger Justin Smoak.Hunter Pence and Brandon Belt added to San Francisco's hit barrage. Pence went 3 for 4 with a run scored, five RBIs and a walk. Belt added two hits, a walk, Pablo Sandoval Jerseys a home run and four RBIs.Despite the lo s, the Giants (31-51) still have the second-worst record in baseball, besting only the Phillies.For what it's worth, the Giants have now won four straight games. Unfortunately for them, even an epic run may not be enough to squeak into the postseason because the National League West is amazingly good this year.Studs of the NightIt's been a rough year for the Mets, but ace Jacob deGrom turned in a brilliant performance in a 2-1 win over the Phillies. The Mets righthander allowed just one run in seven innings, while serving up just three hits with 12 strikeouts. This was deGrom's third game this season with at least 12 strikeouts, which is tied Sox Cool Base Custom Gray Jersey with Chris Sale for most in MLB.Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went went 3 for 5 with three runs scored, a home run (15) and six RBIs in a 13-4 win against the Astros.Gardner becamethe first Yankees leadoff hitter with six-plusRBIs in a game since Hank Bauer in 1952.Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz took a no-hitter into the ninth inning in Oakland, but lost it in the bottom of the ninth inning.Foltynewiczstill struck out eight with four walks and just one hit over eight-plus inningsDud of the NightCubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was back batting third in the lineup Friday in a 5-0 lo s to the Reds. After serving some time at leadoff, Rizzo struggled in his old old spot. He went 0 for 4 with a strikeout, dropping his average Boston Red Sox Alternate Jerseys to .258 on the season. The Cubs desperately need Rizzo to hit with Kris Bryant injured.HighlightBombs away, Justin SmoakBehold, the 1,070th homer of June a new single-month @MLB record. pic.twitter.com/NPvosN4rSS MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2017Smoak's home run wasthe1,070th home run in June and broke the record for most in any month in MLB history. Smoak's homer, which came in a 7-4 lo s to the Red Sox, was just one of 32on the night, including a solo homer by A's first baseman Matt Olson to break up Foltynewicz's no-hit bid.What's NextNationals (47-33) at Cardinals (38-41) 7:15 p.m. ET In the midst of an underrated season, Gio Gonzalez (7-2, 2.87 ERA) will take the mound against Michael Wacha (4-3, 4.50). The Nationals are riding a two-game losing streak after losing 8-1 Friday night in St. Louis.