Willy Adames drills a solo home run to left-center field, giving the Giants a 1-0 lead in the top of the 5th inning

Matt Chapman's pre-pitch communication with Willy Adames was disrupted by a Roku In-game interview during the San Francisco Giants' 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Giants first. Jung Hoo Lee doubles to left field. Heliot Ramos singles to center field. Jung Hoo Lee scores. Rafael Devers lines out to shortstop to Bo Bichette. Willy Adames grounds out to

The Milwaukee Brewers led off their 2025 Draft Class with Tennessee corner infielder Andrew Fischer. Two picks in, the Brewers stick on the dirt twice and grab a pair of bats. This pick at 32 overall is compensation for the loss of Willy Adames in free agency this past offseason.

It took longer than he would have liked, but Willy Adames finally appears to be hitting his stride at the plate for the Giants.

A few minutes before the first pitch Friday night, Willy Adames sprinted to the edge of the outfield grass and put his hands on his hips. A sellout crowd was settling in and the “Beat L.A.” chants had already started.

Willy Adames homered in the second inning and hit a two-run triple in San Francisco’s five-run fifth to back Logan Webb’s win, and the Giants sent the rival Los Angeles Dodgers to their seventh straight loss with an 8-7 victory.

On paper, the Giants seem to be built to crush lefties. Their lineup skews right-handed, and they have a few veterans, most notably Wilmer Flores, who have made their living terrorizing southpaws.