{"id":676915,"date":"2026-04-16T12:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/676915\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:54:42","slug":"reds-ride-sal-stewarts-power-surge-into-finale-vs-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/676915\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds ride Sal Stewart’s power surge into finale vs. Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frustration is setting in for the San Francisco Giants<\/a>, who will look to avoid being swept in a three-game series on Thursday afternoon when they face the host Cincinnati Reds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Giants dropped their fourth straight game on Wednesday, losing 8-3 in another quiet night at the plate. San Francisco has been outscored 22-8 during the losing streak.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati’s win was propelled by four home runs. Rookie Sal Stewart slugged a pair of three-run homers, while Eugenio Suarez and Elly De La Cruz each hit solo shots.<\/p>\n

Stewart downplayed his performance after the game. The 22-year-old has three homers in his past two games and seven overall, which leads all rookies.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy I had a good day today, but the game is over now,” Stewart said. “I’ll enjoy it tonight, but tomorrow we’ve got to come out here and look for the sweep.”<\/p>\n

Rafael Devers had two hits for the Giants on Wednesday, but the three-time All-Star was steaming after striking out to begin the second inning. Devers slammed his bat, breaking it on his way back to the dugout.<\/p>\n

“I think it was a buildup,” San Francisco manager Tony Vitello said. “I just think it’s a guy that’s capable any week of a major league season being the best hitter on the planet for that given week, and maybe even a more extended period. So, when it’s not going well for his teammates and not going well for himself, the frustration mounts a little bit.”<\/p>\n

San Francisco is last in the majors in home runs (nine) and fell to 1-11 this season when scoring three or fewer runs with the Wednesday loss.<\/p>\n

The Giants shook up their outfield prior to Wednesday’s game by placing Harrison Bader and Jared Oliva on the injured list. Will Brennan and Drew Gilbert were recalled from Triple-A Sacramento and were immediately inserted into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Oliva has a fractured left wrist. Bader is dealing with a left-hamstring strain and might welcome a break after batting .115 with one homer to start the season.<\/p>\n

“I think just a reset of everything and kicking all of that discomfort out of there will put me in a really good spot to just come back and be the version I know I can be on that field,” Bader said.<\/p>\n

The series finale features a pair of right-handers on the mound as Cincinnati’s Chase Burns (1-1, 3.31 ERA) faces San Francisco’s Landen Roupp (2-1, 3.24).<\/p>\n

After posting a 0.82 ERA in his first two outings, Burns gave up five runs, seven hits and four walks over 5 1\/3 innings in a 10-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels last Friday.<\/p>\n

“Just a combination of things,” Burns said. “Maybe overthrowing. Just not being able to locate up and in to some guys. When you get it low, mid-thigh, and they can time up a heater, that’s what happens.”<\/p>\n

Burns, 23, is set to make his first career appearance against the Giants.<\/p>\n

San Francisco will counter with Roupp, who bounced back after giving up seven runs (five earned) in a 9-0 home loss to the New York Mets on April 4.<\/p>\n

Roupp, 27, allowed one run over six innings in last Friday’s 6-3 road win over the Baltimore Orioles.<\/p>\n

Roupp is making his second career start against Cincinnati. He pitched six innings of one-run ball in a 1-0 home loss on April 8, 2025.<\/p>\n

–Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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