Yastrzemski atones for mistake with two-run HR, Sean Manaea tosses 7 shutout innings in his best start with Giants.
LOS ANGELES — A night after Mike Yastrzemski called on his teammates to “play with a little more edge,” “take a little more pride” and “hold each other to a higher standard,” he atoned for his own mental mistake in Thursday night’s series-opening loss with a big homer to lead the way in a 5-1 win Friday.
Yastrzemski’s homer, his 15th of the season, followed a pinch-hit double by Joc Pederson, and was padded by two more long balls, a solo shot from Thairo Estrada in the sixth and two-run number from rookie Tyler Fitzgerald in the ninth, the first of his career. That was all the offense needed behind Sean Manaea’s most impressive showing since joining the Giants, though Camilo Doval was called on to record a four-out save after Tyler Rogers loaded the bases with two outs and walked in a run.
As the Giants ponder options for next season, Yastrzemski is almost assuredly in their plans. In addition to being the Giants’ fourth-best offensive performer, by wRC+ , and his Gold Glove-adjacent defense, he is considered a clubhouse leader and has two more years of arbitration remaining. With a $6.1 million salary this season, he should be in line to earn around $9 million in 2024.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Sean Manaea throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
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