Giants’ Willy Adames: Posts three hits in win

Adames went 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI in Sunday’s 7-6 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Adames is beginning to come round on the plate, going 10-for-41 (.244) over his final 10 video games. He’s nonetheless racked up 11 strikeouts and not using a stroll in that span, and he is added simply two extra-base hits. The shortstop is batting .209 with a .584 OPS, three dwelling runs, eight RBI, 14 runs scored, 12 doubles and one stolen base over 39 contests. Adames is not in speedy hazard of shedding his place in the lineup, however the Giants‘infield is crowded with prime prospect Bryce Eldridge becoming a member of the combination earlier this week, which has pushed Casey Schmitt right into a utility position. Schmitt can play shortstop and will apply strain if Adames begins to droop.