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Giants Rout Rangers; Padres Acquire Ray, Mize from Giants

8/4/2026

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Summary

Lee Powers Giants

The San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo home runs and drove in three runs for the Giants.
Logan Webb delivered six shutout innings, allowing five hits, one walk and a season-high eight strikeouts in his 200th appearance.
The Rangers fell to a season-high six straight losses and committed five errors, their most since April 2023.

Summary

Padres Acquire Arms

On Aug 3, 2026 the Padres traded pitchers to the Giants for Robbie Ray and Casey Mize.
Ray posted a 3.08 ERA with 107 strikeouts and 15 homers while Mize posted a 2.70 ERA, 85 strikeouts and missed time after a wrist injury from a comebacker off Jo Adell.
The Padres’ rotation, with a 4.66 ERA, hopes the new arms will replace a season with 14 left-handed starts, none quality.

History

Historical Context

After dismantling its 1997 World Series roster, the Florida Marlins traded ace Kevin Brown to the San Diego Padres on December 15 1997 for Derrek Lee and prospects. Brown posted an 18-7 record with a career-high 257 strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA, propelling the Padres to the 1998 NL pennant. The deal exemplifies West Coast teams’ long-standing reliance on blockbuster pitcher trades to spark immediate contention.

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Lee Powers Giants

The San Francisco Giants beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo home runs and drove in three runs for the Giants.
Logan Webb delivered six shutout innings, allowing five hits, one walk and a season-high eight strikeouts in his 200th appearance.
The Rangers fell to a season-high six straight losses and committed five errors, their most since April 2023.

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