though he got the Opening Day nod at designated hitter after Jerar Encarnacion (hand) landed on the injured list. Flores should see regular playing time with Encarnacion expected to miss at least ...

The San Francisco Giants got their season started off on the right foot with a thrilling 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on the road for Opening Day on Thursday. Though the Giants will not ...

CINCINNATI — Wilmer ... 6-4 Opening Day win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. One game does not make a season, but if for just a day, San Francisco’s conviction in Flores ...

But if you’re looking for a reason to believe that this Opening Day win was somehow more meaningful than a typical regular-season game, consider it was Wilmer Flores who hit the game-winning ...

It was mentioned every day during spring training. Situational hitting, situational hitting, situational hitting. The Giants needed to get better with runners on base. It appears all of that work paid ...

Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer with two outs ... It is the second-most the Reds have had on Opening Day, with 17 against the Los Angeles Angels in 2013 being record. Ramos' home run came ...

April 7 - Two teams will get a chance to revisit Opening Day when the Cincinnati Reds ... produced a game-tying RBI single with two outs before Wilmer Flores belted a three-run homer. Late-game ...

CINCINNATI -- It was mentioned every day during spring training. Situational hitting, situational hitting, situational hitting. The Giants needed to get better with runners on base. It appears all ...