Darin Ruf

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• Giants' Darin Ruf: Slugs fifth homer

  11H ago •

  Ruf went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Pirates. He gave the Giants a quick lead by driving a one-out offering from Tyler Anderson over the fence in center field in the first inning. Ruf continues to find his way into the lineup only against southpaws, limiting his playing time and his fantasy value. Through 66 plate appearances this season he has a .235/.394/.569 slash line with five homers, one steal, 12 runs and 13 RBI.

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• Giants' Darin Ruf: Clubs two-run homer

  11D ago •

  Ruf went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies. The 34-year-old didn't start Wednesday's contest, but he entered on a double switch during the fourth inning and ended up receiving three at-bats. Ruf has a .209/.340/.512 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI and nine runs in 53 plate appearances this season.

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• Giants' Darin Ruf: On base three times Monday

  19D ago •

  Ruf went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, two walks and a run scored in Monday's 12-0 blowout win over the Rockies. Ruf contributed an RBI single as part of the Giants' first-inning rally. He got aboard with a walk in the second and scored on a three-run double by Mauricio Dubon. Through 36 plate appearances, Ruf has three home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base. The outfielder is slashing .207/.333/.552 and will typically hit in the middle of the order versus southpaws.

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• Giants' Darin Ruf: Blasts three-run homer

  25D ago •

  Ruf hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Phillies. Ruf pinch hit for pitcher Caleb Baragar in the seventh inning and blasted the three-run shot to tie the game at 4-4. The 34-year-old Ruf has mostly worked in a bench role this season. He has three homers, six RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base across 23 plate appearances. Only one of his four hits so far has stayed in the yard.

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• Giants' Darin Ruf: Slugs second homer, steals bag

  04/08/2021 •

  Ruf went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base Wednesday against the Padres. Ruf was in the lineup in place of Alex Dickerson with lefty Blake Snell on the mound. He launched his second home run of the season, both of which have come against southpaws. He'll likely continue to get his at-bats primarily against left-handers, meaning Dickerson should see the majority of playing time in left field as the season wears on.

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