""Usually those things are a little bit tougher, but I think it's higher [on his hamstring], which is a little bit better. We're not sure where it's going to go," Melvin told MLB.com's Maria Guardado and other reporters, before praising Smith's determination in completing the play that led to his injury. Matt Chapman made a diving stop of an grounder in the top of the fourth, and then rocketed a throw across the diamond that was aimed just a bit short of first base."
"2025 has been a resurgent season for Smith, who hit only .241/.311/.360 over 1538 plate appearances with four different teams from 2021-24. Starting this year on a pair of minor league contracts with the Yankees, Smith didn't receive a call-up, and triggered an opt-out clause to re-enter free agency in June, with the Giants quickly signing the first baseman to a Major League deal. The result has been a .284/.333/.417 slash line across 225 plate appearances for Smith in a San Francisco uniform."
Patrick Bailey's walkoff grand slam produced a 5-1 San Francisco victory over the Dodgers. First baseman Dominic Smith left in the fourth inning with a thigh strain and will undergo an MRI; the strain appears higher on his hamstring and could be less severe. Matt Chapman made a diving stop and threw to first, and Smith stretched to secure the out; the inning-ending call stood after a replay challenge. Wilmer Flores pinch-hit for Smith. Smith has rebounded in 2025, posting a .284/.333/.417 line across 225 plate appearances while primarily facing right-handed pitching in a first-base platoon.
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