Giants' Posey struck in head by pitch, leaves game

Posey immediately went down as manager Bruce Bochy and trainer Dave Groeschner raced to the plate.

Posey (head) is "fine right now" according to manager Bruce Bochy after taking a hit-by-pitch off the helmet in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks but will be reevaluated Tuesday, Matthew Kawahara of The Sacramento Bee reports. There was no need to take any risks given Posey's position, a source said.

Giants infielder Joe Panik was placed on the disabled list last season for delayed concussion symptoms while Brandon Belt missed 34 games after returning too soon from a 2014 concussion. He passed all his concussion protocol from my understanding, so I guess once he shows up to the yard today, I think they'll do another just quick check on him and I guess go from there. He was replaced by Nick Hundley, a capable veteran who lacks Posey's star quality or championship credentials. "Guys are very confident right now so we've got to continue growing".

"It's a scary moment, unsafe moment", Bochy said. It's a tough club. Or, as long as they're adding a catcher to the 40-man, wouldn't a better gamble be trying to slip Trevor Brown - an injured, replacement-level catcher - through waivers?

When asked about his status for tomorrow's game Bochy indicated that there is a good chance Posey will rest but nothing is for sure as of now. He even contributed to a weird, game-turning three-run rally in the fourth.

The play was scored as a fielder's choice for Moore, and Walker and catcher Jeff Mathis each were charged with a throwing error. National League West. The Giants are 1-6 in Samardzijas last 7 home starts, 1-5 in Samardzijas last 6 starts and 5-1 in their last 6 home games. He gave up three hits and didn't walk a batter before new $62 million closer Mark Melancon finished for his second save in as many days and first at home after blowing a save opening day in Phoenix. "But Joe thought he felt good previous year, also".

When the relievers blow 30 saves in a season and two more in the first round of the playoffs, including an appalling ninth-inning meltdown in Game 4 of the Division Series, thoughts of a repeat rush back quickly to mind.

But there was a minute of sickening silence shortly after the flawless, three-part harmony of the cast of "Hamilton" and before cheers that accompanied Mark Melancon's recording the final out in the Giants' 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Regardless, the Giants are hoping they'll get Blackburn back through waivers, like they did recently with Ray Black and Ian Gardeck.