The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Tribune Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

ANTOAN Richardson’s San Francisco Giants got the best of Jazz Chisholm Jr’s Miami Marlins in the second series between their respective franchises in as many weeks.

The Giants closed out a 3-1 advantage in the series with yesterday’s 4-3 win in the finale at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.

In his new leadoff role, Chisholm was just 2-17 in the series, included 0-9 over the course of the last two games. His series was highlighted by the first leadoff home run of his MLB career in Friday night’s 5-3 loss.

Facing the Giants’ Alex Wood’s ahead in the count 2-0, Chisholm took a sinker deep to right center. With an exit velocity of 110.5 mph, the ball traveled 427 feet but fell just short of his goal - trying to send a home run into McCovey Cove.

“I was really going for the Cove, and I didn’t get it in the Cove, because there are still 83 splashes, not 84,” Chisholm said.

“But they’re still clowning me and telling me I don’t have enough pop to get it out there, but it’s OK.”

Chisholm is tied with Adam Duval for the team lead in home runs with four.

Despite the recent cold streak, he continues to lead the Marlins in slugging at .540 , stolen bases (four) and is second in OPS at .904.

The Marlins (9-12) continue their 10 game road trip with a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers, beginning tonight at 7:40 pm.

The Giants (14-8) host the Colorado Rockies for a three game set at 9:45pm local time

When Chisholm and the Marlins hosted Antoan Richardson’s Giants for a three game series last weekend, it marked the first time a Bahamian player and a Bahamian coach shared the same field in a Major League Baseball game. The Marlins got the best of the series, 2-1,

Richardson was the sixth Bahamian player to be called up to the major leagues when he made his breakthrough in 2011 with the Atlanta Braves. Chisholm, the latest Bahamian major leaguer and number seven on the list, made his debut in 2020.

“I think this just elevates our opportunities. I’m really looking forward to doing some cool things in The Bahamas to make more of these moments realities for families and young people in The Bahamas,” Richardson said, “I think this is a cool moment but I don’t think it’s the last one, I think we will see almost more of these coming really soon in baseball. We have seen it in other sports and I think we will see it in more sports.”