PHILADELPHIA — In a word, Jordan Hicks’ start against the Philadelphia Phillies could best be described as odd.

As the Giants (13-6) walked back to their clubhouse following a 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies (11-8) to split a four-game series, a scrum of players and coaches found themselves engaged in a spirited conversation with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. The back-and-forth lasted roughly two minutes. Then, both sides went their separate ways.

Jordan Hicks allowed five first-inning runs and the San Francisco Giants never were able to recover in Thursday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Giants pitcher Jordan Hicks speaks with the media following San Francisco's 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.Hicks won't fold on Giants despite challenging start vs.

Jung Hoo Lee singled, doubled and drove in two runs to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Wednesday night.

Its Thursday, April 17 and the Giants (13-5) are in Philadelphia to wrap up their four-game series against the Phillies (10-8). Jordan Hicks is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Cristopher Sánchez for Philadelphia.

Schwarber has picked up a hit in the past two outings versus the San Francisco Giants and is 2-for-9 with four walks in the first three games of the series. He and the Phllies stare down San Francisco starter Jordan Hicks, who’s had a tough time in his last two outings.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on April 17, 2025 on ESPN.