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This week's KNBR Conversation is an edited excerpt from an interview of Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti by Gary Radnich and Larry Krueger on Thursday, the day after...
June 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Six hours before first pitch, Matt Cain is already in uniform. He's on the field at Angel Stadium taping the Top 10 list for the David Letterman show, as you can see in...
June 18, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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- Conspiracy theorists, stop your engines! On Monday night, as Matt Cain returns to the mound for the first time since his perfect game, the Giants return to Anaheim for...
June 18, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum is not going to the bullpen. He is not going to the disabled list and not going to Fresno. His next destination is Oakland, where he will take his scheduled...
June 18, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum turned 28 on Friday. As he joined teammates for pregame stretching, dozens of Giants fans standing behind the visiting dugout at Safeco Field serenaded him...
June 17, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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- Conspiracy theorists, stop your engines! On Monday night, as Matt Cain returns the mound for the first time since his perfect game, the Giants return to Anaheim for...
June 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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- Justin Smoak's one-out single in the bottom of the ninth scored pinch-runner Munenori Kawasaki from second when the throw home hit Kawasaki in the back, giving the...
June 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants have no plans to remove Tim Lincecum from the rotation despite another loss Saturday night, and he will take his next turn against Oakland as scheduled on...
June 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum had announced that he needed to make a stand, to prove he was worth keeping in the rotation. Pitching in his hometown for the first time as a professional...
June 16, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Whether or not the Giants had an emotional fall-off after Matt Cain's gem the night before, they wound up with a lump of coal Thursday afternoon. At least, they enjoyed...
June 16, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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This week's KNBR Conversation is an edited excerpt from an interview of Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti by Gary Radnich and Larry Krueger on Thursday, the day after...
June 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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You are reading this blog because you don't give a rat's backside about the U.S. Open. So thank you for coming. I'll try to give you the Pulitzer stuff and treat you...
June 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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When Madison Bumgarner hit the first home run of his career Tuesday, the Giants ' crowd stood, trying futilely to summon him from the dugout for a curtain call. His...
June 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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It took the Giants' franchise 130 years to have a perfect night. Matt Cain's evening will last forever. Cain was perfect Wednesday night. The Giants' 27-year-old...
June 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong's goal is "just trying to keep up with the big man." That can be difficult when the big man just threw a perfect game. But Vogelsong has matched Matt Cain...
June 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum turned 28 on Friday. As he joined teammates for pregame stretching, dozens of Giants fans standing behind the visiting dugout at Safeco Field serenaded him...
June 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Two nights ago, Matt Cain threw a perfect game. So a whole gaggle of Seattle writers were waiting the clubhouse to talk to ... Tim Lincecum. Makes sense. He's from the...
June 15, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Maybe Matt Cain and Buster Posey need to work on their perfect-game embrace. A day after pitching the first perfecto in Giants history, Cain said the joyous hug with his...
June 15, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Whether or not the Giants had an emotional fall-off after Matt Cain's gem the night before, they wound up with a lump of coal Thursday afternoon. At least, they enjoyed...
June 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Henry Schulman in Seattle It's funny how the fickled finger of fate decides whom to tickle and how. As regular readers know, I did not cover Matt Cain's perfect...
June 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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J.D. Martinez hit his first career grand slam and the Houston Astros avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday at AT&T Park...
June 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Giants first baseman suffered a bruised right knee trying to hurdle the railing of the dugout after Matt Cain completed his perfect game Wednesday night. The team is...
June 14, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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Everyone in the baseball business needs a break from the 162-game grind, including the broadcasters. Mike Krukow generally takes two or three series off per season, to...
June 14, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Your browser does not support iframes. . For more on Matt Cain's incredible perfect game, the first in franchise history and the 22nd in baseball history, check out our...
June 14, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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Steve Kroner only about 12 hours from Thursday's finale of the Giants' three-game series with Houston: Some of the pertinent and not-as-pertinent facts about Matt...
June 14, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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Steve Kroner, eminently thankful for the opportunity to sub for Henry Schulman on a historic night in China Basin: Here are some excerpts from the news conference...
June 14, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants ' franchise has been playing baseball in the National League since 1883, going back to their New York days. They've won World Series, they've had no-hitters...
June 14, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Splash hits became a matter of course before the Giants took batting practice Wednesday afternoon. Of course, it's a little easier reaching McCovey Cove using a driver...
June 14, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Nothing like remembering the good old days to try to restore some confidence - particularly when the good old days weren't that long ago. With Tim Lincecum lugging a 2-7...
June 13, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Splash hits became a matter of course before the Giants took batting practice Wednesday afternoon. Of course, it's a little easier reaching McCovey Cove using a driver...
June 13, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Carlos Lee has no-trade powers. He's an outfielder, anyway. As is Alfonso Soriano, whose contract is scary. Carlos Quentin would be perfect if he had first-base...
June 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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When Madison Bumgarner hit the first home run of his career Tuesday, the Giants ' crowd stood, trying futilely to summon him from the dugout for a curtain call. His...
June 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Matt Cain pitched the 22nd perfect game in major league history and first for the Giants , striking out a career-high 14 and getting help from two spectacular catches to...
June 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants can cite many reasons why they went 21-14 in Pablo Sandoval 's absence. As Barry Zito said, "A lot of guys picked up the slack. That's been our story, guys...
June 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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Steve Kroner again subbing for Henry Schulman at Third and King: The Giants have the best record (13-6) in the majors when facing left-handed starters. They get three...
June 13, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Steve Kroner following the second game this season in which the Giants homered twice at home (the other came when Angel Pagan and Buster Posey each hit solo shots in a...
June 13, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Rory McIlroy emerged from the Giants ' clubhouse Tuesday evening with a Buster Posey bat, a Clay Hensley jersey and some simple advice. "They all told me just to get the...
June 13, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants are baseball's mystery team. Past performance and stats mean nothing. With many key Giants, we have no idea what to expect, no explanation for what they are...
June 13, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner winning at AT&T Park? That's the norm. A Giants hitter homering at home? That only seems as if it last happened when Norm from "Cheers" was in his...
June 12, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum's next scheduled start is Saturday, in his hometown of Seattle, which is famous for coffee, grunge music and Tim Lincecum, not necessarily in that order...
June 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants have reached an agreement with pitcher Chris Stratton, their first-round selection (No. 20 overall). Stratton went 11-2 with a 2.38 ERA this season with...
June 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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A sellout crowd of 42,418 on a brilliant Sunday afternoon trudged out of AT&T Park after watching the Giants ' offense do next to nothing against the Rangers. The Giants...
June 12, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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A week that ended with Sunday's vapid 5-0 loss to the Texas Rangers had to be dispiriting for the Giants . They won four of seven yet still dropped two games in the...
June 12, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Steve Kroner subbing for Henry Schulman in China Basin: Melky Cabrera missed the Texas series with a hamstring injury, but he's back in the lineup for Tuesday night's...
June 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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His head is motionless, eyes locked straight ahead as he sits in a high-backed swivel chair. He says nothing and only the brave dare speak to him. This can mean only two...
June 12, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Carlos Lee has no-trade powers. He's an outfielder, anyway. As is Alfonso Soriano, whose contract is scary. Carlos Quentin would be perfect if he had first-base...
June 11, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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It was not Pablo Sandoval Day at the yard, though he did smash a neck-high 0-2 pitch into center for an RBI single. It was Ryan Vogelsong Day. Every game he pitches...
June 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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The Giants can cite many reasons why they went 21-14 in Pablo Sandoval 's absence. As Barry Zito said, "A lot of guys picked up the slack. That's been our story, guys...
June 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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His head is motionless, eyes locked straight ahead as he sits in a high-backed swivel chair. He says nothing and only the brave dare speak to him. This can mean one of...
June 11, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Former Giant Joe Nathan is thriving as Texas' closer after missing the 2010 season following Tommy John surgery. His fastball averages 94 mph, and he complements it with...
June 10, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum's next scheduled start is Saturday, in his hometown of Seattle, which is famous for coffee, grunge music and Tim Lincecum, not necessarily in that order...
June 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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A sellout crowd of 42,418 on a brilliant Sunday afternoon trudged out of AT&T Park after watching the Giants offense do next to nothing against the Rangers. The Giants...
June 10, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Alexi Ogando pitched three perfect innings before leaving with a strained groin after a bunt single, combining with three relievers combined on a three-hitter and...
June 10, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Today is one of those rare days at China Basin when the weather is warm and still, which can make the park play awfully small. Just one more thing to weigh on Tim...
June 10, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Texas manager Ron Washington owns perfect memories of the 2010 World Series, meaning he distinctly recalls how well the Giants played against his team. "They pitched,"...
June 9, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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We have come to trust the Giants ' eye for pitchers in the annual June draft. It's the reason behind the 2010 World Series title and a team built for playoff contention...
June 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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The alleged getaway driver in the beating of Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium testified Thursday that her brother and fiance had chased several Giants fans through the...
June 9, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong pitched a season-high 7 2-3 innings and won his fifth straight decision, Nate Schierholtz hit an RBI triple and the San Francisco Giants bounced back from...
June 9, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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The Giants hadn't made errors or hit home runs lately. Thursday, they collected them in droves. As it turned out, their four errors didn't outweigh their three homers...
June 9, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants just optioned reliever Steve Edlefsen to Triple-A Fresno and recalled George Kontos, a right-hander whom the Giants acquired from the Yankees in the spring...
June 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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The Giants did just fine without Pablo Sandoval. They do not want to press their luck one day more. Manager Bruce Bochy announced after Friday night's 5-0 loss to Texas...
June 9, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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A jailhouse recording of the two men accused of beating Giants fan Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium - in which one defendant told his friend it was "all my fault" and...
June 9, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman With the Giants facing Texas for the first time since the 2010 World Series, manager Bruce Bochy predicted that he and his coaches would take "a trip...
June 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Just over six weeks after surgery to remove the hamate in his left hand, Pablo Sandoval will be activated for Saturday afternoon's game against Texas and will start at...
June 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants anticipate Pablo Sandoval back in the lineup at third base by Tuesday when they open a series against the Astros. "Ideally," said manager Bruce Bochy ...
June 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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With the Giants facing Texas for the first time since the 2010 World Series, manager Bruce Bochy predicted that he and his coaches would take "a trip down memory lane"...
June 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Former Giant Joe Nathan is thriving as Texas' closer after missing the 2010 season following Tommy John surgery. His fastball averages 94 mph, and he complements it with...
June 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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I have to assume Melky Cabrera is out because of the hamstring injury he incurred running the bases in Thursday's win at San Diego. The master plan had Buster Posey off...
June 8, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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A judge on Friday ordered a trial for a pair of Los Angeles Dodgers fans accused of attacking Bryan Stow outside their team's stadium, a beating that disabled the Giants...
June 8, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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Tony Renda, Cal's pint-sized infielder for three years, and Martin Agosta, the rapidly improving St. Mary's right-hander, both were delighted to be taken in the second...
June 7, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Texas manager Ron Washington owns perfect memories of the 2010 World Series, meaning he distinctly recalls how well the Giants played against his team. "They pitched,"...
June 7, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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We have come to trust the Giants ' eye for pitchers in the annual June draft. It's the reason behind the 2010 World Series title and a team built for playoff contention...
June 7, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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The alleged getaway driver in the beating of Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium testified Thursday that her brother and fiance had chased several Giants fans through the...
June 7, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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Matt Cain struck out nine in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and got home runs from Buster Posey, Angel Pagan and Gregor Blanco in support as the Giants...
June 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Shortstop Brandon Crawford took a few quick steps to his right, dived onto the outfield grass, gloved Jesus Guzman's grounder, hopped up and made an on-the-line throw to...
June 7, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants anticipate Pablo Sandoval back in the lineup at third base by Tuesday when they open a series against the Astros. "Ideally," said manager Bruce Bochy ...
June 6, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants , who live and die with their pitching, selected a power arm from Mississippi State with their only first-round pick in Monday's amateur draft. Chris...
June 6, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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Even before Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo hurt their legs, the bullpen was worn after pitching 64 innings in a stretch of 20 games without a day off. After saving...
June 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco homered and scored twice and Madison Bumgarner prevailed in a matchup of lefties as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 on Wednesday...
June 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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John Shea reporting from Petco Park . . . Bruce Bochy said Pablo Sandoval is targeted to rejoin the Giants Tuesday for the opener of a series against the Astros...
June 6, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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