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Mathemeticians at MIT were hovering over their computers late into Sunday night trying to calculate how the Giants could have 10 hits and a walk with nobody out in the...
August 7, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Nationally syndicated talk-show host Tony Bruno has a well-known catch phrase: "That's an outrage!" which adequately represents how manager Bruce Bochy...
August 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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A sports radio talk show host's short-lived Twitter posting calling Giants pitcher Ramon Ramirez an "illegal alien" had the Internet world in an uproar...
August 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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There are times when there's nothing like an old-fashioned scrap to awaken a floundering team. It's not quite as effective as a string of three-run...
August 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Following all the pushing and shoving and seemingly hard feelings that took center stage in the sixth inning Friday night, Saturday's Phillies-Giants encore was...
August 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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A sports radio talk show host's short-lived Twitter posting that called Giants pitcher Ramon Ramirez an illegal alien after his errant pitch Friday night started...
August 6, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Matt Cain pitched brilliantly Saturday afternoon, but he and the Giants were bettered by Cole Hamels and the Phillies. Hamels tossed a seven-hitter and Philadelphia...
August 6, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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This is Steve Kroner reporting from the shores of McCovey Cove: In his pregame news conference this morning, manager Bruce Bochy said none of his players got hurt during...
August 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk. Tony Bruno, the radio host who has appeared on KNBR's stations for many years and currently has a syndicated show originating...
August 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk: Dodgers? Who they? The Giants' big rivals are the Phillies. First there was the NLCS, with the Giants knocking out the Phils last...
August 6, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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Any Giants attempt to deal for a catcher this month probably will die with a blocking claim by another team. So the question is not who might replace Eli Whiteside or...
August 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Eli Whiteside can be hilariously droll, as he was Friday night when asked about the sixth-inning fastball from Ramon Ramirez that drilled Phillies center fielder Shane...
August 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nine-year-old Ryan White and his family, in town from suburban Philadelphia, had just watched their beloved Phillies beat the Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco...
August 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Any Giants attempt to deal for a catcher this month probably will die with a blocking claim by another team. So the question is not who might replace Eli Whiteside or...
August 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Another sellout crowd at AT&T Park, starved for any excitement during one of the Giants ' worst stretches of the season, got their wish Friday night and...
August 5, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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"The guy on the hill, he sets a tone," Bruce Bochy said after Wednesday's game. I thought the Giants ' skipper might break into a Beatles tune:...
August 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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It was no coincidence that the Giants had their best offensive day in 54 home games this season while Andres Torres admirably played the part of a leadoff hitter. Beyond...
August 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Andres Torres double, Pablo Sandoval sacrifice fly, Jeff Keppinger single, Aubrey Huff walk, Aaron Rowand pinch home run. That was the Giants' complete offensive...
August 5, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Assorted thoughts on the morning of the Giants ' momentous four-game series with the Phillies: -- Most impressive thing about Carlos Beltran so far: his speed...
August 5, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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Did anyone really expect Charlie Manuel to bootleg Pedro Martinez's 2004 line about the Yankees? After the Giants tightened their hold on his team's...
August 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Somehow, we didn't quite believe Giants reliever Sergio Romo's first words Tuesday at a press conference touting the importance of kids getting their...
August 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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There are times when a ball exits the park so suddenly, with such force, it leaves everyone in awe. A kid named Paul Goldschmidt hit one of those shots at AT&T Park...
August 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has upgraded Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum from "good" to "very, very, very good." Actually, Manuel sounded contrite to...
August 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Somewhere in some story about Thursday night's 3-0 Phillies victory, it will say that Philadelphia pitcher Cliff Lee "avenged" his loss to the Giants...
August 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The big news, obviously, is that Mark DeRosa will get a final chance to make good on his promise to contribute before his two-year, $12 million contract is complete...
August 4, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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So Arizona acquired Jason Marquis from Washington largely because he owned the Giants and blanked them in April. Someone forgot to text the news to Jeff Keppinger...
August 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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There's a new contender in town. The Diamondbacks welcomed themselves Monday night with a 5-2 victory over the Giants . The team that finished last in the NL...
August 3, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants made decisions on a couple of medical fronts, sending pitcher Barry Zito to the disabled list and scheduling a shoulder surgery today for second baseman...
August 3, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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"The guy on the hill, he sets a tone," Bruce Bochy said after Wednesday's game. I thought the Giants ' skipper might break into a Beatles tune:...
August 3, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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It was no coincidence that the Giants had their best offensive day in 54 home games this season while Andres Torres admirably played the part of a leadoff hitter. Beyond...
August 3, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong won his career-best sixth straight decision, Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run double and drove in three runs, and the Giants remained atop the NL West with a...
August 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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The Diamondbacks - make that the first-place Diamondbacks - have a rotation that goes beyond Ian Kennedy, who beat the Giants 5-2 on Monday night. They're also...
August 3, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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Somehow, we didn't quite believe Giants reliever Sergio Romo's first words Tuesday at a press conference touting the importance of kids getting their...
August 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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There are times when a ball exits the park so suddenly, with such force, it leaves everyone in awe. A kid named Paul Goldschmidt hit one of those shots at AT&T Park...
August 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The Diamondbacks - make that the first-place Diamondbacks - have a rotation that goes beyond Ian Kennedy, who beat the Giants 5-2 on Monday night. They're also...
August 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The Giants will not have to decide what to do with Miguel Tejada for a while. Though Tejada (abdominal strain) said he would be ready to play when eligible to come off...
August 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark Cody Ross, after homering to open the bottom of the first inning and making a couple of running catches on Monday, is leading off and playing...
August 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Brian Sabean's assumption that second baseman Freddy Sanchez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery was partly behind the acquisition of shortstop Orlando...
August 2, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Orlando Cabrera, a Giant of 48 hours' vintage, settled in at the clubhouse dominoes table Monday as if he'd been there for every game this season. The...
August 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The following is an edited excerpt from a KNBR interview conducted Friday with new Giants right fielder Carlos Beltran: Q: You were in Cincinnati with the Mets. You took...
August 1, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The Giants made decisions on a couple of medical fronts, sending pitcher Barry Zito to the disabled list and scheduling a shoulder surgery today for second baseman...
August 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Ian Kennedy struck out seven in eight innings to win his fifth straight start and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Monday night in a matchup...
August 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . x While Carlos Beltran and Orlando Cabrera will make the home debuts as Giants tonight, there's plenty of news from sick bay...
August 1, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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He thrives on the chase. That's what the Giants are banking on with their trade for shortstop Orlando Cabrera . October tends to follow him around, and though...
August 1, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Good news, Giants fans. No players were injured in the frantic rush to climb onto the bus for the airport Sunday. The Queen City has not been good to the Giants in the...
August 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had a funny way of showing love to the pitcher he chose to start the 2009 All-Star Game. In an out-of-left-field comment following...
July 31, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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After 4 hours, 25 minutes of baseball Friday night, the Giants were beaten by "the only guy I don't want in that situation," as Pablo Sandoval...
July 31, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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- The Giants will not have to decide what to do with Miguel Tejada for a while. Though Tejada (abdominal strain) said he would be ready to play when eligible to come off...
July 31, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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- Brian Sabean's assumption that second baseman Freddy Sanchez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery was partly behind the acquisition of shortstop Orlando...
July 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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- Good news, Giants fans. No players were injured in the frantic rush to climb onto the bus for the airport Sunday. The Queen City has not been good to the Giants in the...
July 31, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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Orlando Cabrera was very eager to join the Giants and play shortstop today. He took a very early flight from Cleveland and settled near a locker holding a No. 6 uniform...
July 31, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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In an acknowledgment that Miguel Tejada is not the shortstop they want for the stretch drive, the Giants acquired Orlando Cabrera from the Indians for minor-league...
July 31, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The following is an edited excerpt from a KNBR interview conducted Friday with new Giants right fielder Carlos Beltran: Q: You were in Cincinnati with the Mets. You took...
July 30, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Here's the trade story from The Chronicle Sports Desk, while Henry Schulman deals with some technical issues. If Henry gets a chance, he'll be in on the...
July 30, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The thought of Barry Zito pitching in Cincinnati's bandbox ballpark Sunday has left many fans uneasy. Manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Dave Righetti might...
July 30, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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- Cody Ross ' habit of losing his bat into the stands, mostly on strike three, always draws a gasp then a laugh from the crowd. The Reds fan who got smacked on...
July 30, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Reds scored five first-inning runs on their way to a 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants before a sellout crowd on Saturday. Seven players...
July 30, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Barry Zito will take his next turn in the Giants ' rotation Sunday, in the series finale against the Reds, but manager Bruce Bochy hinted that Jonathan Sanchez...
July 30, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The psychology of baseball is important, which means the Giants ' 2-1 victory against the Phillies on Wednesday night was important. After beating Philly in the...
July 29, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Six-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran, whom the Giants were on the verge of acquiring Wednesday, was drafted out of Puerto Rico in 1995 by the Royals and began his...
July 29, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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- Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had a funny way of showing love to the pitcher he chose to start the 2009 All-Star Game. In an out-of-left-field comment following...
July 29, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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CINCINNATI - Edgar Renteria singled in the bottom of the 13th inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over the Giants on Friday night. Jay Bruce walked on a 3-2...
July 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy said Barry Zito will start Sunday's series and road trip finale against Cincinnati, which was in question. Bochy has been very secretive...
July 29, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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Aubrey Huff has learned to stomach all the torturous wins. Still, he said, with Carlos Beltran in the lineup, "Hopefully, it bumps us up to winning by more than one...
July 29, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The thought of Barry Zito pitching in Cincinnati's bandbox ballpark Sunday has left many fans uneasy. Manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Dave Righetti might...
July 28, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy smiled and asked reporters if they really wanted to stand next to him, what with all of Phillies fandom mad at him for the way he used Roy Halladay and Cliff...
July 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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All those years growing up in Washington, D.C., and Emmanuel Burriss had not met or even seen a president of the United States. "I saw Bob Dole. That was kind of...
July 28, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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PHILADELPHIA - Tim Lincecum threw six scoreless innings, Pablo Sandoval hit a solo homer and the Giants beat the Phillies 4-1 on Thursday night in their first game with...
July 28, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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The Giants have listed Sunday's starter in Cincinnati as TBA, and manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that he is up in the air over who will throw on Barry...
July 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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- The Giants ' trade for Carlos Beltran has been completed, making official the biggest midseason hitting acquisition in Brian Sabean's tenure as general...
July 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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The Giants just issued a release announcing their acquisition of Carlos Beltran and cash ($4 million) for pitching prospect Zack Wheeler. Beltran is expected to be in...
July 28, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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- In his first 14 seasons as general manager, Brian Sabean dogmatically stuck to a philosophy of not trading good prospects for rental players. In desperate times, a...
July 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Three San Francisco mayors were at the White House on Monday as President Obama honored the Giants for their World Series victory, but the city wasn't footing...
July 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The psychology of baseball is important, which means the Giants ' 2-1 victory against the Phillies on Wednesday night was important. After beating Philly in the...
July 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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There's bound to be a lot of talk-show debate about the Giants ' reported trade for Carlos Beltran, especially if the reports are accurate that Zack...
July 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Six-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Beltran, whom the Giants were on the verge of acquiring Wednesday, was drafted out of Puerto Rico in 1995 by the Royals and began his...
July 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The Giants are on the verge of completing a trade for New York Mets right fielder and six-time All-Star Carlos Beltran, according to numerous sources, a move that...
July 27, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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- Giants manager Bruce Bochy handed President Obama a jersey Monday afternoon, a tradition when championship teams are feted at the White House. Then, Matt Cain threw...
July 27, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk: A source familiar with the discussions just told Henry Schulman that a deal for the Giants to acquire Mets OF Carlos Beltran is very...
July 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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It would have made a heck of a story. Barry Zito, left off the postseason roster and unable to pitch in the National League Championship Series last year, rides to the...
July 27, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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