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- Giants fans restless for more offense - and that covers pretty much all Giants fans - might wonder why the club didn't summon Brandon Belt on Friday, when Pat...
July 15, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants reshuffled their roster before tonight's game in San Diego, swapping a gimpy outfielder for another catcher. Pat Burrell had been trying to play...
July 15, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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- The topic is baseball labor, and we're discussing it way up here atop Page 2 because it's not front-page news, at least for now. That space is reserved...
July 15, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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- Here comes the second half, same as the first. The Giants resumed their curious quest Thursday night, trying to win the National League West by pitching relentlessly...
July 14, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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(07-14) 21:20 PDT Dover, Del. -- Major League Baseball renewed its objections to the Los Angeles Dodgers' proposed bankruptcy financing, telling a federal court...
July 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval swung at the first pitch he saw in the season's second half. Surprised? Sandoval also smoked the pitch into right field for a line-drive...
July 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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This won't solve their need for a hitter, but the Giants might land another starting pitcher in the next two weeks -- Jonathan Sanchez threw to hitters...
July 14, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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It was a box of chocolates. "The Franchise: A Season with the San Francisco Giants " kicked off Wednesday night on Showtime. There will be five more hourlong...
July 13, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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The fan who returned Derek Jeter's ball from his 3,000th hit will get a bit of memorabilia to keep - his own baseball card. Topps says it will produce a trading...
July 13, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Brian Sabean sits in the general manager's box on the club level at AT&T Park and marvels at his team's place in the standings just like everybody...
July 13, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Attention magnet Brian Wilson was impossible to ignore at the All-Star Game, on the mound, with his mouth and in fashion. The Giants' closer got the save by...
July 13, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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Commissioner Bud Selig said Tuesday that he's "firm" about leaving office when his term expires after the 2012 season. A's fans can only wonder...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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After striking out Jay Bruce to end the eighth inning, Gio Gonzalez was bouncing off the dugout walls, at least figuratively. The A's pitcher tends to get...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The buzz from Tuesday's 82nd All-Star Game at Chase Field: -- There was talk that Jemile Weeks would be Rickie Weeks ' pitcher in the Home Run Derby...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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How the Bay Area's All-Stars fared Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval - Ground-rule RBI double in 7th inning off Seattle's RHP Brandon League drove in NL's...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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After striking out Jay Bruce to end the eighth inning, Gio Gonzalez was bouncing off the dugout walls, at least figuratively. The A's pitcher tends to get...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Bruce Bochy rooted for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. He also congratulated Prince Fielder, the man who showed up the Giants with his bowling-ball celebration at home...
July 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Commissioner Bud Selig said Tuesday that he's "firm" about leaving office when his term expires after the 2012 season. A's fans can only wonder...
July 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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How the Bay Area's All-Stars fared Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval - Ground-rule RBI double in 7th inning off Seattle's RHP Brandon League drove in NL's...
July 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Both All-Star teams took team pictures in center field before Tuesday's game. When it was the National League's turn, the shot was dominated by Giants:...
July 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The buzz from Tuesday's 82nd All-Star Game at Chase Field: -- During the red carpet parade, a Diamondbacks fan ran alongside Bruce Bochy 's vehicle and...
July 12, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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- Bruce Bochy rooted for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. He also congratulated Prince Fielder, the man who showed up the Giants with his bowling-ball celebration at home...
July 12, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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The San Francisco UFO clobbered the visiting New York Mets 4-2 on Sunday evening and sailed into the All-Star break in first place. Seriously. There is no scientific...
July 12, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The A's released left-handed pitcher Bobby Cramer on Monday, 10 days after designating him for assignment to remove him from the 40-player roster...
July 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The buzz from Monday's workout day for the 82nd All-Star Game at Chase Field: -- Adrian Gonzalez , now with the Red Sox, said his Padres could have won last...
July 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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If this is another Year of the Pitcher in another Era of the Pitcher, it hasn't made a difference to Toronto's Jose Bautista , the most feared hitter in...
July 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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In Bruce Bochy's first big-league managing gig, he took over the Padres during the longest players' strike in modern pro sports history and was handed a...
July 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nobody appreciates being an All-Star more than a first-timer, and Pablo Sandoval and Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants and Oakland's Gio Gonzalez demonstrated that...
July 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The A's released left-handed pitcher Bobby Cramer on Monday, 10 days after designating him for assignment to remove him from the 40-player roster...
July 11, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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If this is another Year of the Pitcher in another Era of the Pitcher, it hasn't made a difference to Toronto's Jose Bautista , the most feared hitter in...
July 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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- In Bruce Bochy's first big-league managing gig, he took over the Padres during the longest players' strike in modern pro sports history and was handed...
July 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The buzz from Monday's workout day for the 82nd All-Star Game at Chase Field: -- Adrian Gonzalez said the Padres could have won last year's World Series...
July 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Nobody appreciates being an All-Star more than a first-timer, and Pablo Sandoval and Ryan Vogelsong of the Giants and Oakland's Gio Gonzalez demonstrated that...
July 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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John Shea from Phoenix, where Giants All-Stars are everywhere . . . The Giants have four All-Star pitchers, but there's a good chance only Brian Wilson will...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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Have they finally filled out the 55-man rosters for Monday's All-Fair-to-Middlin' Game? Have you heard about the brand-new rule for All-Star Game...
July 11, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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You know the Pirates aren't their normal blah selves approaching the All-Star break when there's a flap over why a third Bucco wouldn't be...
July 11, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Ultimately, Andres Torres and his designer jeans won them over. Early this year when a film crew followed the Giants' center fielder to his native Puerto Rico...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Alex Rodriguez is going to have surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Yankees say the third baseman will...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Fourteen teams will start the second half Thursday, the other 16 on Friday. Manager Bruce Bochy believes everybody should start Friday because players need the physical...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Giants hitters could not contain their glee at the prospect of a three-day vacation. They busted out the whupping sticks during the team's third appearance in...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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As Pablo Sandoval wheezed and huffed the pounds off his body this winter, he and his trainers talked about two goals to make all the sweat, pain and even vomit...
July 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Ultimately, Andres Torres and his designer jeans won them over. Early this year when a film crew followed the Giants' center fielder to his native Puerto Rico...
July 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Alex Rodriguez is going to have surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Yankees say the third baseman will...
July 10, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Fourteen teams will start the second half Thursday, the other 16 on Friday. Manager Bruce Bochy believes everybody should start Friday because players need a physical...
July 10, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Giants hitters were could not contain their glee at the prospect of three days off. They busted out the whupping sticks during their third appearance in five weeks on...
July 10, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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As Pablo Sandoval wheezed and huffed the pounds off his body this winter, he and his trainers talked about two goals to make all the sweat, pain and even vomit...
July 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy has selected Pablo Sandoval to replace Placido Polanco (injured back) on the National League All-Star team, according to a Tweet by the...
July 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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For the first time in his Giants career - something you wouldn't wish on anyone - Barry Zito is a heroic figure. There's no other way to describe it;...
July 10, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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The following is an excerpt from an interview with Giants catcher Buster Posey by Dave Flemming and Jon Miller on KNBR during the game Wednesday: Q: You rolled in here...
July 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in his right knee, an MRI exam showed. New York manager Joe Girardi revealed the injury before Saturday's...
July 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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On a night when Brian Wilson was deemed unavailable, Santiago Casilla and Javier Lopez combined for eight of the nine outs required of the bullpen. Then, manager Bruce...
July 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Ask Pablo Sandoval about his hitting streak, which reached 20 games in Saturday night's 3-1 victory against the Mets, and he stops just short of holding his...
July 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The following is an excerpt from an interview with Giants catcher Buster Posey by Dave Flemming and Jon Miller on KNBR during the game Wednesday: Q: You rolled in here...
July 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in his right knee, an MRI exam showed. New York manager Joe Girardi revealed the injury before Saturday's...
July 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Every player is entitled to a hiccup, even an All-Star closer. But when the closer's velocity is down, speculation rises that he is hurt. When asked about Brian...
July 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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There can be no debate the Pablo Sandoval was the Giants ' offensive all-star in the first half, even with more than six weeks on the disabled list. Now, the...
July 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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First, tonight's lineup against lefty Chris Capuano. Note Nate's rise: Rowand CF, Tejada 2B, Sandoval 3B, Burrell LF, Schierholtz RF, Huff 1B, Stewart C...
July 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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The Bay Area has known its share of esteemed and high-profile managers, a list including Bill Rigney, Frank Robinson, Billy Martin, Roger Craig, Tony La Russa and Dusty...
July 9, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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As of Wednesday, six weeks had passed since the home-plate collision that disassembled Buster Posey's left ankle. Posey was in the Giants ' broadcast...
July 9, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Derek Jeter's impending entrance into Club 3,000 carries more significance than when Tony Gwynn showed up. More than Rickey Henderson and Wade Boggs, too. It...
July 9, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Mike Fontenot didn't imagine missing 41 games when he sustained a groin injury on May 25, but he was thrilled he finally was activated on Friday. The infielder...
July 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Carlos Beltran will be taking Air Bochy to Phoenix for the All-Star Game, and along the way he'll mingle with the Giants ' All-Star contingent, which...
July 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Carlos Beltran will be taking Air Bochy to Phoenix for the All-Star Game, and along the way he'll mingle with the Giants ' All-Star contingent, which...
July 8, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Mike Fontenot didn't imagine missing 41 games when he sustained a groin injury on May 25, but he was thrilled he finally was activated on Friday. The infielder...
July 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark Carlos Beltran strongly hinted he'd veto his no-trade clause to approve a deal to the Giants. "I have made it clear to the...
July 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Prospective jurors screened Thursday for the Roger Clemens perjury trial were more critical of Congress for spending time investigating drugs in baseball than they were...
July 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko were elected to the All-Star team by online...
July 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nate Schierholtz , who won Wednesday night's 14-inning game with his second home run, revealed a little secret. He was using Miguel Tejada 's bats during...
July 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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For the first time since 2003, the Giants have reached 50 wins by the All-Star break. How apropos they hit the milestone with a 2-1 victory against San Diego on Thursday...
July 8, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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- Prospective jurors screened Thursday for the Roger Clemens perjury trial were more critical of Congress for spending time investigating drugs in baseball than they...
July 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko were elected to the All-Star team by online...
July 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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For the first time since 2003, the Giants have reached 50 wins by the All-Star break. How fitting that the 50th was a 2-1 victory against San Diego on Thursday night. It...
July 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Nate Schierholtz , who won Wednesday night's 14-inning game with his second home run, revealed a little secret. He was using Miguel Tejada 's bats during...
July 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Giants are facing a tough lefty tonight, Cory Luekbke. Here is Bruce Bochy's lineup: Rowand CF, Tejada SS, Sandoval 3B, Burrell LF, Huff 1B, Schierholtz RF, Hall...
July 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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From The Chronicle Sports Desk: Comcast SportsNet has launched a promotion to honor the baby born most-exactly nine months after the Giants won the World Series on Nov...
July 7, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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It's a shame that a handful of sensible and sober idiots spoil it for the majority of the Giants fans who sit behind the visiting team's bullpen in right...
July 7, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Miguel Tejada singled to open the ninth inning Tuesday night, and an excited Pablo Sandoval was seen in the dugout with his right hand raised above his head and fingers...
July 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Fourteen innings. Thirty-six strikeouts, most in the majors this year. Seventeen consecutive batters retired by the Giants ' bullpen. A game-tying double and...
July 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Standing in the middle of the diamond, Pablo Sandoval was alone with 41,916 of his closest friends. He hit a two-run double to right-center in the eighth inning, tying...
July 6, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . Jeremy Affeldt will be used only in emergency tonight. Manager Bruce Bochy wants to stay away from the left-handed reliever if possible...
July 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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