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The Roger Clemens trial opens today in Washington, D.C., as a rare sequel destined to surpass its predecessor. The Rocket faces charges very similar to the ones that...
July 6, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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After the Padres dropped him to 6-7 on the Fourth of July, the latest in a season that he has ever had a losing record in the major leagues, Tim Lincecum offered a...
July 6, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The All-Star selection process always engenders hard feelings. This year, it has strained friendships. Jack McKeon and Clint Hurdle , who manage the Marlins and Pirates...
July 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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There sit the San Diego Padres, seven games below .500, fourth place in the National League West, eight games behind the first-place Giants. A casual observer outside...
July 6, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Roger Clemens trial opens today in Washington, D.C., as a rare sequel destined to surpass its predecessor. The Rocket faces charges very similar to the ones that...
July 5, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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There sit the San Diego Padres, seven games below .500, in fourth place in the National League West, eight games behind the first-place Giants. A casual observer outside...
July 5, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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The All-Star selection process always engenders hard feelings. This year, it has strained friendships. Jack McKeon and Clint Hurdle , who manage the Marlins and Pirates...
July 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Tonight's lineup against Tim Stauffer, who has allowed four earned runs over his last 36 innings, an ERA of 1.00: Torres CF, Crawford SS, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B...
July 5, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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A note from The Sporting Green: Columnist Gwen Knapp believes Tim Lincecum belongs in the All-Star Game, despite his losing record this season. Here's an excerpt...
July 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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On a team of hitters trying to find their swings, Pablo Sandoval has a near-perfect one. "I feel a lot better, but not 100 percent," said Sandoval, who broke a...
July 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Giants pitchers now know how their predecessors felt in that memorable season of '02. That would be 1902. Not the World Series season of 2002. Monday was another...
July 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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On a team of hitters trying to find their swings, Pablo Sandoval has a near-perfect one. "I feel a lot better, but not 100 percent," said Sandoval, who broke a...
July 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Giants pitchers now know how their predecessors felt in that memorable season of '02. That would be 1902. Not the World Series season of 2002. Monday was another...
July 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . Not surprisingly, Bruce Bochy hinted he'd use Brian Wilson as his closer if the All-Star Game warrants a save situation and...
July 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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- No Giant wanted Saturday night's game to resume more than rookie Brandon Crawford , whose second big-league homer and three RBIs would have been washed away...
July 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants wear those fabulous gold and diamond baubles on their fingers largely because of pitching. And after their pitching staff carried them to a World Series title...
July 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Being a Giants fan in 2011 must be confounding. It's tough to figure if they have something special going again or are simply too flawed to warrant hope. Take...
July 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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No Giant wanted Saturday night's game to resume more than rookie Brandon Crawford , whose second big-league homer and three RBIs would have been washed away had...
July 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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The Giants wear those fabulous gold and diamond baubles on their fingers largely because of a pitching staff that carried them to a World Series title and is pulling an...
July 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Being a Giants fan in 2011 must be confounding. It's tough to figure if they have something special going again or are just too flawed to warrant hope. Take last...
July 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Brian Wilson and Ryan Vogelsong have been selected for the National League All-Star team. Wilson won on the players' ballot. The rest...
July 3, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner works alongside four pitchers who probably will be named National League All-Stars. The way he is pitching at age 21, he might not be too far off from...
July 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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There could be no surer wager in sports than this: When Miguel Tejada had to wait on deck for more than 2 1/2 hours in the third inning Saturday night, you could have...
July 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner works alongside four pitchers who probably will be named National League All-Stars. The way he is pitching at age 21, he might not be too far off from...
July 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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There could be no surer wager in sports than this: When Miguel Tejada had to wait on deck for more than 2 1/2 hours in the third inning Saturday night, you could have...
July 2, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Before coming out for batting practice, manager Bruce Bochy finalized the 34-man National League All-Star team plus decided which five players will appear on the...
July 2, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Cody Ross, Andres Torres and Pablo Sandoval scuffled to varying degrees after their injury rehab assignments in the minors this season, and management might agree all...
July 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nothing is quite as fun as watching Brian Wilson go from barbarian to comedian in a matter of minutes, as he did during and after a screwy 4-3 victory against the Tigers...
July 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Cody Ross, Andres Torres and Pablo Sandoval scuffled to varying degrees after their injury rehab assignments in the minors this season, and management might agree all...
July 1, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Nothing is quite as fun as watching Brian Wilson go from barbarian to comedian in a matter of minutes, as he did during and after a screwy 4-3 victory against the Tigers...
July 1, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Tonight's lineup versus former Giant Brad Penny: Rowand CF, Burriss 2B, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B, Ross LF, Burrell DH, Schierholtz RF, Crawford SS, Stewart C. These...
July 1, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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Mike Cameron, a 17-year veteran with 272 career home runs and three Gold Gloves, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday, giving Boston 10 days to trade...
July 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Manager Bruce Bochy will not have much time to enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown Detroit before he reports to Comerica Park today and Saturday. He must complete...
July 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Pablo Sandoval stood near first base and pounded his hand into his glove, as if to say, "One more strike, and we've got them." One more strike, and the...
July 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Mike Cameron, a 17-year veteran with 272 career home runs and three Gold Gloves, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday, giving Boston 10 days to trade...
June 30, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy will not have much time to enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown Detroit before he reports to Comerica Park today and Saturday. He must complete...
June 30, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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In the wake of today's miserable 5-2, 13-inning loss, manager Bruce Bochy fielded a lot of questions about the Giants' awful hitting and said, "What...
June 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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CHICAGO - Pinch-hitter Geovany Soto's three-run homer capped a four-run rally with two outs in the 13th inning and sent the Cubs to a wild 5-2 victory over the...
June 30, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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I'd have thought Pablo Sandoval would need the day more after getting spiked in the knee last night, but he looks OK. Sandoval and Aubrey Huff both played both...
June 30, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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Should the Giants trade some of their kids for stopgap help at catcher and second base? That's old-school. Back in the day, whenever the Giants had a need, they...
June 30, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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The Cardinals finally ran out of patience with reliever Ryan Franklin, giving the right-hander his unconditional release Wednesday. Franklin was 1-4 with an 8.46 ERA and...
June 30, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Though managers Mike Quade (Cubs) and Kirk Gibson (Diamondbacks) were invited to the All-Star Game as coaches, Tim Flannery and Roberto Kelly will man the third- and...
June 30, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Giants and their faithful have two distinct choices in analyzing the first half of their 2011 schedule, which ended - along with their seven-game win streak - when...
June 30, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Cardinals finally ran out of patience with reliever Ryan Franklin, giving the right-hander his unconditional release Wednesday. Franklin was 1-4 with an 8.46 ERA and...
June 29, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Though managers Mike Quade (Cubs) and Kirk Gibson (Diamondbacks) were invited to the All-Star Game as coaches, Tim Flannery and Roberto Kelly will man the third- and...
June 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Pinch-hitter Aramis Ramirez singled to drive in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco 2-1 on Wednesday night...
June 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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First, tonight's lineup against Ryan Dempster, who struck out 11 in the Cubs' only win against the Giants this season: Torres CF, Burriss 2B, Sandoval...
June 29, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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Sometime in October, kids in Port au Prince, Haiti, may utter a phrase born inside a ballpark in San Francisco: Bezwen pé bab la. Fear the beard. This fall, about 2,400...
June 29, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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A person familiar with Major League Baseball's plans says the league probably will file a motion to seize the cash-strapped Los Angeles Dodgers. The person spoke...
June 29, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Ryan Vogelsong had little chance of extending his streak of nine starts allowing two or fewer runs. It ended in the second...
June 29, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The strange brew that is the 2011 Giants season gained some strange new ingredients on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon and evening at Wrigley Field. The Giants swept the...
June 29, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Ryan Vogelsong had little chance of extending his streak of nine starts allowing two or fewer runs. It ended in the second...
June 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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Sometime in October, kids in Port au Prince, Haiti, may utter a phrase born inside a ballpark in San Francisco: Pé bab . Fear the beard. This fall, about 2,400 T-shirts...
June 28, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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Sometimes, a team just has to outblast its opponent. With the wind blowing out of Wrigley Field, today's doubleheader opener was one of those games, and the...
June 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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That alone is worth a new blog thread. Giants lead the Cubs 6-3 in the bottom of the third. Yeah, the wind is blowing out at Wrigley Field, to right field. The Cubs...
June 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM
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The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, a move that owner Frank McCourt said would stabilize the financial future of the team. McCourt said the filing became...
June 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo's broken left thumb won't be examined until today, when he probably will undergo surgery. He could miss six weeks after...
June 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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GIANTS ON DECK Today at Cubs 11:20 a.m.; 5:05 p.m. CSNBA Vogelsong (5-1) vs. Davis (1-6); Zito (0-1) vs. Lopez (0-1) Wednesday at Cubs 5:05 p.m. CSNBA Lincecum (6-6) vs...
June 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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When Barry Zito sprained his right foot while fielding a bunt April 16, the Giants' regulars were Buster Posey at catcher, Brandon Belt at first and Freddy...
June 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, a move that owner Frank McCourt said would stabilize the financial future of the team. McCourt said the filing became...
June 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo's broken left thumb won't be examined until today, when he probably will undergo surgery. He could miss six weeks after...
June 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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GIANTS ON DECK Today at Cubs 11:20 a.m.; 5:05 p.m. CSNBA Vogelsong (5-1) vs. Davis (1-6); Zito (0-1) vs. Lopez (0-1) Wednesday at Cubs 5:05 p.m. CSNBA Lincecum (6-6) vs...
June 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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When Barry Zito sprained his right foot while fielding a bunt April 16, the Giants' regulars were Buster Posey at catcher, Brandon Belt at first and Freddy...
June 27, 2011 at 10:40 PM
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Before the 1987 season, a few Padres officials and players went on a promotional junket and invited San Diego media to attend. I was the only guy to RSVP. We traveled in...
June 27, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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Brandon Crawford presents the Giants with a classic dilemma that vexes all teams regarding their young players. The Giants need Crawford's glove at short, but...
June 27, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner did not have to prove his mettle to anybody. He checked that box in indelible ink when he pitched eight shutout innings in his first World Series start...
June 27, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Brandon Crawford presents the Giants with a classic dilemma that vexes all teams regarding their young players. The Giants need Crawford's glove at short, but...
June 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner did not have to prove his mettle to anybody. He checked that box in indelible ink when he pitched eight shutout innings in his first World Series start...
June 26, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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Torres CF, Crawford 2B, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B, Ross LF, Schierholtz RF, Hall 2B, Stewart C, Bumgarner P. The Giants go for their fourth sweep of a three-game series this...
June 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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Davey Johnson will become the next manager of the Nationals and will be with the team at least through the 2011 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said on the national...
June 26, 2011 at 5:40 AM
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On Friday night, struggling Jonathan Sanchez said, "There's nothing wrong with me. I'm fine. I'm healthy. I'm just having a hard...
June 26, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Nate Schierholtz got the big hit in the big inning that led to the big win. In fact, it was the only hit in the inning. And it mattered not at all. One day after the...
June 26, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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(06-25) 15:00 PDT San Francisco -- A toddler at a San Francisco Giants game playfully tossed a foul ball back after it landed near his seat Saturday, drawing laughter...
June 25, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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On Friday night, struggling Jonathan Sanchez said, "There's nothing wrong with me. I'm fine. I'm healthy. I'm just having a hard...
June 25, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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Tony Sipp balked home the go-ahead run with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, giving the Giants a 1-0 victory over the error-prone Cleveland Indians at China Basin...
June 25, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . Manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Dave Righetti met with Jonathan Sanchez before today's game to map out the...
June 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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John McLaren, who was named interim manager of the Nationals after the stunning resignation of Jim Riggleman on Thursday, will be in the position for only the short...
June 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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In 1967, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals started and won Games 1, 4 and 7 of the World Series against Boston, throwing three complete games and allowing a total of...
June 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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Jonathan Sanchez and Andres Torres come from the same land, but not the same mold. Sanchez ekes his brief sentences in whispers, unable or unwilling to betray what he is...
June 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM
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The concept is so simple and critical, the Giants should stamp it on their lineup cards each night: When Andres Torres goes, they go. In his return from a short, forced...
June 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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