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Did you think it couldn't get any worse after the Giants managed just 14 hits in four games at Wrigley Field?Well, they had a surprise waiting for you at Coors Field...
September 5, 2016 at 4:40 PM -
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CHICAGO — The Giants had 14 hits in 132 at-bats during a four-game series at Wrigley Field. When you look at it that way, it's actually kind of incredible that...
September 4, 2016 at 4:40 PM -
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The Giants spent the final four innings Saturday with their hearts racing and jerseys soaked with sweat, but it was all worth it.Madison Bumgarner did heavy lifting...
September 3, 2016 at 3:40 PM -
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The Giants of the second half have had to settle mostly for moral victories. The hard-hit balls, the buzzard's luck, the good pitches that end in bad results, and so...
September 2, 2016 at 2:40 PM -
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CHICAGO — Jeff Samardzija's return to Wrigley Field nearly went off the rails in the first inning. Somehow he managed to leave Thursday's game with the lead, but...
September 1, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Moore struck out seven over 5 1-3 innings for his first career victory at AT&T Park, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks...
August 31, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — The good vibes that came out of a series with the Braves didn't make it through the off day.Zack Greinke came into AT&T Park on Tuesday night...
August 30, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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A day after scoring just one run, the Giants erupted for a baker's dozen in a 13-4 win over the Braves Sunday at AT&T Park.Joe Panik hit two of the Giants' four home...
August 28, 2016 at 4:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Samardzija and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Friday night.Angel Pagan...
August 26, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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LOS ANGELES — In his first start against the Dodgers, Matt Moore very nearly left a mark Giants fans would never forget. Instead, his first Giants win simply went...
August 25, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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LOS ANGELES — The Giants altered their rotation so trade deadline acquisition Matt Moore could make a difference in this big series. A Dodgers pickup beat Moore to...
August 24, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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LOS ANGELES — When the Giants finally lost the lead in the NL West earlier this month, players clung to a positive: They had nine games left against the...
August 23, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia combined on a three-hitter and Yoenis Cespedes homered off Jeff Samardzija, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants...
August 21, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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The Giants are 33 games into the second half. They are still looking for their first three-game winning streak.Coming off two straight offense-heavy wins, the Giants...
August 20, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Two managers fighting to hold onto postseason hopes went back and forth in the seventh inning Friday. Bruce Bochy sent Conor Gillaspie to the...
August 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — This was not the way the Giants drew it up. It wasn't a clean game or a particularly inspiring one. It was far too tense given how many hits the...
August 19, 2016 at 1:40 AM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants spent several days trying to figure out how they would clear a roster spot for Cory Gearrin, and on Thursday they killed two birds with one...
August 18, 2016 at 6:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Before Wednesday's game, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the staff is considering skipping Matt Cain's next start so the top three starters are...
August 17, 2016 at 7:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — As they walked off the field late Tuesday night, the Giants were met with a startling new reality. They now lead the National League Wild Card...
August 16, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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Before returning to AT&T Park on Monday night, Ryan Vogelsong told reporters that this night would be as intense for him as a postseason start. As the free-falling...
August 16, 2016 at 2:40 PM -
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The Giants were in line to win their second straight series of the second half when Santiago Casilla entered the game in the ninth inning with a 7-5 lead.With one swing...
August 14, 2016 at 4:40 PM -
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Before the final game of a three-city trip, Bruce Bochy pointed out that his team had gone a long time without winning a series. That's no longer the case.The Giants...
August 10, 2016 at 12:40 PM -
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MIAMI — Bruce Bochy watched every pitch of Monday night's game from a hospital bed and loved what he saw. The view from the bench Tuesday wasn't anywhere near as...
August 9, 2016 at 7:40 PM -
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MIAMI — Bruce Bochy started to feel ill Sunday night when the Giants arrived in Miami, but he thought he could sleep it off. When the feeling didn't go away Monday...
August 9, 2016 at 3:40 PM -
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MIAMI — The Giants and Marlins played five hours and 34 minutes on Monday night at Marlins Park. For shortstop Brandon Crawford, it was one long sprint through the...
August 8, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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The Giants had Alex Rodriguez's press conference on in the clubhouse before Sunday's game. On the flight to Miami, they should hold their own retirement ceremony.Getting...
August 7, 2016 at 2:40 PM -
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Of all the second half games the Giants have played, Saturday's might have been the one in which you least expected a victory. Matt Cain entered with a 5.53 ERA and just...
August 6, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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There are big league parks that have started to display exit velocity on the scoreboard. Luckily for Jeff Samardzija, Nationals Park isn't one of them.The right-hander...
August 5, 2016 at 7:40 PM -
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PHILADELPHIA — Any momentum the Giants had after the weekend has completely dissolved over two nights at Citizens Bank Park.Maikel Franco hit a walk-off single in...
August 3, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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PHILADELPHIA — Matt Duffy's cell phone buzzed all day Monday with text messages from teammates and friends saying goodbye and wishing him well. Brandon Belt was...
August 3, 2016 at 1:40 PM -
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PHILADELPHIA — Will Smith jogged in from the bullpen late Tuesday night and had a long conversation with Buster Posey, possibly for the first time. His time on the...
August 2, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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Mind your manners next time you held out to the ballpark because apparently you can get ejected by the home plate umpire.Just ask a fan at Tuesday night's game in...
August 2, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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The MLB trade deadline is in the rearview mirror.And while the Giants still have the second best odds of winning the World Series, the actual numbers got worse. 5 Dead...
August 2, 2016 at 1:40 PM -
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Matt Duffy is no longer a member of the Giants.San Francisco traded its third baseman to the Rays for lefty starter Matt Moore, a source confirmed to CSNBayArea.com's...
August 1, 2016 at 2:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants spent all of July facing the high prices in the relief market. On the first day of August they finally pulled the trigger, acquiring...
August 1, 2016 at 1:40 PM -
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You are forgiven if you forgot the names of some of the things the Giants did Saturday.They got a "hit with runners in scoring position" and followed that up with the...
July 30, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — A sellout crowd sat in stunned silence. Denard Span threw his hands up and asked anyone within earshot, "What happened?" Heads dropped on the...
July 29, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — It was the same story, just with a slight twist on the ending.This time, the Giants threatened late, loading the bases and scoring a run. But once...
July 29, 2016 at 12:40 AM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The banged-up Giants added some needed depth Thursday night, acquiring infielder Eduardo Nunez from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitching...
July 28, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — After the final game of a one-win road trip, the Giants talked of the importance of getting home and getting into a routine. The first series back...
July 27, 2016 at 4:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain hit a three-run homer during his first win in more than two months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 on Tuesday...
July 26, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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The first game at AT&T Park in over two weeks turned into a Home Run Derby as the Reds beat Jake Peavy and the Giants 7-5 Monday night.Back home after a 1-7 road...
July 25, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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For the first time in 13 days, the Giants got to perform the simple and enjoyable act of shaking hands on the field. Trevor Brown and Mac Williamson teamed up to bring...
July 23, 2016 at 6:40 PM -
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NEW YORK — Bruce Bochy never gave much thought to letting Madison Bumgarner hit for himself Friday night at Yankee Stadium, noting that on a humid 92-degree night...
July 22, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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BOSTON — The Giants and Red Sox wore throwback uniforms on Wednesday night, with both teams suiting up as they did in the 1970's. Hanley Ramirez turned back the...
July 20, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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BOSTON — Before the second inning at Fenway Park, the scoreboard camera zoomed in on Jake Peavy and the Red Sox flashed a message welcoming him back. Peavy took...
July 19, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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SAN DIEGO — The Giants should have expected some regression after sweeping the Padres three times in the first half. They could not have expected this.Journeyman...
July 17, 2016 at 6:40 PM -
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Buster Posey's homer in the 10th was not enough as the Padres rallied against Santiago Casilla in the bottom half of the frame to gift a game to the Padres.Photo Credit:...
July 16, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN DIEGO — After shrugging off a series of injuries to post baseball's best record in the first half, the Giants hoped for even bigger things after the break. The...
July 15, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN DIEGO -- Bruce Bochy had a nice, relaxing All-Star break, and when he got to Petco Park on Thursday, he got good news. Bochy's right fielder, Hunter Pence, could...
July 14, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game two-hitter in Game 2 of the World Series last year to help the Royals claim their crown over the Mets. But in the 87th MLB All-Star...
July 12, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
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Johnny Cueto will take the mound in the first inning on Tuesday evening.The two-time All-Star will start for the National League, MLB announced on Monday morning...
July 11, 2016 at 1:40 PM -
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Madison Bumgarner was barreling towards history Sunday night, but notorious Giant killer Jake Lamb spoiled the no-hit bid by singling with one out in the...
July 10, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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On a sunny day at AT&T Park, one player tripped on dugout steps, another tripped on a bullpen mound, there was a beer explosion in the stands, and a pop-up hit an...
July 9, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Neither of the managers in Friday night's game stuck around long, but Bruce Bochy certainly enjoyed his ejection a bit more than Chip Hale...
July 8, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt's most consistent stretch in the big leagues has landed him in the All-Star Game. Belt won the Final Vote on Friday afternoon, beating out...
July 8, 2016 at 3:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto's final start of his first half as a Giant was exactly like most of the previous 17. Dominant, lengthy, and exactly what Bruce Bochy...
July 6, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — On many nights over the last two years, the Giants have walked back to the clubhouse muttering about Nolan Arenado. On many nights over the last...
July 5, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants will open the second half on July 15 at Petco Park, but only three of their stars will spend that entire week in San Diego. Three Giants...
July 5, 2016 at 9:40 PM -
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PHOENIX -- Pinch hitter Ramiro Pena doubled in a run from first base in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona...
July 3, 2016 at 5:40 PM -
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Welington Castillo's three-run homer in the eighth inning rallied Arizona to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, ending the Diamondbacks'...
July 2, 2016 at 10:41 PM -
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When they went into the free agent market last winter, the Giants loved Johnny Cueto's ability to eat innings even when he didn't have his best stuff. Cueto showed off...
July 1, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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OAKLAND — The best part of Bruce Bochy's decision to let Madison Bumgarner hit in an American League Park on Thursday was the fact that Bochy, with a straight...
June 30, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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OAKLAND — The A's continued throwing a monkey wrench in the anticipated storyline of the Bay Bridge Series.They've stopped the major leagues' hottest team in their...
June 29, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — The A's won a game that their offense simply refused to lose Tuesday night.With both teams' bullpens basically unable to hold any kind of lead, the...
June 28, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Bruce Bochy looked shaken as he gave the latest injury update, and it was hard to blame him. The Giants had to scratch Joe Panik because of...
June 28, 2016 at 7:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Samardzija set the side down in order four of the first five innings Monday night, which made the second inning all the more maddening...
June 28, 2016 at 12:40 AM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Jake Peavy went out of his way after Friday night's win to tell reporters how much he respected the way the Phillies play the game. It sounded like...
June 26, 2016 at 6:40 PM -
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If you had forgotten, there's a good reason why games are not decided on paper. Facing one of the worst teams in baseball on a night when their ace opened up with four...
June 25, 2016 at 10:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — As Brandon Belt addressed about a dozen reporters late Friday night, Brandon Crawford and Matt Duffy snuck in behind the cameras. They kept a...
June 25, 2016 at 10:40 AM -
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This was no 22-hit explosion. But it might have been more impressive.The Giants fell behind by five runs Wednesday night and saw their starter get knocked out after the...
June 22, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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HOUSTON -- Federal investigators say various professional athletes, including San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy and Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez, were...
June 21, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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Eleven different Giants had a hit Tuesday night at PNC Park. You can bet all 11 of them avoided Madison Bumgarner on the bus ride back to the hotel.A night after the...
June 21, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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Madison Bumgarner did all he could to keep a couple of impressive streaks going Monday, but a one-man show wasn't enough. The Giants were dominated by struggling lefty...
June 20, 2016 at 7:40 PM -
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Brandon Belt homered and Joe Panik snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to extend their winning...
June 19, 2016 at 3:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — There were many positive words said about Johnny Cueto in the hour after his 10th win. Bruce Bochy, in the midst of a longer answer, put it rather...
June 15, 2016 at 8:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — The number stared back at the Giants and kept getting bigger as the night went on. It settled at 13 runners left on base. Luckily, the Giants have...
June 15, 2016 at 12:40 AM -
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The return of Matt Cain only lasted 3 2/3 innings as Bruce Bochy once again had to rely heavily on his bullpen. And the man he leaned on most was the one Cain replaced...
June 13, 2016 at 11:40 PM -
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With outfielder after outfielder serving time on the disabled list, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly looking to add a major reinforcement.The Giants "have had...
June 13, 2016 at 2:40 PM -
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SAN FRANCISCO — Most kids Julio Urias' age spent Sunday night trying to figure out how to properly flip a cup. In his first of many starts in this rivalry, Urias...
June 12, 2016 at 10:40 PM