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Yes, we're still talking about Melky Cabrera, which is understandable. It's a big story and the Giants now are on a big stage, getting all the national attention -...
October 24, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Rally Balls. Dirty underwear. Unwashed Giants shirts. Dogs in tutus. Long runs to the Willie Mays statue. Playoff beards. We all have our quirks and superstitions when...
October 24, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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Posted by Al Saracevic, sports editor of The Chronicle You may be wondering how Sergio Romo ended up with a copy of The Chronicle in his hands right after the Giants...
October 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Barry Zito gets Game 1. That's no surprise. He will pitch on his fifth day coming off his season-saving effort in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series...
October 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The Sporting News announced today that Buster Posey is their National League Comeback Player of the Year. This is the older and more prestigious comeback award. Posey...
October 23, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park Marco Scutaro's heroics are not unknown to those of us who follow the A's; he had a major reputation over...
October 22, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman They cheated the reaper over and over by living the motto, "Play for each other, play for tomorrow." Now, they have earned at least four more tomorrows...
October 22, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T The Giants are busting it open here in the third, and they got their usual help from the St. Louis defense. Marco...
October 22, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park The Giants strike first in this grand Game 7 - the first Game 7 many people here have seen in person. Angel...
October 22, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Partly cloudy skies over the ballpark right now. The storm front has passed through San Francisco. Showers could impact the game, but it should be played. The photo...
October 22, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Detroit's Justin Verlander has been the most dominant pitcher in the 2012 postseason. That cannot be disputed. If the Giants join the Tigers in the...
October 21, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park The team that wins Game 6 in the NLCS has gone on to win the series all but three times since the...
October 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park I don't believe in no-hit jinxes (if there was such a thing, I would have jinxed Dallas Braden's perfect game...
October 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park The Cardinals just announced that Matt Holliday has been scratched from tonight's game with back stiffness...
October 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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John Shea from the ballpark . . . I just asked Brian Sabean about the Giants moving forward, in particular Tim Lincecum's future status with the organization. "Timmy's...
October 21, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Quiet day so far at AT&T Park. Also a bit overcast ahead of an expected rainstorm that is due after midnight. There seem to be no pressing issues for either team...
October 21, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – You have to feel for the people of India, Ecuador, Turkey and points beyond when they dialed up Twitter on Friday saw #RallyZito...
October 19, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser Welcome to the first in-game Splash of Game 5; Carlos Beltran is back in the Cardinals' lineup - and he singled and stole a...
October 19, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser A break was just what the Giants needed after frustrating Games 3 and 4 in St. Louis, and they just got one: Marco Scutaro and...
October 19, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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On a grey, 53-degree afternoon, Brian Wilson just hopped out of the clubhouse in shorts in a sleeveless shirt an took a very important and symbolic step in his comeback...
October 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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In a vote of mlb.com reporters, Buster Posey has won their Comeback Player of the Year award for the National League, garnering 27 of 30 votes. Rays closer Fernando...
October 19, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis — Seven pitches into his night, Tim Lincecum let the baseball world know that his Great Resurrection would turn into a great...
October 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser I'm keeping it short: The Cardinals just scored two more runs, so that makes it 8-1 through seven. Kontos, Mijares, Mota...
October 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser It appeared as if the middle innings would remain a festival of groundouts for awhile, with Tim Lincecum and Adam Wainwright...
October 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser The big news from Game 4 so far: Hunter Pence just homered off Adam Wainwright. That's right, the self-declared "goat" for the...
October 18, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy has elevated Buster Posey to third in the lineup, playing first base, with Pablo Sandoval hitting cleanup, Hector Sanchez fifth and struggling Hunter...
October 18, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – Carlos Beltran, one of the greatest postseason hitters ever, had to leave Game 3 of the National League Championship Series after one...
October 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser Game 3 is about to get going again with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and Jon Jay up for the Cardinals, David Freese at...
October 17, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser UPDATE: The game is now in a rain delay, with St. Louis up 3-1 with two outs and two on in the bottom of the seventh. The FOX...
October 17, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser Game 3 is a sea of frustration for the Giants so far. They've had plenty of baserunners, but they can't push any of them...
October 17, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser It's scoreless after two innings with Matt Cain against Kyle Lohse, and the big news so far: Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals...
October 17, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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As I write this, the Giants are taking batting practice in a drizzle at Busch Stadium. Thunderstorms are in the forecast and both teams are in contact with league...
October 17, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Game 3 of the NL Championship Series in St. Louis is threatened by approaching thunderstorms. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time. Isolated thunderstorms...
October 17, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Second baseman Marco Scutaro, leveled in a collision with Cardinals baserunner Matt Holliday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, has a...
October 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press in a text message that there's a "good chance" second baseman Marco Scutaro will play in Game 3 of the NLCS on...
October 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Hunter Pence could preach until he was hoarse. He could build a pulpit aside the water jug in the dugout and beg for togetherness and fight until the...
October 15, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park This is so very Marco Scutaro. We all know on both sides of the Bay what a clutch player he is - that's right...
October 15, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park Angel Pagan just gave the Giants their first lead at home this postseason, smacking a 1-2 pitch from Chris...
October 15, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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No lineup changes for Game 2. It's PaganScutaroSandovalPoseyPenceBeltBlancoCrawfordVogelsong. Yeah, the Giants lost two home games against the Reds and came back to win...
October 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman As the Giants sat on the tarmac in Cincinnati waiting to see whom they would play in the National League Championship Series, some of them had to be...
October 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park OK, I agree, it looks as if something's not right with Madison Bumgarner. He allowed six runs in 3 2/3...
October 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park I finished the last Splash with news that Marco Scutaro had recorded the Giants' first hit off Lance Lynn...
October 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park My impression of David Freese is that he hits postseason homers left and right, but apparently this was his...
October 14, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at AT&T Park Hello, Splash readers! The last time I visited you on here was during the 2010 NLCS and World Series, and...
October 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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When the Giants win during the regular season and use the same lineup the next day, someone usually writes "same soup" on the white board next to the printed lineup. So...
October 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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Steve Kroner after the Cardinals and Giants went through late-afternoon workouts at China Basin on Saturday: The overriding theme for the NLCS is how catchers might...
October 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Steve Kroner at AT&T Park as the Giants go through a workout Saturday in advance of Sunday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against St. Louis:...
October 13, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Just got word that the Giants, as required by baseball's Joint Drug Agreement, have reinstated Melky Cabrera from the restricted list after he completed his 50-game...
October 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The start times are all PDT. Doesn't matter whom the Giants play. A reminder that a Cardinals victory tonight means Game 1, 2, 6 and 7 would be in San Francisco, 3, 4, 5...
October 12, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Cincinnati – The team that swore a daily oath to their dugout to keep their season alive will live to see another four games at least. The Giants...
October 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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UPDATE, 11:20 a.m.: As usual in an elimination game, all arms are available. Well, all except one. Tim Lincecum said after his four-inning win Wednesday that he would...
October 11, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman Cincinnati – The Giants kept their season alive again and squared their National League Division Series at two games apiece Wednesday by taking...
October 10, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy had planned to have Buster Posey catch Barry Zito in Game 4 today, but after watching his team get one-hit for nine innings in Game 3 he decided to...
October 10, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Third-base coach Tim Flannery posted on his band's Facebook page a summary of what Hunter Pence said to inspire the team before Game 3. I know one hit in nine innings...
October 10, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman Cincinnati – The Giants are still in trouble, but at least they are alive. For that they can thank Ryan Vogelsong and a bullpen that pitched like...
October 9, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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If the Giants win Game 3 tonight and play Game 4 on Wednesday, there's a "good chance" Buster Posey would catch Barry Zito, manager Bruce Bochy just said. Return here...
October 9, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Amazing, isn't it? Two years ago Barry Zito could not make a playoff roster. Now, if the Giants can win Game 3 behind Ryan Vogelsong on Tuesday night, Zito will get the...
October 8, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman The Giants had 2010 World Series hero Edgar Renteria throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of their Division Series on Sunday night...
October 7, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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John Shea reporting from the ballpark . . . Moments ago, Tim Lincecum was surrounded by a bunch of reporters in the hallway from the Giants' dugout to clubhouse and took...
October 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Here is the Giants' predicament: If they lost Game 2 tonight, they need to sweep the three games in Cincinnati. Not only did the Reds not get swept in any three-game...
October 7, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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My first thought when Johnny Cueto left with a back injury was the same as yours: The Giants have this one in the bag. But I wasn't in postseason thought mode. I was...
October 6, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman The 2010 postseason started with something magical when Tim Lincecum struck out 14 in a shutout of Atlanta at AT&T Park. There was magic inside for...
October 6, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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For the Reds: Phillips 2B Cozart SS (who hit the Cain's first pitch June 29 for a homer) Votto 1B Ludwick LF Bruce RF Rolen 3B Hanigan C Stubbs CF Cueto P For the Giants...
October 6, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy just completed his workout-day news conference. He said he might announce the roster for the Division Series against Cincinnati after the Giants work out...
October 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Steve Kroner at a bunting-filled AT&T Park following the Giants' optional workout Thursday: The lone news of Thursday came from Bruce Bochy's news conference...
October 4, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Buster Posey went 0-for-2 before being removed from today's game against the Dodgers, giving him the National League title with a .336 average. Posey is the first...
October 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The Washington Nationals claimed the top seed in the National League playoffs by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 today, which means the Giants will play the...
October 3, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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Eight years after the Dodgers knocked the Giants out of postseason contention in Game 161 at Dodger Stadium, on Steve Finley's division-winning grand slam, the Giants...
October 3, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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A day after back spasms forced him from the game, Buster Posey is listed in tonight's lineup playing first base. I say "listed" because I assume manager Bruce Bochy will...
October 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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UPDATE, 10:32 p.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy said Buster Posey left tonight's game after the top of the eighth innings with backs spasms. He felt them as he tried to beat out...
October 1, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Matt Cain will face the Reds or Nationals in Game 1 of the Division Series at AT&T Park on Saturday, manager Bruce Bochy said for the first time today. Everyone knew...
October 1, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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And you might not know till Thursday, or even Friday. Crazy, huh? Blame the new wild-card format. Blame the good old New York bias. It's really quite simple. Major...
October 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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I stood with several other reporters dutifully recording Tim Lincecum's comments after the Giants' 7-5 win today. The direction of the discussion did not really hit me...
September 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy said he and the staff are "real close" to picking a 25-man playoff roster. Though someone's performance (or lack thereof) over the final four games...
September 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Thanks to rookie beat writer Alex Pavlovic, or as I call him my lineup fetcher until I say he isn't, we now know that Buster Posey is starting tonight's game against the...
September 30, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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UPDATE, 9:45 P.M.: You can read about Madison Bumgarner's struggles in tonight's 7-3 loss below. After the game, Bumgarner said his confidence is high going into the...
September 30, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Javier Lopez, the mastermind of this year's rookie dress-up day, must have a heart of gold, which actually makes him the worst player to arrange rookie dress-up day. He...
September 27, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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The Giants finished their regular-season home schedule with 7-3 victory over Arizona on Thursday, giving them an 48-33 record on the shores of McCovey Cove. They got...
September 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy said this morning that Melky Cabrera will not play in any potential postseason games after his 50-game drug suspension is complete. Cabrera issued a...
September 27, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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John Shea reporting from the ballpark . . . Manager Bruce Bochy reiterated the Melky Cabrera announcement will come Thursday, so those...
September 26, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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