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Pitching matchups for San Francisco Giants-San Diego Padres series
June 22, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner allows just two hits as San Francisco Giants beat Arizona Diamondbacks to win series
June 22, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants call up prospect Joe Panik before beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4.
June 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Joe Panik has been promoted by Giants and will be given a shot at second base now that Brandon Hicks has stopped hitting.
June 21, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants lose their sixth in a row, 4-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks
June 20, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Marco Scutaro showed up in the clubhouse before the series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 20, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Pitching matchups for San Francisco Giants-Arizona Diamondbacks series
June 19, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Jean Machi's 0.29 ERA leads the majors; reliever has become a Bruce Bochy mainstay in big moments.
June 19, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Hudson took the mound at U.S. Cellular Field as the Major League ERA leader, but gave up seven runs before departing in the fifth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Chicago...
June 18, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Angel Pagan leaves team for second opinion from doctors on back tightness
June 18, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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A Major League Baseball security expert and former Secret Service agent testified Tuesday that the security he observed at Dodger Stadium on the day a fan was severely...
June 18, 2014 at 6:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants starter Matt Cain tagged for eight runs, 10 hits in loss to Chicago White Sox
June 17, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants leadoff hitter Angel Pagan sits out second straight game; MRI reveals no structural damage
June 17, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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A helpful security guard directed me to the correct gate here at U.S. Cellular, and then waved me down as I was headed for the media entrance. "Now I have a question for...
June 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Pitching matchups for San Francisco Giants-Chicago White Sox series
June 16, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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After weekend savaging by Colorado Rockies, N.L. West-leading Giants head to Chicago for interleague set against White Sox.
June 16, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Rafael fire captain received the ultimate Father's Day gift during the Giants-Rockies game in San Francisco when he plucked a home run ball out of the air while...
June 16, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants have signed 23-year-old Cuban outfielder Daniel Carbonell to a major-league contract, the club announced Monday. Carbonell, who was rumored to be weighing...
June 16, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Cuban outfielder Daniel Carbonell signs a major league contract with the San Francisco Giants.
June 16, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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All I can say is I'm glad I didn't have to write these last two on nighttime deadline like Alex did on Friday ... Look, this weekend was just nuts. You almost have to...
June 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants bullpen blows a save for the third consecutive game in another loss to the Colorado Rockies.
June 15, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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It's Tim Lincecum's 30th birthday, but the man of the hour is Madison Bumgarner, who needs to stop his team's bleeding today. He's the right choice, having gone 3-1 with...
June 15, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Just got the word from the Giants, Angel Pagan has been scratched from today's lineup with lower back stiffness. Gregor Blanco will now lead off and Tyler Colvin has...
June 15, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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We have no idea what these two back-to-back buzzbombs to the Giants' psyche will mean for the long term. If nothing else, it probably does provide the Dodgers a little...
June 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Sergio Romo blows the save for the second day in a row, and the San Francisco Giants lose again to the Colorado Rockies.
June 14, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Even though Brandon Hicks is getting the weekend off to try and find himself offensively, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday morning that Hicks is still the Giants'...
June 14, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Good test for Ryan Vogelsong today. He's coming off a rough start Monday against Washington and is also facing the Rockies, who handed him one of the worst losses of his...
June 14, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Sergio Romo was standing at his locker, and he waved the media over as reporters spilled into the clubhouse. The closer was eager to forget this one. But first, he had...
June 14, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum pitched well in his final start before turning 30, but the Colorado Rockies rallied for five runs in the ninth off Sergio Romo to beat the San Francisco...
June 13, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Soccer photos are freaking awesome, no? As for baseball, slow day at the yard ... - Santiago Casilla struck out the side in the first inning of San Jose's game last...
June 13, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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No B. Craw tonight, which is weird because he's the hottest hitter on the team. We'll ask. I'll Tweet. Cool beans. Pagan CF Pence RF Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Morse LF...
June 13, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt began testifying on Friday in a negligence lawsuit against him and the team stemming from the devastating beating of a San...
June 13, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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We often refer to aces as being "the stopper" during a losing streak. When all else goes to hell, you want your stud to go out there and pitch seven shutout innings and...
June 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter befriended the former Giants minor leaguer on the way to historic career.
June 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. COLORADOFriday: Giants' Tim Lincecum (5-4, 4.97 ERA) vs. Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa (6-5, 4.
June 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Tim Hudson pitches seven strong innings as San Francisco Giants beat Washington Nationals to avoid series sweep.
June 12, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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As part of a Bay Area scheduling quirk this season, the Giants and A's will play three more overlapping home dates this weekend.
June 12, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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First, some potentially bad news: Derek Law had an MRI on his strained forearm, and Bruce Bochy sounded more concerned than the Giants had previously let on. "Obviously...
June 12, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Wearing the mantle of the best team in baseball doesn't come without burden. In addition to incessant pressure and lofty expectations, the Giants are going to face teams...
June 11, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The Washington Nationals jumped on San Francisco Giants starter Matt Cain for three runs in the first inning Wednesday night and parlayed that into a third straight...
June 11, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Third baseman Pablo Sandoval is on antibiotics in an attempt to get rid of the flu, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. The lingering issue isn't slowing down The Panda...
June 11, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy thought the comeback was coming. So did Madison Bumgarner. Ditto for the fans who stuck it out late into the night. Hell, the seagulls probably thought the...
June 10, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants have come to expect comeback victories this season. But they came up short against the Washington Nationals in a 2-1 loss Tuesday. Starting...
June 10, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Everybody ready for Bumgarner-Fister II? Wait. Fister-Bumgarner II? Wait ... Pagan CF Pence RF Posey C Sandoval 3B Morse 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Hicks 2B Bumgarner LHP...
June 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Even after Michael Morse had been traded away, they continued to play "Take On Me" in the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Last month, the tradition stopped for some...
June 9, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The Washington Nationals hit Ryan Vogelsong hard early in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
June 9, 2014 at 10:41 PM
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Former San Francisco Giants star Matt Williams brings rich career experience to his role as manager of the Washington Nationals.
June 9, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Matt Williams has promised his Nationals that he'll pull out his famous Babe Ruth impression if the team wins 10 in a row. But Williams doesn't expect any part of that...
June 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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From this morning's paper, Bruce Bochy has no complaints, and the players are having a hard time finding faults, too. We'll see if we can dig something up during the...
June 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy sat back in his office chair, picking happily at a plate of food. Twenty minutes earlier, the manager of the team with baseball's best record was asked if he...
June 8, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitching matchups, TV information for four-game series against Washington Nationals
June 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum and Gregor Blanco lead the way in San Francisco Giants' 6-4 win over the New York Mets that clinches sweep to kick off a 10-game homestand.
June 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Which way will they win today? We'll see ... Blanco CF Pence RF Sandoval 3B Morse 1B Sanchez C Colvin LF Crawford SS Hicks 2B Lincecum RHP Matt den Dekker CF Ruben...
June 8, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Once again, this is Jimmy Durkin filling in for Alex, who will be back tomorrow as the Giants go for the sweep with Tim Lincecum facing some guy named Zack Wheeler (ever...
June 8, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Jimmy Durkin in for Alex today. He'll be back tomorrow. If you want to find me on Twitter, I'm at @Jimmy_Durkin. Before we get to Bruce Bochy waxing poetic on his love...
June 7, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Michael Morse's hit plates Hunter Pence in the bottom of the ninth for the walk-off 5-4 victory.
June 7, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel taken by the Padres with the 837th overall pick; listed as shortstop on San Diego draft board.
June 7, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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One last time … It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic. # # # On a night Jeremy Affeldt got a win for his 35th birthday, the Giants had a heck...
June 6, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Buster Posey hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets in the opener of the Giants'...
June 6, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex. I'm at dbrown@mercurynews.com or @mercbrownie on Twitter. # # # News of the day When Matt Cain returns to the mound...
June 6, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The final round of this year's draft starts at 10 a.m. PT tomorrow with rounds 11 through 40. Here's where things stand after two days: 2014 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT Rnd...
June 6, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown filling in for our man Alex Pavlovic. If you need me directly, you can e-mail me at dbrown@mercurynews.com, catch me on twitter at...
June 6, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The down 2013 season gave the Giants a high-ish draft pick, and naturally they used it on a pitcher. Tyler Beede is the selection. A right-hander from Vanderbilt, Beede...
June 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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