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May 20, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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The bad news: The Giants have two healthy position player on their bench tonight, Ehire Adrianza and Joaquin Arias. The good news: They don't expect to be without Angel...
May 20, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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The Giants are without two of their most important players for the opener of a three-game series with the second-place Colorado Rockies. Catcher Buster Posey is out at...
May 20, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants open series against Colorado Rockies without catcher Buster Posey and leadoff man Angel Pagan, both of whom are ailing.
May 20, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Ahh, good old Denver. Where it was sunny and hot enough at 1 p.m. to make me wonder why I brought a jacket, and then raining hard enough at 2:30 to confine me to a...
May 20, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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GIANTS AT COLORADOTuesday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (5-3, 3.25) vs. Rockies' Franklin Morales (3-3, 5.
May 19, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The list covers most of the alphabet, from Allen to Workman. It includes failed prospects (Wood), Cy Youngs (Webb), prolific tweeters (McCarthy), Gold Glovers (Phillips)...
May 19, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Brandon Hicks has taken over second base for the San Francisco Giants, replacing the injured Marco Scutaro, and has provided power, defense and some on-base...
May 19, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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It was a good day for the Giants, a bad one for the barcalounger managers. Pablo Sandoval, who was benched, traded, optioned, etc. in early April, had two hits...
May 18, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven shutout innings and Pablo Sandoval homered as the San Francisco Giants beat the Florida Marlins 4-1.
May 18, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants are off on Marco Monday, so here's your update: Scutaro is in Miami and recently had a blood-spinning procedure to see if it would help his bad back. There is...
May 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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No surprise: Angel Pagan isn't in the lineup a day after jamming shoulder. Will update his status on Twitter: @AlexPavlovic The final game of the 17 in 17 run: Blanco CF...
May 18, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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The Dodgers lost 18-7 on a night when Clayton Kershaw was their first pitcher and backup catcher Drew Butera their last. So let's not get too worked up over a flat 5-0...
May 17, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum's tagged for early runs, and San Francisco offense can't dig out of early hole against Miami starter Tom Koehler
May 17, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Hunter Pence has played 214 consecutive games and will extend that streak to 215 in about two hours. Throughout the run, Pence has been far behind MLB leader Prince...
May 17, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Buster sits. Hector catches Lincecum for the second time on this homestand (the last outing went pretty well): Pagan CF Pence RF Sandoval 3B Morse 1B Sanchez C Blanco LF...
May 17, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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It was Metallica night at AT&T Park on Friday and group members and Bay Area residents Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield did their own special version of the National...
May 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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You don't just lose your pitching ace and expect the ride to be without bumps and obstacles. Such was the case Friday night, as the Giants struggled without Tim Hudson...
May 16, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Yusmeiro Petit struggles and the bullpen allows tiebreaking runs in the ninth as the Giants fell to the Miami Marlins.
May 16, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Right-hander Tim Hudson's left hip strain is responding to treatment and rest about as well as expected, manager Bruce Bochy said. "He feels good today," Bochy said of...
May 16, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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There are a host of reasons why Giants starter Matt Cain went 11 games without earning a victory before Thursday night. Lack of run support, one too many mistakes here...
May 15, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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After a shaky first three innings, Matt Cain settles down and the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins, ending Cain's 11-start win...
May 15, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Right-hander Tim Hudson will not make his next scheduled start because of a left hip strain that he suffered against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Bruce Bochy said...
May 15, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Hudson will miss Friday's start against Miami Marlins due to left hip strain
May 15, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The day started with "The Humpty Dance" blasting through the Giants clubhouse. Then there was Naughty By Nature, Kriss Kross and Salt-N-Pepa. I'd imagine Skee-Lo, Biz...
May 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. MIAMIThursday: Marlins' Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 2.86 ERA) vs. Giants' Matt Cain (0-3, 4.25), 7:15 p.
May 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco sparked the offense, and Hunter Pence, Michael Morse and Brandon Crawford hit home runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 10-4.
May 14, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Bullpen catcher Billy Hayes already talked to Buster Posey about last night's play at the plate, and manager Bruce Bochy said he would talk to Posey, too. What's the...
May 14, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Oh how quickly so many have forgotten Buster Posey's swipe tag on Prince Fielder. Fun times on KNBR last night and this morning, but it was all pretty simple last night...
May 14, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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No excuses after the big play in this one. This wasn't about Rule 7.13 or Scott Cousins. It was simple, really. "He just missed the tag," manager Bruce Bochy said...
May 13, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Buster Posey's misplay opens the floodgates as the San Francisco Giants lose 5-0 to the Atlanta Braves
May 13, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Every surgical procedure that every baseball player has ever undergone has initially been described as "successful," so there was no surprise Tuesday when manager Bruce...
May 13, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy this spring, after Hector Sanchez had a spectacular day at first base: "How good did he look? I've never seen him out there but he's been taking grounders...
May 13, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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The sticker is still on his locker: "MOMENTIM." Tim Lincecum is forever looking for it, start to start, inning to inning, sometimes pitch to pitch. Tonight he found it...
May 13, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum allowed two hits in 72/3 innings and struck out 11, and new Giant Tyler Colvin hit a home run and a two-run triple to lead the San Francisco Giants...
May 12, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Brandon Belt heard the crack before he felt the pain, and at first he thought Paul Maholm's wild sinker had hit his bat. Then the pain came, and when Belt got his...
May 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants first baseman will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb Tuesday and could be out eight weeks; manager Bruce Bochy said Michael Morse will become...
May 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Hey Elbow Gods, LEAVE JOSE FERNANDEZ ALONE. As for this game ... Pagan CF Pence RF Sandoval 3B Morse 1B Sanchez C Crawford SS Colvin LF Hicks 2B Lincecum RHP Heyward RF...
May 12, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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It's a long walk from the press box to the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium. As the beat writers entered Mile 3 of our journey, Chris Haft made an excellent point: "You could...
May 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. ATLANTAMonday: Braves' Gavin Floyd (0-0, 1.29 ERA) vs. Giants' Tim Lincecum (2-2, 5.55), 7:15 p.
May 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in 10 innings to complete a 7-3 road trip; The Giants rallied for three runs in the 10th after closer Sergio...
May 11, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have met 10 times this season, with the Giants owning a 7-3 advantage over their N.L. West rivals. A capsule look at the...
May 11, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Brandon Belt will have surgery on his left thumb Tuesday, and two pins will be inserted to stabilize the two fractures that he suffered when he was hit by a Paul Maholm...
May 11, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Ahhh, the old Last Day of a Three-City Trip lineup. In all seriousness, coaches thought Morse looked tired even before yesterday's rough game. Sanchez checked out fine...
May 11, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Matt Cain's finger is fine and his stuff is fine, as he showed with a 93 mph fastball that blew away Hanley Ramirez in the third inning. His command was in an out...
May 10, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Yasiel Puig, Matt Cain and Los Angeles rally past Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants in battle of N.L. West powers
May 10, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Your new San Francisco Giants first baseman? The left fielder. Manager Bruce Bochy said Morse will be the everyday guy for now, with Tyler Colvin, Gregor Blanco and Juan...
May 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The first move was made this morning, when Tyler Colvin was brought up and George Kontos was sent back down. Also, Matt Cain was brought off the DL and Brandon Belt was...
May 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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During the brief Kensuke Tanaka Era, the beat writers interviewed the Japanese left fielder and Madison Bumgarner on the same night one time. We asked Tanaka if he was...
May 10, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt suffered a broken left thumb when he was hit by a pitch in Friday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
May 9, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Brandon Belt was removed from Friday night's game after getting hit on the left thumb by a Paul Maholm pitch. The Giants announced Belt has a broken thumb, which will...
May 9, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is headed for the disabled list after suffering a broken left thumb when he was hit by a pitch from the Los Angeles...
May 9, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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I'm not sure I had seen a current Giant talk to Brian Wilson until today, when the beard and Matt Cain talked for about 10 minutes during early BP. Probably not about...
May 9, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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POSTGAME NOTES: Crawford's clinic; Vogelsong's message for supporters; Bochy likes Hicks' slash lineFrom the Web › The Mercury News
Ryan Vogelsong got 13 outs on the ground Thursday night while pitching into the eighth for the first time this season. "You watch Huddy pitch and it kind of rubs off on...
May 9, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Ryan Vogelsong had another strong outing, and Hector Sanchez hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, driving in the go-ahead run in the San...
May 8, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Ahhhh, Los Angeles. What a tire fire. But I'm here, well-rested, appreciative of Carl Steward ... and ready to work. To the game: Pagan CF Pence RF Posey C Morse LF Belt...
May 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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If you're new around here, this is what I do at the end of every month. The best stats, GIFs, quirks, quotes, photos, plays, etc. from the previous month. Read, retweet...
May 8, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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GIANTS AT LOS ANGELESThursday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (1-1, 4.60 ERA) vs. Dodgers' Josh Beckett (0-1, 3.
May 7, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Well, I got off to a roaring start on this road trip with four straight wins, but I've faded badly the last two days. I'm out, and Alex re-takes the wheel in L.A. (that...
May 7, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Giants' righty Tim Lincecum allows four runs in the first two innings and Pittsburgh Pirates hang on to hand San Francisco its second loss in a row; Brandon Belt drives...
May 7, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy said Pablo Sandoval would have been the lineup today had he not been kicked in the hand by Pittsburgh's Starling Marte Tuesday night on the game's final...
May 7, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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I don't know if I'm revealing something out of school or not, but as I was coming back from the still-simmering Giants clubhouse, I passed broadcasters Duane Kuiper and...
May 6, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Instant replay leads to overturned call, gives Pittsburgh Pirates a historic 2-1 walk-off win over San Francisco Giants
May 6, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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So what do you say, how about a taut little 2 hour and 26 minute game tonight? PNC Park is sweet, but not 5 1/2 hours of sweet. Brandon Hicks said he slept til 1 p.m....
May 6, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Doug Harvey, in his new book, 'They Called Me God: The Best Umpire Who Ever Lived' zings a few Hall of Famers. But not Mays.
May 6, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_25703880/giants-outlast-pirates-wild-one-11-10You aren't getting a long blog post after this 5 1/2-hour mega-marathon. Sorry. You...
May 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants overcame a six-run deficit to earn their sixth consecutive win, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-10 in 13 innings.
May 5, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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OK, so you're tired of reading about Matt Cain's finger. And we're tired of writing about it. And Cain and Bruce Bochy are tired of talking about it. So we'll keep this...
May 5, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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PNC Park. Quite the place. A fitting place for the Giants to be right now. They are only a half-game behind Milwaukee and Detroit for baseball's best record. Here's...
May 5, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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In a strange development, the Giants announced that Matt Cain (cut right index finger) has been placed on the 15-day disabled retroactive to April 24. It's strange...
May 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants-Pittsburgh Pirates pitching matchups, game times, TV information
May 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants placed pitcher Matt Cain on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a finger injury and will recall pitcher Jake Dunning from Triple-A...
May 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants swept a three-game series from the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta for the first time since 1988. A look at the two series.
May 4, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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First words out of Brandon Crawford's smiling mouth as he was approached by the media following Sunday's 4-1 victory: "How was that, Carl?" I don't really want to be...
May 4, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Brandon Crawford has first two-homer game of his career, Madison Bumgarner goes six innings as Giants beat Braves 4-1
May 4, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Giants go for what would be a historic sweep today at Turner Field. They've never had one here. Should be fun with half the stadium filled with Bumgarners (his pass list...
May 4, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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OK, I'm not the technical expert Alex is inserting videos into blogs, so before you read any more, go directly to mlb.com and check out Tim Lincecum here:...
May 3, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants used home runs from Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and Michael Morse to bat the Atlanta Braves 3-1
May 3, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Welcome to the warm-up game for Warriors-Clippers Game 7. Maybe the Giants can set a nice tone for a memorable night by winning again here in Atlanta against 23-year-old...
May 3, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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You don't want to hyperventilate too much over the 29th game of a 162-game season, but Friday night's 2-1 Giants win over the Braves at Turner Field definitely had a...
May 2, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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