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Tim Lincecum's strong outing and home runs by Angel Pagan and Michael Morse lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.
May 2, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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The nuts and bolts stuff first: -Matt Cain threw on the side today will make his scheduled start on Monday in Pittsburgh. Cain is still wearing a small bandage on the...
May 2, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Here in Hotlanta in place of Alex. Except it's not so hot here. In fact, it's cooler here than in the Bay Area, and very little humidity. Thank you, baseball gods. The...
May 2, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants-Atlanta Braves pitching matchups, game times, TV information
May 1, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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My off day story is about the rebuilt bullpen, which has leaned on a player who cleared waivers twice last year (Yusmeiro Petit), a left-hander who was DFA'd three times...
May 1, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy and pitching coach Dave Righetti have bullpen humming along with 2.05 ERA and nine wins.
May 1, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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It's become clear in his short time with the Giants that Tim Hudson isn't the type to say "I told you so." But late Wednesday night, as teammates around him marveled at...
April 30, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The Giants' Tim Hudson joined Livan Hernandez as the only Giants pitchers in the past 13 seasons to throw at least seven innings in each of their first six starts of the...
April 30, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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It's about 80 degrees at the park right now, so balls are gonna be flying. Good night to line up behind Tim Hudson, who ranks fifth in the league in groundball...
April 30, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Javier Lopez walked past Jeremy Affeldt's locker, looked at the reporters milling around and the left-hander filling notebooks, and shook his head. Jeremy Affeldt didn't...
April 29, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Buster Posey and Angel Pagan hit first-inning home runs to help power the Giants past the San Diego Padres after San Francisco's scheduled starter, Matt Cain, had to be...
April 29, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Matt Cain was scratched from his scheduled start against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night after cutting the tip of his right index finger while making a sandwich in...
April 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Giants right-hander suffers a cut on his finger; will be replaced for a start by Yusmeiro Petit
April 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Matt Cain is no longer tonight's starter. He cut the tip of his right index finger sometime in the past hour, but won't require stitches. It sounds like he might have...
April 29, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Thought this was pretty interesting from ESPN's Justin Havens, who - in an Insider article - also hit on a couple of other topics we've talked about recently. Sandoval...
April 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants are 15-11, but that hasn't slowed the steady stream of pre-game questions about one slumping player or another. First it was Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval...
April 28, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner is lifted after five innings in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres.
April 28, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Mac Williamson looked to be on the fast track after hitting 25 homers a year ago for the San Jose Giants and earning an invite to big league camp, but the powerful...
April 28, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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"We're going with the same soup today," manager Bruce Bochy said, and that includes Brandon Belt in the three-hole. The first baseman has struck out in 11 of his last 15...
April 28, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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David Huff is out in left field, throwing to Taira Uematsu. Looks like he's close to a rehab assignment, or the next step. As for the active players ... Still...
April 28, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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The outing that preceded Ryan Vogelsong's gem Sunday is one he would just as soon forget. However, he gleaned enough from his poor showing to correct a glaring problem...
April 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. SAN DIEGOMonday: Padres' Tyson Ross (2-3, 3.16) vs. Giants' Madison Bumgarner (2-2, 3.14), 7:15 p.
April 27, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Brandon Hicks clobbered a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday as the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians...
April 27, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Buster Posey is back in the lineup at catcher today, making it three straight games behind the plate. Manager Bruce Bochy said he had no problem using Posey in that...
April 27, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants paid homage to their 1954 World Series team Saturday by handing out replica World Series rings to fans and introducing center fielder Willie Mays before the...
April 26, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy cautioned before Saturday's game about making too much of catcher Buster Posey's early-season slump. He assured those concerned that it was only a...
April 26, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Hall of Famer Willie Mays reminisces 60 years after his historic catch helped the Giants sweep the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 World Series.
April 26, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Buster Posey's tape-measure home run caps San Francisco Giants' rally from a 3-0 deficit to beat Cleveland Indians
April 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy has seen enough of catcher Buster Posey to know that Posey's early-season slump is just a "hiccup" and not something to get alarmed about. After all...
April 26, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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As Tim Hudson prepared to talk to reporters, Madison Bumgarner opened a closet between their lockers and took out a scooter. Yes, he's joined the Giants Scooter Club...
April 25, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Angel Pagan, playing with a small tear in his right patella tendon, had two hits and scored twice, and Tim Hudson pitched seven strong innings as the San Francisco...
April 25, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants leadoff hitter Angel Pagan underwent an MRI on Thursday and was diagnosed with a small tear in his right patella tendon; the Giants don't consider...
April 25, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Leadoff hitter Angel Pagan underwent an MRI on Thursday and was diagnosed with a small tear in his right patella tendon. The Giants don't consider the tear, which was...
April 25, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Just off the top of hair, I can't remember ever driving in here in the rain before. Maybe I've just gotten lucky with off days in two-plus seasons? Either way, the tarp...
April 25, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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GIANTS NOTES: Measuring Morse's blasts; Sabean on #ThreeBelt; Ishi is back; One more Kuiper anecdoteFrom the Web › The Mercury News
After just 22 games with the Giants, it already is crystal clear why Michael Morse is nicknamed The Beast. The new left fielder hit two homers Wednesday, but they...
April 25, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' new left fielder Michael Morse already has hit three homers further than any ball he hit in 2013 while hampered by a wrist injury.
April 25, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants-Cleveland Indians pitching matchups, game times, TV information
April 24, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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This will be in your morning paper, for those of you kind enough to pick one up, and it's been online a couple hours - but I figured this is one story where the full...
April 24, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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For San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper, his home run in 1977 was a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
April 24, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Hector Sanchez and Michael Morse lead the way as the San Francisco Giants break out of a hitting slump in a 12-10 triumph over the Colorado Rockies.
April 24, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Bruce Bochy looked exhausted, even after spending the previous seven innings in the clubhouse. "Is it still Wednesday?" he asked the beat reporters who walked into his...
April 23, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Backup catcher Hector Sanchez delivers grand slam in 11th inning for the Giants' win to end road trip.
April 23, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants are struggling on offense.
April 23, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Are you old enough to remember the last time the Giants scored 12 runs in seven games, as they have done over the past week? Probably. I mean, it as only last year -...
April 23, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Angel Pagan said after last night's game that nothing is bothering him physically, but still, he didn't quite look like his usual self last night. He sits today, along...
April 23, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Sometimes it helps to just put things out there in blunt terms. Like this: 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 2, 1. The Giants run totals over the past eight games. Admittedly, I'm not...
April 22, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Gants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is strong in complete game, but the Giants left nine runners on base in loss.
April 22, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Brandon Belt is tied for second in the Majors in homers (six) and leads the Giants in OPS (.886), yet he still hits sixth against left-handed pitchers, behind a couple...
April 22, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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If you follow me on Twitter, or remembered that there's a Twitter feed on the righthand side of this blog, you already know that Juan Perez is here. David Huff was...
April 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Well, this game had a little bit of everything bad. Ryan Vogelsong's line had nearly as many homers (three) as outs (four). His replacement, David Huff, is almost...
April 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong allowed three early home runs and San Francisco couldn't do much right after that in 8-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies
April 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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From Coors Field, where Buster Posey just took one hell of a round of BP. I predict he goes off this week (Also: he's hitting .402 in his career in Denver.) Pagan CF...
April 21, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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A San Bruno resident who allegedly threw fireworks from the bleachers at a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park Wednesday night pleaded not guilty Friday to felony...
April 21, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants hit the ball hard -- for outs -- but score enough to beat the San Diego Padres.
April 21, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum earned his eighth career win at Petco Park on Sunday, the most of any road venue. A list of parks other than AT&T where...
April 20, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy looked up at the scoreboard late in a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres and was stunned by what he saw. No, not the fact that the Giants had exceeded their...
April 20, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS AT COLORADOMonday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (0-0, 5.40) vs. Rockies' Jorge de La Rosa (0-3, 7.58), 5:40 p.
April 20, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Buster Posey broke out of a slump with a first-inning home run as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to salvage the final game of the three-game...
April 20, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Happy Brandon Belt Birthday Day. As he said a couple of weeks ago, "A lot of people love my birthday for some reason." Pagan CF Pence RF Posey C Morse LF Belt 1B Arias...
April 20, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Hello. Please read my game story from last night. And the story from the day before. Not much changed. But ... Let's sum this one up anyway. (It's not like there's...
April 19, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants waste another good pitching performance, this one by Tim Hudson, and lose again to San Diego Padres
April 19, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Panda slides down ... Pagan CF Pence RF Posey C Morse LF Sandoval 3B Belt 1B Arias 2B Crawford SS Hudson RHP Cabrera SS Venable RF Grandal C Smith LF Headley 3B Gyorko...
April 19, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Hector Sanchez had his head down and was staring into his locker when Brandon Crawford and Gregor Blanco approached, trying to turn his mood a bit. Blanco tussled...
April 18, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Tyson Ross' dominant pitching led the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants.
April 18, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy said he might drop Pablo Sandoval down the lineup. I mean, technically ... Pagan CF Blanco LF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Sanchez C Crawford SS Adrianza 2B...
April 18, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants-San Diego Padres pitching matchups, game times, TV information
April 17, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Giants had to be salivating at the thought of facing Hyun-Jin Ryu on Thursday, knowing they knocked him around for eight runs in two innings in their first game of the...
April 17, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants played their seventh consecutive one-run game Thursday, losing 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's the Giants' longest streak of one-run...
April 17, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants held to four hits in seven innings by Hyun-Jin Ryu
April 17, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Shortstop Brandon Crawford didn't start Thursday for the second straight game because of a "tight" right hamstring. Crawford said before Thursday's game that he is...
April 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' new left fielder Michael Morse has quickly established himself as a force in manager Bruce Bochy's lineup.
April 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Sharks-Kings, Giants-Dodgers, Warriors-Clippers rank high on this list of intense Northern California-Southern California rivalries
April 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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If the Giants ever run out of left-handed relievers, maybe third baseman Pablo Sandoval could step in? Check out the Panda throwing a bullpen session - as a...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Last night's game matched the longest between the Giants and Dodgers at AT&T Park. They also played 12 innings on April 12, 2003 and July 14, 2007. Hi, Ryan and Paul...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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PREGAME NOTES: Crawford sidelined for a night; Did Sanchez actually wake up early after his big hit?From the Web › The Mercury News
The important stuff first: Madison Bumgarner shaved. Like, shaved his entire face. "I think this is the first time in like four years," he said. Bumgarner said he just...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Even for Ryan Vogelsong, the 36-year-old who has been playing professionally since 1998, a little confidence can go a long way. Vogelsong fought his mechanics all spring...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Is this the San Francisco Giants' secret weapon? Watch third baseman Pablo Sandoval throw a bullpen session before Monday's game against the Dodgers -- as a...
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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Pablo Sandoval drove in the winning run for the Giants in the 2-1 victory.
April 17, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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It was straight out of a commercial. As Hector Sanchez headed for the clubhouse shower, drenched and beaten, Aloe Blacc's now-famous song played over the clubhouse...
April 16, 2014 at 1:40 AM
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Hector Sanchez drives in Brandon Crawford to help San Francisco beat Los Angeles 3-2 after Tim Lincecum showed a return to form in the early innings
April 16, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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