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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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The first Giants-Dodgers series at AT&T Park this season was already bound to be intense, and the matchup got a boost Tuesday when the Dodgers brought Brian Wilson...
April 15, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson, who hasn't been on great terms with the Giants since leaving them, will be in the bullpen for the upcoming series at AT&T...
April 15, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The Dodgers just spent an hour on the field, taking early BP. Guess who played catch with Yasiel Puig? Brian Wilson, of course. Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C...
April 15, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers pitching matchups, game times, TV information
April 14, 2014 at 2:40 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 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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For a moment Sunday, as Gregor Blanco rounded second and Michael Cuddyer struggled with his footing on the outfield grass, it looked like the Giants would do the...
April 13, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants edge Colorado Rockies in 10 innings when shortstop Brandon Crawford homers into McCovey Cove
April 13, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt threw two innings last night and needed just 22 pitches. Manager Bruce Bochy said the reports were good - Affeldt kept the ball down - and the...
April 13, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Pretty standard ... Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Morse LF Crawford SS Hicks 2B Hudson RHP Blackmon CF Cuddyer RF Gonzalez LF Tulowitzki SS Morneau 1B...
April 13, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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No doom and gloom today, my friends. Oh sure, the Giants left six on base and they're all of a sudden stranding runners in scoring position like it's, well, last summer...
April 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Despite Matt Cain's strong performance, San Francisco Giants lose to Colorado Rockies
April 12, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Lost in the excitement over last night's Bumgarner slam was the fact that Pablo Sandoval didn't finish the game. Joaquin Arias entered as a defensive replacement, which...
April 12, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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A few weeks ago, near the end of spring training, I tweeted something about Bumgarner being in the same BP group as Pence, Posey and Sandoval - and it was the pitcher...
April 12, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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It was evident early on Friday night that starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner wasn't as sharp as usual. It was going to be one of those nights where he needed to find a...
April 11, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner wasn't particularly sharp on the mound, but he hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to defeat Colorado
April 11, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Catcher Buster Posey and centerfielder Angel Pagan received the night off Friday. They were two of six players that played in the Giants first 10 games this season...
April 11, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Well, even after slogging through 4 hours and 10 minutes to that finish, it could have been worse. They actually could have played Thursday night's game at Candlestick...
April 11, 2014 at 2:40 AM
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The San Francisco Giants were hurt by shaky defense as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 6-5, 10-inning win.
April 11, 2014 at 1:40 AM
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Roger Craig and ex-players Jeffrey Leonard and Dave Dravecky and ex-San Francisco 49ers star Brent Jones take part in the Giants'...
April 10, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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Roger Craig has a bunch of championship rings. He has one from the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers he claims is now worth about $60,000. He has another from the 2001 Arizona...
April 10, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. COLORADOFriday: Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa (0-1, 8.31) vs. Giants' Madison Bumgarner (1-0, 1.
April 10, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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It's Candlestick Park nostalgia night, so they're bringing out all the fossils, of which I am one. Tonight's batting parade: CF Pagan 1B Belt 3B Sandoval C Posey RF...
April 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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If Paul Goldschmidt woke up in his San Francisco hotel room Wednesday and whispered "Happy Lincecum Day," he wouldn't admit to it. Or come even close. Goldschmidt is cut...
April 9, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum's first home start since signing a two-year deal lasted just four innings -- and the right-hander nearly didn't make it that far.
April 9, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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The slugging Giants might keep on slugging tonight. The wind, at the moment, is blowing straight out at AT&T Park. The problem of course is that Paul Goldschmidt...
April 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy doesn't think uncertainty over Sandoval's contract is weighing on the third baseman's mind.
April 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Giants looking for their third series win of the year. Diamondbacks looking for signs of life. Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Morse LF Crawford SS Arias...
April 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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With Angel Pagan at the top of the order, the San Francisco Giants offense is off and running
April 8, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Mike Murphy had to do it. It's a big clubhouse, but Brandon Hicks was put right between Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford. Or, as Belt said, Hicks was put right between...
April 8, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Brandon Belt homers again, takes share of Major League lead, as Tim Hudson cruises in Giants debut at AT&T Park
April 8, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Matt Cain escorts Batkid -- cancer survivor Miles Scott -- around AT&T Park; youngster also throws out first pitch before Tuesday's home opener.
April 8, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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A 'culture of apathy and indifference' among game-day staffers at Dodger Stadium was among the problems identified by Major League Baseball in an assessment of the 2011...
April 8, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Brandon Belt homers again, takes share of Major League lead, as Tim Hudson cruises in debut at AT&T Park
April 8, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Brandon Hicks is getting his first "home opener" start today, and he looked pretty happy before batting practice. Manager Bruce Bochy was happy for Hicks, too. "He's...
April 8, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Hey, opening day. What's that like? Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Morse LF Crawford SS Hicks 2B Hudson RHP Parra RF Hill 2B Goldschmidt 1B Prado 3B...
April 8, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Outfielder Michael Morse hopes San Francisco Giants fans will have as much fun with his walk-up song, 'Take on Me,' much like Nationals fans did
April 8, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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GIANTS VS. ARIZONATuesday: Diamondbacks' Trevor Cahill (0-2, 6.30 ERA) vs. Giants' Tim Hudson (1-0, 0.
April 7, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants play six uninspiring innings, then rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks.
April 7, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Giants play N.L. West rivals in 25 of their first 28 games this season, and they've had good success against the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres and Rockies.
April 7, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Hanley Ramirez was interviewed on the field right after a 6-2 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The interviewer asked him: "What changed for you today?" Ramirez gave a couple...
April 6, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Matt Cain allowed three homers, two to Matt Kemp, as the San Francisco Giants capped a successful opening week with a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers
April 6, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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Yes. (That was a lot more dramatic if you clicked over from Twitter.) Through his first five starts for the Giants, Morse has played 7, 6, 6, 7 and 5 innings, but Bochy...
April 6, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Reminder, the game is on ESPN tonight. #SHADOWS Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Morse LF Crawford SS Adrianza 2B Cain RHP Gordon 2B Crawford LF Ramirez SS...
April 6, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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The first time Madison Bumgarner faced Yasiel Puig, he threw a changeup to the outside corner. Puig smoked it into the right field seats here at Dodger Stadium. The...
April 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants ride three home runs and strong pitching from Madison Bumgarner to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 5, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Brandon-Brandon-Brandon is a reality, for two reasons. Hicks is swinging the bat well and many in the dugout were pleased with his heads-up play yesterday on the...
April 5, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Some cities in the National League are just different than others. I just got here and Robin Thicke is warming up for a pre-game show, because Los Angeles. Fun fact:...
April 5, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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This was headed for laugher status, the type of final score that has players joking about their prolific days and the manager leaning back and smiling. Even after...
April 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants won 8-4 after taking 8-0 lead at Dodger Stadium after first two innings.
April 4, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants will face Los Angeles Dodgers without Puig, who showed up at least 20 minutes late to Dodger Stadium on Friday; Puig being replaced by Matt...
April 4, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Outfield updates galore ... - Roger Kieschnick was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks and sent to Triple-A Reno. It's good news for TBK (The Big Kiesch, as...
April 4, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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Just a great job, Los Angeles. Bravo. That was at 10:30 last night, on a Thursday, on a random street. That's hard to pull off, but somehow Los Angeles did it. Today's...
April 4, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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At this time last season, we were asking Brandon Belt about a wicked virus that had cost him about 10 pounds. A reporter told Belt that he had "looked green" on opening...
April 4, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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A 'culture of apathy and indifference' among game-day staffers at Dodger Stadium was among the problems identified by Major League Baseball in an assessment of the 2011...
April 4, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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POSTGAME NOTES: New look, same old nemesis for Lincecum; Pagan leads deep lineup to another comebackFrom the Web › The Mercury News
Goldschmidt Happens. That's how they put it around here, where Paul Goldschmidt is the face of the franchise. It happens quite a bit when he's facing Tim Lincecum. The...
April 3, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants probable starters for upcoming series against Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 3, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants erupt for five runs in eighth inning -- capped by Pagan's three-run homer -- to beat Arizona Diamondbacks and take three of four in season-opening...
April 3, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The difference between this year and last year: Even without Posey, Scutaro and Morse, this is a pretty solid lineup ... Pagan CF Blanco LF #ThreeBelt 1B Sandoval 3B...
April 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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A year ago, Buster Posey had the most popular jersey in Major League Baseball and the Giants put two more players in the top 20. This year, they've got one - Posey...
April 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Early this spring, I tweeted something about Tim Hudson. I don't remember what it said, but I do remember that his wife hit the retweet button ... and I definitely...
April 2, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Veteran pitches 7 2/3 shutout innings and allows only three hits while walking no one and striking out seven in San Francisco's win
April 2, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Tim Hudson gets the steadier infield today: Pagan CF Belt 1B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Morse LF Crawford SS Adrianza 2B Hudson RHP Parra RF Hill 2B Goldschmidt 1B...
April 2, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum could miss Thursday's start against Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching coach Dave Righetti says
April 2, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Matt Cain saw what you saw. "He was out. I had him," Cain said of the play at the plate. "(A.J. Pollock) went through the top of my glove to go over it." When home plate...
April 1, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Brandon Belt hits his second homer of the season, but the Giants lose both their first try at Major League Baseball's replay system and the ballgame.
April 1, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Buster Posey won't catch Tim Lincecum. Let it all begin! (I'm kidding. Please don't let it all begin.) This one is kind of a no-brainer: Posey will catch the first three...
April 1, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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That's the pitch Buster Posey hit 453 feet, according to ESPN's home run tracker. It's the longest homer of his career, although I still think the one he hit off the...
April 1, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants opening night starter Madison Bumgarner only lasts four innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
April 1, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner thought about this moment, because all pitchers do. He probably thought it would last more than four innings, though. Bumgarner was pulled in the fifth...
April 1, 2014 at 12:40 AM
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For a former MVP, a $167 million man, Buster Posey is almost forgotten. Nationally, they talk about Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Miguel Cabrera. In Scottsdale this...
March 31, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants play six uninspiring innings, then rally to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks.
March 31, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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As Bruce Bochy addressed the media before Monday's season opener, Tim Lincecum headed out to shag fly balls in the outfield. Bochy's eyes lit up. "I just saw Timmy jump...
March 31, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Lincecum took liner off his leg last week, but the Giants right-hander said only a bruise remains and he expects to make regular start Thursday against Arizona...
March 31, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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My first opening day as a beat writer was two years ago, here in Phoenix. I showed up and my seat in the press box said "Alex Pavlovic, San Francisco Mercury News." They...
March 31, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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If you're keeping score at home, a year ago I picked the Nationals to beat the Rays in the World Series, Bryce Harper to win the National League MVP award and the...
March 31, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants-Arizona Diamondbacks pitching matchups, game times, TV information
March 30, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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Outlook for the San Francisco Giants and other National League teams
March 30, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Pitcher Derek Law and outfielder Tyler Colvin were the final cuts as the Giants finalized their 25-man roster for Opening Day on Monday in Phoenix against Arizona. In...
March 29, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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With Posey, Sandoval, Pence, Belt, Morse and Pagan, Giants might rely on their hitting as much as their pitching this season.
March 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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