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Cubs win 1-0 on former Giant Nate Schierholtz's homer off Sergio Romo in ninth
July 30, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Hunter Pence sat in an empty clubhouse an hour after Tuesday night's loss, smiling as he pulled his socks on and got ready to leave a park he called home at this time a...
July 30, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants lose 7-3 to Philadelphia Phillies as Zito shelled again
July 30, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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With Athletics built to last, and PED suspensions likely to weaken other American League teams, Oakland GM Billy Beane can sit back and relax-- if it were in his...
July 30, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy is looking for someone to spark the lineup, and today the Giants need it more than usual. Catcher Buster Posey is sick and was a late scratch. In the...
July 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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The 46-58 Giants vs. the 49-56 Phillies. Game on, man. (UPDATE: Posey is sick, so he's out of the lineup.) Torres CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Francoeur LF Pill 1B...
July 30, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Former Giants closer Brian Wilson has crossed to the other side of one of baseball's fiercest rivalries. According to multiple reports, Wilson has signed a minor league...
July 30, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Giants' former closer chooses to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers
July 30, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Bearded reliever signs a minor-league deal with Dodgers, according to numerous reports
July 30, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Outfielder Roger Kieschnick and first baseman Brett Pill were called up from Triple-A Fresno, replacing outfielder Kensuke Tanaka and infielder Tony Abreu; Tanaka was...
July 29, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIATuesday: Giants' Barry Zito (4-7, 4.92) vs. John Lannan (2-4, 4.13), 4:05 p.m. CSNBAWednesday: Giants' Chad Gaudin (4-2, 2.
July 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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UPDATED: Hey, remember two hours ago when Twitter traded Brandon Belt? Good times. Turns out Kensuke Tanaka was optioned back to Fresno and Tony Abreu was put on the DL...
July 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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One two-time winner celebrated another on Monday at the White House. President Barack Obama welcomed the World Series champion Giants into his home for the second time...
July 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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More coming later, but if you were stuck at work, here's what President Obama had to say during today's ceremony at the White House: President Obama: Welcome to the...
July 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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President Obama calls struggling San Francisco Giants a 'second-half team' during White House visit to celebrate team's second World Series triumph in three...
July 29, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Here's how San Francisco Bay Area fans watched as their team enjoyed a brief break Monday from a difficult 2013 season with a visit to the White House in Washington...
July 29, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Don't think anyone out there imagined the Giants being 10 games out of first place, 12 games under .500 and fifth in the division when they stepped through the White...
July 29, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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It's Dan Brown with one last guest post for Alex Pavlovic, who will be back any second now. (Please hurry, Alex!) Much of this will appear in tomorrow's print edition...
July 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco swept by Chicago Cubs, fall to 12 games under 500
July 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown for Alex Pavlovic. Here are a few early notes: # # # Channeling a famous line from the past, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said: "We have met the enemy and...
July 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Hey, everyone, it's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, who is getting a head start on the Giants' upcoming road trip. If you need me: dbrown@mercurynews.com or...
July 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic. As always, I'm at dbrown@mercurynews.com or on Twitter at @mercbrownie # # # It's getting to the point where Giants' losses...
July 27, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Cubs win 1-0 on former Giant Nate Schierholtz's homer off Sergio Romo in ninth
July 27, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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From razzing Brian Wilson to honoring his special guest and friend Willie Mays, Barack Obama didn't disappoint.
July 27, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Giants, 49ers have had chance to dial in the planning process for a presidential trip.
July 27, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy says National League's error leaders might skip batting practice to spend more time working on catching and throwing the ball
July 27, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic: # # # Even as the calendar inches toward August, the Giants' upcoming pregame sessions could have the feel of...
July 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, which is like Roger Metzger pinch hitting for Jack Clark. If you need me: dbrown@mercurynews.com or on...
July 27, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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President Barack Obama will welcome 2012 World Series champs to White House on Monday for second time in three years
July 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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And here you thought the Giants had already found every disheartening way to lose. They're 46-56, back to 10 games under .500, and those losses have been as varied as...
July 27, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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I've covered this team full-time for nearly two full seasons and I've never seen AT&T Park the way it is right now. It's just quiet, really quiet. Not a lot of media...
July 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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First baseman's miscue provides the Chicago Cubs with the tying and go-ahead runs.
July 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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No Giants lineup yet. They're sorting some things out on the roster, and they just made a minor move. Guillermo Moscoso was acquired from the Cubs for a player to be...
July 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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No Scutaro. We'll ask ... Blanco CF Abreu 2B Posey C Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Francoeur LF Crawford SS Cain RHP - If you missed it yesterday, Hunter Pence is the...
July 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Traffic jams expected Bay Area-wide as over 100,000 hit streets for Giants and A's home games, San Francisco's critical mass bike ride and slew of concerts slated to...
July 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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With San Francisco Giants making White House visit, Brian Sabean, staff to spend trade deadline in Washington DC
July 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. CHICAGO CUBSFriday: Giants' Matt Cain (6-6, 5.00) vs. Edwin Jackson (6-11, 5.03), 7:15 p.m.
July 25, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Just before he passed away Van Philip Pence left his grandson with a simple motto to live by. "Work hard and don't complain," Hunter Pence said. "That was the advice he...
July 25, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO - President Obama will recognize the San Francisco Giants for their 2012 World Series Championship and their community efforts in a White House ceremony on...
July 25, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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San Francisco right fielder has started all 101 games and missed just 12 innings. He's aiming to start all 162.
July 25, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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The Giants are seven days from the trade deadline and they're now a season-high 7 1/2 games out of first place. Forget those numbers, though. Worry about this one:...
July 25, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Chad Gaudin was the latest San Francisco Giants starter to get hit hard by the Cincinnati Reds, allowing six runs in 32/3 innings in an 8-3 loss.
July 24, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Buster Posey took a hell of a shot off the mask yesterday, but he said he's not hurt. "I'm great," he said. "I'm good. Just a day off." Manager Bruce Bochy likes to...
July 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, remember yesterday when so many were up in arms about Chris Heston being released. Good times, man. Blanco CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Francoeur LF...
July 24, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants batted first and wore their road uniforms for second game of Tuesday night's double-header at AT&T Park.
July 24, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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This was the 1,500th win of a career that almost certainly will land Giants manager Bruce Bochy in the Hall of Fame someday, but it was the first under such weird...
July 24, 2013 at 1:40 AM
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Let's give you all a fresh slate for the comments ... Blanco CF Abreu 2B Posey C Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Francoeur LF Crawford SS Zito LHP Choo CF Izturis SS Votto...
July 23, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Giants lose 9-3 in first game but win 5-3 in nightcap to give Bruce Bochy his 1,500th win as a manager
July 23, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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The numbers caught up to George Kontos on Tuesday morning. Throwing 63 pitches on Monday + the Giants having two games on Tuesday = a trip back to Triple-A Fresno...
July 23, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Torres CF Scutaro 2B Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Francoeur LF Quiroz C Crawford SS Surkamp LHP Choo CF Heisey LF Votto 1B Phillips 2B Bruce RF Frazier 3B Cozart SS...
July 23, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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We didn't need to ask the question because Bruce Bochy already knew it was coming. "He's coming off a start where we let him go," Bochy said unprompted. "He had a chance...
July 23, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants star rocked in first start after no-hitter
July 22, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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Brian Wilson again threw at USF on Monday, with two important members of the Giants organization in attendance. Bullpen catcher Billy Hayes caught Wilson, as he did on...
July 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Eric Surkamp was born in Cincinnati and grew up a Reds fan because he admired Ken Griffey Jr. On Tuesday, one day before the one-year anniversary of Surkamp's Tommy John...
July 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti, bullpen catcher Billy Hayes attend Brian Wilson's throwing session
July 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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So much for the left field platoon. Kensuke Tanaka may not have much time left up here ... Blanco LF Scutaro 2B Posey C Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Torres CF Crawford...
July 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum making first start Monday since no-hitter
July 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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In for Alex ... Well, that was a bit of a comedown, eh? Two steps forward, one step back. But hey, says the eternal optimist (not really my bag), if the Giants just...
July 21, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. CincinnatiMonday: Giants' Tim Lincecum (5-9, 4.26) vs. Bronson Arroyo (8-7, 3.42), 7:15 p.
July 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants fail to sweep series against Arizona Diamondbacks
July 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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In for Alex ... Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a moderate left groin strain, but manager Bruce Bochy said the...
July 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt likely out 4-6 weeks with groin injury
July 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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In for Alex ... A lot of work to be done, but the Giants are doing exactly what they have to do post-break, and that's beat the teams in their division. They've won 5 of...
July 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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If you weren't familiar with Mark Gruesbeck before tonight's game, you are now. The assistant trainer might have been the busiest man at AT&T Park on Saturday...
July 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Matt Cain and seven San Francisco Giants relievers combined for a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks
July 20, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Former San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is seen throwing off a mound at the University of San Francisco as he continues to recover from Tommy John...
July 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong finally faced hitters on Saturday. Kind of. He threw 35 pitches off the mound at AT&T Park before batting practice, facing outfielder Gregor Blanco...
July 20, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Left-hander Wade Miley is on the mound. So it's all about the right-handed hitters today ... Torres CF Scutaro 2B Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Francoeur LF Abreu SS...
July 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong will throw a simulated game tomorrow afternoon at AT&T Park and then embark on a rehab assignment. When he returns, it's likely that he'll be starting...
July 20, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Chad Gaudin pitched seven shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 to open the second half of the season.
July 19, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong's All-Star break didn't come with much rest, but the right-hander wouldn't have it any other way. Vogelsong threw two bullpen sessions at the Giants'...
July 19, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Welcome back. (Too soon!) Blanco CF Scutaro 2B Posey C Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Tanaka LF Crawford SS Gaudin RHP Eaton CF Hill 2B Goldschmidt 1B Kubel LF Prado 3B...
July 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum is sure to get a raucous ovation when he takes the mound Monday in his first start since Saturday's no-hitter. It likely won't be anywhere close to the last...
July 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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With the 100-game mark fast approaching, the San Francisco Giants are 6 ½ games out of first place and trail three other teams in the National League West; If...
July 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean shot down trade rumors about Tim Lincecum, saying, 'I expect Timmy to be in a Giant uniform. I find it hard to believe...
July 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. ARIZONAFriday: Giants' Chad Gaudin (3-1, 2.39) vs. Ian Kennedy (3-6, 5.42), 7:15 p.m. NBCBASaturday: Giants' Matt Cain (5-6, 5.
July 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Matt Cain, Pablo Sandoval need to bounce back strong if San Francisco Giants are to contend
July 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants star gets a kick out of catching Aroldis Chapman's 101 mph fastballs
July 16, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect eighth inning in his final All-Star appearance, Jose Bautista, J.
July 16, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Happy All-Star break, everyone. It didn't start as much of a break for me - I wrote two stories yesterday. You can find a Marco Scutaro story here, and below I've posted...
July 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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