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The off day apparently didn't help Angel Pagan's left hamstring. He's out an 11th straight game. Will get an update from Bochy in a bit. For now, a new-look lineup...
June 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The first two rounds of the baseball draft.
June 6, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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The reserve, playing well with Angel Pagan sidelined by a hamstring injury, has upped his average to .270.
June 6, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants made a surprise selection in Thursday's MLB draft, selecting shortstop Christian Arroyo with the 25th pick in the first round. Arroyo, out of Hernando High...
June 6, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Christian Arroyo taken by Giants with 25th overall pick; projected to be a catcher in the majors
June 6, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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GIANTS AT ARIZONAFriday: Giants' Matt Cain (4-3, 5.45) vs. Patrick Corbin (9-0, 2.06), 6:40 p.m., CSNBA Saturday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 3.
June 6, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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But manager Bruce Bochy concedes that it's time for his team to 'hunker down'
June 6, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants winning home games started by pitcher Barry Zito was one of the few sure things in baseball the past 10-plus months. No more. On...
June 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants winning games started by pitcher Barry Zito at home was one of the few sure things in baseball the past 10-plus months. That changed...
June 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Barry Zito suffers first defeat in 10 months at AT&T
June 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO - Manager Bruce Bochy said he hasn't had time to digest the ESPN report that said MLB is prepared to suspend as many as 20 players for their alleged...
June 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Bochy says 100 games would be a pretty good penalty for players caught using performance enhancing drugs
June 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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There's a sticker in Tim Lincecum's locker that's black, white and orange. It reads MOMENTIM, and years ago it could have described a whole season. This year, Lincecum...
June 4, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Melky Cabrera's presence at AT&T Park led to plenty of early booing Tuesday night, but it didn't take long before Tim Lincecum made sure the vibe was nothing but...
June 4, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Melky Cabrera sat in the visitor's dugout at AT&T Park and said he regrets what happened last year and doesn't know what the reaction will be when he comes to the...
June 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy thought Angel Pagan might be able to go tonight, and said that Pablo Sandoval might miss up to a week. Nope, Sandoval is back after three games .....
June 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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A year after setting a National League record by receiving over 7.6 million votes, Giants catcher Buster Posey is again pacing the voting. Posey received over 1.2...
June 4, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants' catcher has over 1.2 million votes and a wide lead over Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals
June 4, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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GIANTS VS. TORONTOTuesday: Giants' Tim Lincecum (3-5, 5.12) vs. Josh Johnson (0-1, 6.86), 7:15 p.m. CSNBAWednesday: Giants' Barry Zito (4-3, 3.
June 3, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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What was life like before Twitter? I hardly remember. I'd imagine fewer people ran into walls, and I'd also like to think that people took a few more moments to think...
June 3, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and the rest of the Giants' rotation having a difficult time away from pitcher-friendly confines of AT&T.
June 3, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Real quick, because my flight is boarding at the moment ... Chad Gaudin came up big for the Giants with the kind of performance they've been looking for. He pumped...
June 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum discusses possibly move to reliever, as report surfaces that San Francisco Giants would drop him from rotation if a replacement were ready in the...
June 2, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants Chad Gaudin throws six strong innings; Brandon Belt delivers two-run double
June 2, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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The Cardinals saw enough of Reliever Tim Lincecum in the postseason, and now there's a chance they'll see that guy again. Manager Bruce Bochy said Lincecum was available...
June 2, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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After the fifth inning tonight, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner had combined on a remarkable feat. If you threw out the third innings, Cain and Bumgarner had thrown a...
June 1, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Giants outscored 15-1 in losing split doubleheader in St. Louis
June 1, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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There was only one word for this one. "We're all buffaloed by it, to be honest," manager Bruce Bochy said after Matt Cain's strange outing in an 8-0 loss. Cain retired...
June 1, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Five of Matt Cain's six innings Saturday were perfect. The third inning was one of the worst of his career, yet still not even his worst against the St. Louis Cardinals...
June 1, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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This is like the Ryder Cup. Do you go with the regular lineup in the morning or the afternoon? Bochy and Matheny had different ideas ... Blanco CF Scutaro 2B Pence RF...
June 1, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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Coming at you live from the packed lobby of my hotel! Below is my story for tomorrow's paper recapping the postponement. Gut feeling after seeing the rain last night and...
May 31, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Giants scheduled to play St. Louis Cardinals in day-night doubleheader Saturday
May 31, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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You knew at some point the Giants - like the Diamondbacks and Dodgers before them this year - were going to have to deal with some injury woes. Unfortunately, it all...
May 31, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is out at least two or three days because of a left foot strain.
May 31, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The tarp is off the field, the sun is out ... it's all good. Until it's not. Plenty of rain in the forecast for the quick weekend series, and if you saw what happened to...
May 31, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Just a few things from the long Bochy pregame presser ... On Angel Pagan's status: "He just needs a couple of days. When you have an injection (cortisone), you need a...
May 30, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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In for Alex Pavlovic, and if you somehow missed the announcement on the blog site below, Alex will be conducting a live chat from St. Louis at noon Friday. OK, so the...
May 30, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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GIANTS AT ST. LOUISFriday: Giants' Matt Cain (4-2, 5.00) vs. Shelby Miller (5-3, 2.02), 5:15 p.m., CSNBASaturday: Madison Bumgarner (4-3, 3.
May 30, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' Barry Zito allows just one run, despite six walks in six innings.
May 30, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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How long the Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Raiders, Warriors, Athletics have taken to win their first championship in the Bay Area
May 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Barry Zito threw 117 pitches and walked six batters over six innings but only allowed three hits and one run and the Giants rallied to beat Oakland on Thursday at...
May 30, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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In for Alex Pavlovic ... Today's pitching matchup features a couple of cool guitar-playing cats, Barry Zito and the A's A.J. Griffin. I couldn't tell you who's better...
May 30, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Have questions about the Giants? Beat writer Alex Pavlovic will provide all the answers during a live chat.
May 30, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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The "quality start" stat isn't the best way to judge starting pitchers, but right now, it's a good way to neatly sum up a big problem. The Giants have gotten two quality...
May 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum was charged with five earned runs in 41/3 innings, his shortest outing of the year, in the San Francisco Giants' 9-6 loss to the Oakland A's; He...
May 29, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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A night after making his major league debut with his family watching from the first row, left-hander Mike Kickham joined his mom, dad, twin brother and girlfriend in the...
May 29, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Took two days off and missed Mike Kickham's whole first go-around in the big leagues. Kickham was optioned back to Triple-A Fresno today to make room for Ramon Ramirez...
May 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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'I tell you, Dave Righetti's handprint is all over those championships,' said fellow Bay Area resident Tony La Russa.
May 29, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic. Mike Kickham's dream was to pitch in the major leagues. He can cross that off his list. Next up? Pitching...
May 29, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Mike Kickham's short outing might further disrupt team's pitching plans
May 28, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Aaron Hern, 12, one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, looked every inch the kid as he was all smiles while meeting members of the A's and Giants before...
May 28, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic. # # # Angel Pagan is out of the lineup for a third consecutive day because of a strained left...
May 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, aka Greg Litton pinch hitting for Brett Butler. If you need me: @mercbrownie on Twitter...
May 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Though this journey across the Bay consisted of just a few miles, it was a long way from how the Giants want to play on the road. After a 4-1 loss to the A's, the Giants...
May 27, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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As Michael Kickham prepares to face the Oakland A's on Tuesday night, San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner has some advice for a kid making his major league...
May 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Josh Donaldson and Yoenis Cespedes lead the Oakland Athletics' offense while Dan Straily and two relievers shut down the San Francisco Giants 4-1.
May 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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First things first: There's no Michael Kickham on the scene yet. The left-hander is flying in later today in advance of his Major League debut against the A's on...
May 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Hey, everyone, it's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for mighty Alex Pavlovic. Of course, we start with a hearty salute to the veterans in honor of Memorial Day...
May 27, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Some quick notes before I bury myself in frozen bananas ... - Angel Pagan was out of the starting lineup because of a strained left hamstring. Pagan had previously...
May 26, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong has seen just about everything this game has to offer, good and bad, and he knows that it's his duty to pass some of that on. Mark Gardner did so when...
May 26, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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BAY BRIDGE SERIES pitching matchupsMonday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (4-2, 2.89) at A's Dan Straily (2-2, 5.
May 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Matt Cain settled down after rocky beginning to get the win as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3.
May 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants right-hander Santiago Casilla will have surgery for cyst in right tibia; return date unknown
May 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Angel Pagan's inside-the-park home run is the fifth by a San Francisco Giants player at AT&T Park, seventh overall
May 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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PREGAME NOTES: Casilla set for surgery; Pagan has hamstring strain; A look at the extra-innings buntFrom the Web › The Mercury News
A busy morning at AT&T Park ... - Santiago Casilla will have surgery sometime in the next few days because a cyst in his right tibia has grown to a point that it's...
May 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Giants assistant general manager Bobby Evans was on Jim Bowden's radio show this morning and apparently said that the Giants will choose between Mike Kickham, Shane Loux...
May 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Blown umpire calls have San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy calling for expanded replay reviewsFrom the Web › The Mercury News
'It's all about getting it right,' manager says after getting thrown out for arguing one of two obvious missed calls in win over Colorado Rockies
May 25, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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You've heard of called shots, how about a called send? On KNBR this morning, Marty Lurie was talking to Tim Flannery and brought up inside-the-park homers. There are...
May 25, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Colorado takes 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th on Troy Tulowitzki's homer, but San Francisco storms back
May 25, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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The phrase of the day was "holding pattern," one you've heard before if you're familiar with Bruce Bochy's media sessions. Bochy said there is no decision yet about...
May 25, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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For those coming to the ballpark for Saturday afternoon's Giants game against the Rockies, be aware that 750 concession workers are on a one-day strike
May 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Today's lineup: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Zito LHP For those coming to the ballpark, be aware that 750 concession...
May 25, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants returned from a day off and hoped the rest might re-energize their listing offense. Instead, the mini slump worsened as they managed...
May 24, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Michael Cuddyer drove in three runs and scored two in his first game back from the 15-day disabled list as the Colorado Rockies beat Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco...
May 24, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Relief pitcher Santiago Casilla likely will miss more than two weeks, and he might miss as many as four if he undergoes surgery for his injured right knee, Giants...
May 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez and Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro shared many conversations during their time together with the Rockies last season. As the...
May 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Santiago Casilla has an injured right knee, and if surgery is warranted, he could be sidelined for about four weeks
May 24, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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GIANTS NOTES: Righetti's thoughts on Vogelsong injury; Sabean says Casilla likely headed for surgeryFrom the Web › The Mercury News
Dan Brown worked harder than I did on the off day, attending Dave Righetti's induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Dan asked Righetti about Ryan Vogelsong...
May 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants will be without Ryan Vogelsong for at least six weeks while he recovers from a broken finger.
May 23, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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