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The Giants placed left-handed reliever Jose Mijares on the restricted list Monday after he was unable to return in time before his seven days on Major League Baseball's...
May 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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No roster move yet, and Jose Mijares is not on the lineup sheet. Will tweet news when we get it. These guys are on the lineup sheet against Cliff Lee: Torres CF Scutaro...
May 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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If this stretch of baseball has felt a little ridiculous to you at home, you're not alone. "It literally feels like it has been three weeks of one-run games, win or...
May 5, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Matt Cain pitches well and Hunter Pence drives in all the San Francisco Giants' runs in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, completing a three-game sweep.
May 5, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Angel Pagan is hopeful that his mild hamstring strain will only cost him one game. But Bruce Bochy said he would take a more cautious approach. "He's not going to be out...
May 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. PhiladelphiaMonday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (3-0, 1.55) vs. Cliff Lee (2-2, 3.46), 7:15 p.
May 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Will have more on Pagan in a bit ... Torres CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey 1B Pence RF Peguero LF Quiroz C Crawford SS Cain RHP The Dodgers, unless they scratch...
May 5, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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After the biggest moment of his career, Guillermo Quiroz was confronted by the biggest media throng he has seen in a long, long time. Maybe since those Little League...
May 5, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Giants beat Dodgers on Guillermo Quiroz's homer in 10th
May 4, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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A plaque commemorating Bonds' 756th home run had gone missing, but a new plaque has been bolted to the brick wall beyond the fence in right-center field.
May 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Your lineups for the second game of Giants-Dodgers ... Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Blanco LF Crawford SS Belt 1B Vogelsong RHP (UPDATE: Gonzalez...
May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo sure could get used to this: a tour of sorts, with stops at the Bay Area's professional and college sporting venues. Or even some...
May 4, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for mighty Alex Pavlovic. Here are a few post game updates, some of which will appear in tomorrow's print edition. # # # Bruce...
May 4, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Buster Poseys homer in ninth lifts Giants over Dodgers
May 3, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Bay Area heavy metal band has a special night at AT&T Park, sings national anthem.
May 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Hey, everyone, it's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic, aka Rikkert Faneyte pinch hitting for Will Clark. If you need me: @mercbrownie or dbrown@mercurynews.com Some...
May 3, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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A flurry of moves coming in this afternoon, so I'll jump in for jumping-in Dan Brown for a second ... Francisco Peguero was brought up and Hector Sanchez was sent down...
May 3, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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The Giants gave you all a few months to chill out, get those heart rates down and get to bed early. Once real baseball came back around, this team went right back into...
May 3, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Professional athletes who spent most of their careers with teams in other states would no longer be able to file workers' compensation claims in California under a bill...
May 3, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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GIANTS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERSFriday: Giants' Barry Zito (3-1, 3.29) vs. Clayton Kershaw (3-2, 1.73), 7:15 p.
May 2, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Brandon Crawford was hitting .232 with just one homer when he came to the ballpark last July 1. Upon arriving, Crawford found out that he had received 3.6 million...
May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Through the season's first month, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is a strong All-Star candidate based simply on what he has done on the field: a .271 average, five...
May 2, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Hunter Pence was listening to a question about his ridiculous homer to center field when a smile came to his face. "Ohhhhhhh!" Pence said. "Man!" He had just caught a...
May 2, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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His three-run homer helps S.F. rally over D'backs
May 1, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Chase Field does something different with the scoreboards. Alongside the big one are two small ones that show that night's lineups. Tonight, the eyes gravitate toward...
May 1, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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If you missed anything from last night, check out the game story. I was reading some other game stories this morning and this quote stood out. It's Gibson talking about...
May 1, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval, a huge ice pack draped over his shoulder and throwing elbow, walked up to Hunter Pence's locker late Tuesday night. "Wow," Pence said, giving Sandoval a...
April 30, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval's two-run homer in ninth powers San Francisco Giants
April 30, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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A mostly-normal lineup, which is a good thing the day after Sandoval left the game: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Blanco LF Crawford SS Belt 1B...
April 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Even for a group that's historically resilient, this could have been bad. Really bad. To recap, at some point the Giants: Had Matt Cain giving up homers left and right...
April 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Pablo Sandoval leaves game with elbow problem
April 29, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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The scoreboard at Chase Field runs through league leaders during BP every day, and just after Bruce Bochy addressed the media this afternoon, the stat that was shown was...
April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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One bit of news: right-hander Sandy Rosario is here and on the lineup card. Jose Mijares isn't here; he approached Bochy after yesterday's game to discuss a personal...
April 29, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The Giants have gone five full turns through the rotation. Where do they stand? Cain: 0-2, 6.59 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 6 walks, 6 homers Bumgarner: 3-0, 1.87, 34...
April 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS AT ARIZONAMonday: Giants' Matt Cain (0-2, 6.59) vs. Ian Kennedy (1-2, 4.70), 6:40 p.m., CSNBATuesday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (3-0, 1.
April 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants lose fifth in row, 6-4, as Padres sweep three-game series
April 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Today was supposed to be a big day for San Diego native Nick Noonan, but Marco Scutaro lobbied Bruce Bochy for a start today even though Scutaro was scheduled for an off...
April 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Vogelsong RHP Padres: Cabrera SS Venable RF Headley 3B Alonso 1B Blanks RF Gyorko 2B...
April 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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The Giants officially lost this one after four hours and 19 minutes, when a short-hop liner went through Marco Scutaro's legs and Yonder Alonso raced home from third...
April 27, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants drop fourth in a row as Padres win on error in 12th inning
April 27, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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If you're not watching Bulls-Nets, get off this blog and go watch! Giants: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Torres LF Belt 1B Crawford SS Zito LHP Hey...
April 27, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Two numbers stand out tonight for Tim Lincecum. He struck out nine, his highest total since last July 14 and his second-highest total in the last two seasons. And, of...
April 26, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum had a strong outing, but it wasn't enough as the San Francisco Giants lost their third in a row.
April 26, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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AT&T Park South has a new look: The wall in left-center field has been moved in 12 feet, but the main change is in right field, where there's a new Jack Daniels Deck...
April 26, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Baseball! Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Crawford SS Blanco LF Lincecum RHP One bit of early news. Jeremy Affeldt played catch the last two...
April 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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It was 40 years ago that Cepeda made Red Sox history
April 25, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy wants to keep the two together for now
April 25, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Forget the "grit" and the "grinding." Brandon Crawford had a different way to describe the Diamondbacks team that came into AT&T Park and took a pair of...
April 24, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants tie it on Brandon Crawford's homer in ninth but fall to Arizona Diamondbacks in 10th.
April 24, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Did you guys know they pay $15 a day for jury duty? Fifteen! That seems ... low. Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Quiroz C...
April 24, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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It's Dan Brown filling in for Alex Pavlovic who will be back at the park – well, in a few hours, actually. In the meantime, here's a recap of tonight's game, some...
April 24, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Brandon Belts game-tying home run in ninth goes to waste
April 23, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants say they will replace ballpark plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds
April 23, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' third baseman excels in clutch because he puts ball in play
April 23, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Here's an unlikely note to keep handy tonight: Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin is 0 for 5 three strikeouts at the plate this season and has never homered in 41...
April 23, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's Dan Brown (@mercbrownie) filling in for Alex Pavlovic, who will be back tomorrow. You can reach me at dbrown@mercurynews.com Here are tonight's...
April 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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In for Alex ... We just can't seem to move the topic off Brandon Belt, can we? The kid won't let us. Much-ballyhooed pre-game hitting session with the manager Monday...
April 23, 2013 at 2:40 AM
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Brandon Belt hits RBI single in ninth for walk-off win, after Buster Posey's game-tying two-run homer in the eighth.
April 22, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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PREGAME NOTES: Belt gets a hitting critique from Bochy, Surkamp inches closer and the return of RossFrom the Web › The Mercury News
In for Alex ... Brandon Belt (.183) wasn't in the lineup Monday night but he was plenty conspicuous. He came out early and spent considerable time taking early batting...
April 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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In for Alex, who's doing his public service on jury duty. The Giants' batting order: CF Pagan 2B Scutaro 3B Sandoval C Posey RF Pence 1B Arias LF Torres SS Crawford RHP...
April 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Angel Pagan getting on base and scoring almost a run per game
April 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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"One game at a time." You hear it all the time, and it's fair to usually assume that it's just a cliché that sounds good when the notebooks are out and the...
April 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. ARIZONAMonday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (1-1, 5.89) vs. Wade Miley (2-0, 2.79), 7:15 p.m., CSNBATuesday: Giants' Matt Cain (0-2, 7.
April 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Buster Posey shows signs of awakening from his slump with a two-run homer
April 21, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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The scoreboard at AT&T Park is about as good as it gets, but sometimes manager Bruce Bochy wishes his guys played with a quieter view. "Hitters would be so much...
April 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Thanks Carl for the fill-in work. Glad to be back, mostly because there's nothing in my fridge and the food here is remarkably good for a press box. Pagan CF Scutaro 2B...
April 21, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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In for Alex, who'll get the day affair Sunday as the Giants go for the Padres sweep ... I think it took longer for me to get to the ballpark Saturday than it did for the...
April 21, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum throw six-plus scoreless innings in San Francisco Giants' 2-0 victory
April 20, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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Sorry for the delay in posting the lineups. Traffic issues, and no, I didn't fall asleep listening to Steve Winwood. But hey, you were watching the Warriors anyway .....
April 20, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Grumpy Old Man in for Alex ... So I slapped your hand for getting too off-topic. Get over it, it's no big deal one way or another. It was a request, not a demand. I...
April 20, 2013 at 2:40 AM
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Angel Pagan drives in winning run in ninth.
April 19, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Nothing newsy in the clubhouse, but a sad note from the front office: Mae Mays, wife of Giants' legend Willie Mays for 41 years, died Friday morning in her sleep at the...
April 19, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Mae Mays died in her sleep Friday morning; couple was married for 41 years
April 19, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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@stewardsfolly in for Alex Pavlovic three of the next four days. We'll see if we slip Buster Posey some batting tips. The cast against the Padres' RHP Edinson Volquez...
April 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Class filled up quickly as students flocked to learn about baseball greats and sometimes unseemly history of the game.
April 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. SAN DIEGOFriday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (3-0, 1.77) vs. Edinson Volquez (0-3, 11.68), 7:15 p.
April 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Matt Cain said he expected some of the veteran starters to talk shop in the coming days as they try to get back on the right track. At this point, it wouldn't be a...
April 18, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Matt Cain gives up three homers in first three innings of 7-2 defeat
April 18, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, the San Francisco Giants announced Thursday they will increase security at AT&T Park, beginning with...
April 18, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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It's an absolute mess out in Milwaukee today, and Chicago is supposed to be even worse. The Cubs game was already called off and Bochy said he's a bit relieved that the...
April 18, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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