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What does Bruce Bochy think of the way some of his young players are swinging the bat right now? Here's your answer, on a day when Buster Posey and Marco Scutaro are...
April 18, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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The first person reporters saw when the clubhouse doors opened was Buster Posey, sitting at a table, watching and re-watching clips of tonight's at-bats. His assessment:...
April 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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Milwaukee Brewers get a walk-off win over San Francisco Giants on pinch-hitter Blake Lalli's single in the ninth.
April 17, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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For those of us who don't have CNN's sources, this is what's called a slow news day. Some quick notes: - Manager Bruce Bochy said the bullpen should be in pretty good...
April 17, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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One quick note: Affeldt was officially put on DL today, and Machi is here. Sorry these are a little late, it's flooding all around Milwaukee. The only thing this storm...
April 17, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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We have this thing called a "running gamer" that's basically just a story without quotes or any thoughts from the players. It's simply action, and it really isn't...
April 16, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Barry Zito shelled as Giants lose for first time in his past 17 starts
April 16, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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The Giants will place Jeremy Affeldt on the disabled list Tuesday night after an MRI showed the left-hander has a right oblique strain. Affeldt has a 5.79 ERA this...
April 16, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Hello from Milwaukee, "pronounced ‘mill-e-wah-que' which is Algonquin for ‘the good land.' " Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco...
April 16, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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GIANTS AT MILWAUKEETuesday: Giants' Barry Zito (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Wily Peralta (0-1, 4.50), 5:10 p.m.
April 15, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Should the Giants third baseman lose weight?
April 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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If San Jose mayor Chuck Reed want the Oakland A's to move to San Jose, he should be talking to San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles Johnson.
April 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants' third baseman covering a lot of ground on defense, and his bat remains consistent
April 15, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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For obvious reasons, Bruce Bochy refers to Hunter Pence as "Full Throttle." For unknown reasons, even to Pence, baseball-reference.com says his nickname is "Captain...
April 14, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum needs to avoid 'crooked number,' San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy says
April 14, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Thanks to Hunter Pence's clutch homer and an extra-innings rally, the Giants walked out of Wrigley Field with a 10-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Giants looking for another series win: Pagan CF Scutaro 2 Sandoval 3B Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Sanchez C Crawford SS Lincecum RHP Cubs: DeJesus CF Castro SS Rizzo 1B...
April 14, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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There are few ballplayers who enjoy all of this more than Santiago Casilla. He seemed unbothered by the stress of taking over for Brian Wilson a year ago, and when he...
April 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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In a matchup of young budding aces, Madison Bumgarner got the better of Jeff Samardija.
April 13, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Nate Schierholtz had a bit of a bumpy exit in the middle of his sixth season in San Francisco, but the Chicago Cubs right fielder was all smiles when he met with Giants...
April 13, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Well, this wasn't nearly as awkward as the Melky Cabrera ring presentation will be. Nate Schierholtz was given his 2012 ring during Giants BP today, making him the...
April 13, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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From Chicago, where it's all clear after a brief snow flurry this morning ... Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Bumgarner...
April 13, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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The numbers are actually kind of crazy. Sergio Romo had allowed just two hits in 20 at-bats this season and 10 of those 18 outs were strikeouts. He had struck out eight...
April 12, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Chicago Cubs score two off Sergio Romo in bottom of the ninth after Giants rally for three runs in top of the inning
April 12, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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After nearly 40 years around professional baseball, Giants manager Bruce Bochy has seen his share of brawls, fluke injuries and controversies, so he didn't seem...
April 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, who has had his own issues with Quentin, declines to comment on Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres fight.
April 12, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Slightly baddish news here at Wrigley: They just rolled the tarp back on the field, although it's not raining at all. The lineups: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey...
April 12, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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It's easy to roll over and give one away during a 162-game season. You especially won't be blamed for it when you're the defending champs and it's 40 degrees and raining...
April 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Down 5-0 at Wrigley Field, San Francisco Giants take a page from October playbook
April 11, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Storify: Tigerss first day at the Masters.
April 11, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Some quick hits from Wrigley Field, where the rain has pretty much stopped but it's still misty and cold. - Bochy's main concern this weekend: Having a starter get going...
April 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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First, thanks to all who hit me up on Twitter with Chicago suggestions. For those keeping score at home (hi, Mom!) my career highlights list now goes: 1. Covered the...
April 11, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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Carl Steward, sitting in 78-degree San Francisco, filling in for Alex Pavlovic in 38-degree Chicago ... I'm not going to belabor a 10-0 victory over the Rockies. After...
April 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Zito wins 11th straight decision and Giants win 16th straight with the left-hander on the mound
April 10, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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NBA star meets with fellow Texas alum Brandon Belt, discusses his baseball career and even comments on the Golden State Warriors.
April 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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GIANTS at Chicago cubsThursday: Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 8.44) vs. Scott Feldman (0-1, 7.71), 11:20 a.m. CSNBAFriday: Matt Cain (0-1, 8.
April 10, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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In for Alex Pavlovic, who's off to Chicago, Wrigley and Rush Street ... Not a newsy morning on a glorious, warm day at AT&T Park (wonder what it's like at...
April 10, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Great day to be unemployed and come out to AT&T Park. Of course, if you're unemployed, you can't afford to come out to AT&T Park. Today's cast: CF Pagan 2B...
April 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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The road trip through Atlanta and Philadelphia last summer was a big one for Brandon Crawford. He hit a three-run homer in Atlanta and a grand slam two days later in...
April 10, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy has always been careful when it comes to labels. Bochy doesn't refer to his opening day starter as the staff ace, saying instead that he feels...
April 9, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants starter Tim Lincecum gives up six runs in six innings
April 9, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Let the Buster-Timmy talk begin! (But not by me. I mean, I think we're past all that. Or we should be. It is what it is, as they say.) Manager Bruce Bochy said he would...
April 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Buster Posey said he and his teammates enjoyed the wild weekend, but the bling and bobbleheads did make it difficult to focus.
April 9, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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In for Alex Pavlovic ... The Giants' theme of the night was back to normalcy. No gold-tinted unis. No Dick Bright and his magic fiddle. No flag-raising or...
April 9, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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Hunter Pence hits mammoth three-run homer in San Francisco Giants win
April 8, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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The appropriate walk-up music for Marco Scutaro right now would be the Coasters' "Searchin'." Scutaro's definitely searchin' but not findin' as of yet, and while he's...
April 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Flag raised? Everybody have their rings? OK, safe for me to come out now filling in for Alex Pavlovic. The squad vs. Colorado's Jorge De la Rosa ... CF Pagan 2B Scutaro...
April 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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It was a great day to plant yourself on the couch, turn on the MLB package, grab a drink and watch a whole bunch of aces. And then the games started … Cole...
April 7, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. COLORADOMonday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (1-0, 0.00) vs. Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa (0-0, 8.
April 7, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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Matt Cain gives up nine earned runs as San Francisco Giants lose 14-3
April 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants hand out 2012 World Series rings during Sunday's pre-game ceremony.
April 7, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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The rings, made by Tiffany & Co., have a white gold face that includes the "SF" logo made out of 52 melee diamonds. On both sides of the ring, seven round diamonds...
April 7, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Buster Posey always makes the right play on the field and says the right things off the field. But around the clubhouse, Posey is known as a bit of a prankster. His...
April 7, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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Fun fact: The Giants are 1-0 in rubber games this season. The quest for 2-0: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Cain RHP...
April 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Kind of hard to dig too deep into a loss the day before the Giants get their rings. Especially when it ends a three-game winning streak and a historic streak by the...
April 6, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong suffers loss, becomes first Giants starter to give up earned run in 2013
April 6, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Buster Posey received his MVP trophy in a pre-game ceremony that included past National League MVP's Willie Mays (1954, 1965), Willie McCovey (1969), Kevin Mitchell...
April 6, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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The Buster Posey MVP ceremony is today and manager Bruce Bochy said this is one he'll really enjoy. "It's a special day for Buster and he's a special player," Posey...
April 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Today's lineup: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF Crawford SS Vogelsong RHP - Today is all about Buster, at least until it's all about...
April 6, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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Since August 2 of last season, Barry Zito is 10-0. The Giants have won all 15 of his starts during that span, and amazingly, that might not even be the most unbelievable...
April 5, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants win 15th straight Barry Zito start
April 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' weighty third baseman makes two nice plays and shows plenty of agility
April 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Left-hander Barry Zito throws seven shutout innings as San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 1-0
April 5, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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Opening day in San Francisco brings everything the Giants and their fans wanted, and more -- even bringing some players to tears
April 5, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval, Marco Scutaro throw out first pitches before San Francisco Giants home opener
April 5, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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The Giants were at it early today, leaving plenty of post-BP time for the ceremony. Said Bochy: "It's an honor. It's a special day. These guys, hopefully they take it in...
April 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy says players should 'take it in and enjoy it.'
April 5, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Not like any of you forgot, but I thought it'd be fun on this day to look back a bit. The last time the Giants faced the Cardinals, all this happened. The last time...
April 5, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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Clearing the decks a bit before this weekend's festivities ... - From our website (tonight) and our paper (tomorrow), a look at Barry Zito's road from rotation question...
April 4, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. ST. LOUISFriday: Giants' Barry Zito (15-8, 4.15 in 2012) vs. Jake Westbrook (13-11, 3.97), 1:35 p.
April 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito worked nonstop to rebuild his career
April 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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Sunday marked two years since San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was critically injured in an attack after a Los Angeles Dodgers game in 2011, and Stow's family wrote...
April 4, 2013 at 7:40 AM
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Pitcher wins don't matter like they used to, and for good reason. But in a boisterous Giants clubhouse, where music played for the first time and players joked around in...
April 4, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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San Francisco's starter is shaky, walking seven in five innings, but he and the bullpen hold on
April 3, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy knew the questions were coming. Bochy had planned all along to have Buster Posey behind the plate for Tim Lincecum's season debut on Wednesday, but...
April 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy has told us for a couple days that Buster Posey would catch Tim Lincecum. Did Brandon Belt's illness change all that? We'll know later today. For...
April 3, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants' right-hander will make his first start of the season Wednesday night against Los Angeles Dodgers
April 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum's 2012 season was a nightmare at times, a mix of inconsistent command, diminished velocity and an inability to find a fix. His 2014 location is a mystery...
April 3, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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There are certain traits that raise your status in San Francisco. It helps to have a convenient nickname, be analogous to some sort of animal or have something funky...
April 2, 2013 at 11:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner brilliant as San Francisco Giants blank Los Angeles Dodgers
April 2, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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