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Angel Pagan already thought he was in heaven. He had a hitter behind him, Marco Scutaro, who doesn't swing and miss. Doesn't mind hitting with two strikes, doesn't mind...
September 20, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. San DiegoFriday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (12-9, 3.65) vs. Casey Kelly (2-1, 5.85), 7:15 p.m.
September 20, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval hits two homers as San Francisco Giants cut magic number to four
September 20, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy has noticed Alex Smith watching his team and he's appreciative of the support. So Bochy decided to support Smith, who has been threatened with hefty fines if...
September 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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San Francisco Giants manager shows up wearing a 49ers cap
September 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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In for Alex ... You know Pablo Sandoval may be onto something when he starts scalding balls no other human being on the face of the earth could touch, or dare even try...
September 20, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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Pablo Sandoval and Gregor Blanco star at the plate and Matt Cain gets his 15th win as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies.
September 19, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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In for Alex (Pavlovic, not Smith) ... First things first, the order CF Pagan 2B Scutaro 3B Sandoval C Posey RF Pence 1B Belt LF Blanco SS Craawford P Cain Dodgers...
September 19, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test
September 19, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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Smith said NFL will fine him $15,000 if he continues to sport a Giants' lid during press conferences
September 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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In for Alex ... A bit under the weather tonight, and hoo boy, that umpiring performance sure didn't help my headache. Did they call in replacement umps without telling...
September 19, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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Another solid effort boosts S.F.
September 18, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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in for Alex ... CF Pagan 2B Scutaro 3B Sandoval 1B Posey RF Pence C Sanchez LF Nady SS Crawford P Lincecum[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...
September 18, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Giants don't want A's in San Jose, but there always is a price
September 18, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Giants' infielder is a nightly highlight reel and deserves to be considered for a Gold Glove
September 18, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Maybe you thought Brandon Crawford would go to third. Crawford didn't - he knew the runners on base were too fast. Maybe you thought Crawford might just settle for...
September 18, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner survives early wildness with help from his defense as the San Francisco Giants win and expand their N.L. West lead to eight games
September 17, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Manager Bruce Bochy's plan to have a platoon in left field continue to be put on hold by injuries. Xavier Nady returned to the lineup Monday after missing 12 days with a...
September 17, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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As the Oakland Athletics continue their improbable march to the postseason, Bud Selig & Co. continue their championship foot-dragging.
September 17, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Nady is back in the lineup for the first time since Sept. 5, and Pagan (back tightness) is in there, as you knew he would be. Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C...
September 17, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong had three words, and then three more. "I don't know," he said. "I don't know." Vogelsong is perplexed, and so are the Giants, at least publicly. They...
September 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. COLORADOMonday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (14-10, 3.32) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (2-5, 4.86), 7:15 p.
September 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong rocked again in San Francisco Giants' 10-2 loss to Arizona Diamondbacks
September 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco felt pain in his left shoulder late in last night's game. He's never had it before and he's not sure where it came from, but the team trainers don't feel...
September 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Barry Zito, playoff starter? It's something that seemed impossible in March, when Zito was getting shelled by no-names in the Cactus League. One of the clearest images...
September 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Angel Pagan breaks San Francisco franchise triples record co-held by Willie Mays in Giants victory
September 15, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Giants going for another series win on the road. They haven't dropped a second-half road series yet. Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey 1B Pence RF Arias SS Sanchez C...
September 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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This night called for a look at the big picture. A look at the lineup that might be, one that has Pablo Sandoval hitting rockets in front of Buster Posey, and Hunter...
September 15, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Hunter Pence's grand slam the big blow in San Francisco Giants victory.
September 14, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Some quick pregames notes from Chase Field, where they keep flashing the National League batting leaders. Oh, Melky... - Xavier Nady said his hamstring is about 90...
September 14, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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The Magic Number is 12. And it's dropping fast. Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Arias SS Belt 1B Blanco LF Cain RHP - Jayson Start on the NL MVP race...
September 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Former San Francisco Giants star jumped at the chance to join reality series
September 14, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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GIANTS AT ARIZONAFriday: Giants' Matt Cain (13-5, 2.96) vs. Tyler Skaggs (1-1, 4.43), 6:40 p.m., NBC Bay Area Saturday: Giants' Barry Zito (11-8, 4.
September 13, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Giants' journeyman infielder rarely misses when he swings at a pitch
September 13, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Giants are off today. This Giants blog? Never. Here's my off-day feature on Marco Scutaro, the sneaky difference-maker in the National League West. I asked Rockies...
September 13, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum didn't pitch well on Opening Day, but that was just one start. He came to Coors Field a few days later and got shelled: 2 1/3 innings, 6 earned runs. It was...
September 12, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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The San Francisco Giants increase their N.L. West lead to seven games
September 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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It's pretty hard to hide an injury in a 162-game season, especially when you start slumping. Public pressure might mount for some guys. They would admit that something...
September 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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The Giants are averaging 8.5 runs at Coors Field this year. Here's the lineup that'll try to hit that mark tonight. According to Baggs, Pagan has a minor hand laceration...
September 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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My eyes went to one spot: Sept. 17-22, Alex Pavlovic is the Giants are at the Mets and then at the Yankees. The rest of the tentative 2013 MLB schedule is out, too. Here...
September 12, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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San Francisco Giants' home opener is April 5 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
September 12, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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You forget sometimes that players just play. They're not on Twitter during games, obviously, and they're not paying attention to records or milestones. But after a night...
September 12, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner hits three-run homer but can't get out of the fifth inning
September 11, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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The numbers are ugly: .232 with just three extra-base hits in 26 games since coming off the disabled list. So today, manager Bruce Bochy and several coaches met with...
September 11, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Madison Bumgarner is 3-0 with a 0.89 ERA in his last three starts at Coors Field. That's rare... Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF...
September 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO -- A man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man in a bathroom at AT&T Park during a San Francisco Giants baseball game on Sunday evening...
September 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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Long game, long day, long 24 hours = short Postgame Notes! First and foremost, Ryan Vogelsong maintains that he's healthy. Bochy says the same thing. Now, his ERA isn't...
September 10, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Ryan Vogelsong has another rough outing, giving up four earned runs in five innings.
September 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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I've thought for a few days now that the reason the Giants have 37 relief pitchers is because COORS FIELD. We'll see how it goes down this week. The last time the Giants...
September 10, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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There was a sense of urgency in the air tonight, but only on one side of the field. One team got going with an infield single, and had a few hustle plays in the infield...
September 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Everything in Los Angeles seems directed at seizing one of the two wild-card spots and quasi-conceding the division title to the Giants.
September 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scratched from his scheduled start with a hip injury, and the San Francisco Giants score two early runs off his replacement...
September 9, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Quite a busy day for the Dodgers, but just one change for the Giants; Crawford is in for Arias: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Blanco LF...
September 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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GIANTS AT COLORADOMonday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (12-7, 3.29) vs. Alex White (2-8, 5.31), 5:40 p.m. CSNBATuesday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (14-10, 3.
September 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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UPDATE: Clayton Kershaw has been scratched from the lineup. Joe Blanton is starting for the Dodgers, which certainly changes things. It's a hip injury for Kershaw, who...
September 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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It's an old and storied rivalry, featuring scrap vs. smack, promising fabulous entertainment until the last out.
September 8, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Nobody said it would be easy. There's a big difference between 4 1/2 games and 6 1/2 games, especially with Clayton Kershaw itching to go in the series finale. "It's...
September 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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The Dodgers came from behind for a 3-2 victory at AT&T Park on Saturday in the second game of a three-game set.
September 8, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Some quick pregame notes, as the Giants try to make it 6 1/2... - Bruce Bochy said Brandon Belt likely will play left field on days when Buster Posey is at first base...
September 8, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Some quick pregame notes, as the Giants try to make it 6 1/2... - Bruce Bochy said Brandon Belt likely will play left field on days when Buster Posey is at first base...
September 8, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Arias SS Belt 1B Blanco LF Cain RHP M. Ellis 2B Victorino CF Gonzalez 1B Ramirez SS Ethier RF Cruz 3B Rivera LF A.J...
September 8, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Asked about Marco Scutaro, Tim Lincecum was quick with an answer. "I know I don't like facing him," he said. The quote was relayed to Scutaro. "I don't like facing him...
September 8, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Marco Scutaro's two-run single was the decisive moment in a 5-2 Giants victory that stretched the club's division lead to 5 ½ games.
September 7, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Brandon Belt has a brand new left fielder's glove, but it's not broken in. That's because Belt hasn't taken fly balls in the outfield since spring training, and really...
September 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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No Xavier Nady update yet, but it was pretty clear the other night that he would miss at least a couple of games. Brandon Belt is the best option, at least tonight...
September 7, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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My first trip around the National League (and Seattle and Anaheim) has taught me many things. One of them: Not all media relations staffs are created equal. The Giants...
September 7, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERSFriday: Giants' Tim Lincecum (8-14, 5.21) vs. Josh Beckett (1-1, 2.92), 7:15 p.
September 6, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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These Giants always look forward, or at least that's what we've been told since an, uhhh, unfortunate incident in the middle of August. "Face forward," one player said...
September 6, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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N.L. West leaders clash in three-game series that starts Friday
September 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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The Giants used 24 pitchers this series. Seems like a lot, no? Seems a bit excessive, and then you see this stat: Over the last 11 games, the starting pitchers have gone...
September 6, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Trevor Cahill carries a no-hitter into the seventh inning; Madison Bumgarner has third consecutive subpar outing
September 5, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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What'd I miss? Giants: Pagan CF Scutaro 2B Sandoval 3B Posey C Pence RF Belt 1B Nady LF Crawford SS Bumgarner LHP - Clay Hensley just faced some of the backup hitters...
September 5, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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In for Alex, but fortunately, he's back Wednesday (in fact, in about 8 hours, he'll be sitting in the seat I'm occupying right now). It's well after midnight here at...
September 5, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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S.F. rallies from early four-run deficit only to fall in 11 innings
September 5, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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In for Alex, still receiving his tranfusion from Chicago and Wrigley ... CF Pagan 2B Scutaro 3B Sandoval C Posey RF Pence 1B Belt LF Blanco SS Crawford P Vogelsong...
September 4, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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In for Alex ... It was more than five years ago. I took my 13-year-old daughter to an A's-Yankees game at the Coliseum because, for all the things I think I did right in...
September 4, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Marco Scutaro keys comeback in 9-8 win over Arizona Diamondbacks.
September 3, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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In for Alex ... The cast: CF Pagan 2B Scutaro 3B Sandoval 1B Posey RF Pence LF Nady C Sanchez SS Crawford P Zito Diamondbacks, who took one to the chin Sunday in L.A.:...
September 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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The Giants were 19-19 on the road when they got on a flight for Washington D.C. They lost five out of six on the ensuing road trip and finished the first half 20-24 away...
September 2, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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CHICAGO -- Xavier Nady has been in the clubhouse for only two days, but that's plenty long enough to form an opinion about his new Giants teammates, who along with Nady...
September 2, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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