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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals have designated struggling starter Jonathan Sanchez for assignment.
July 17, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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Good weather news and bad weather news for the Giants: It's raining and it's muggy, which sucks. But...it's not nearly as hot as it was in Washington or Pittsburgh. The...
July 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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GIANTS AT ATLANTATuesday: Giants' Barry Zito (7-6, 4.01) vs. Jair Jurrjens (3-2, 4.97), 4:10 p.m. CSNBAWednesday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (7-4, 2.
July 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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SANTA CRUZ -- Santa Cruz District Attorney Bob Lee says he won't file charges against Pablo Sandoval, the San Francisco Giants' third baseman accused by a Santa Cruz...
July 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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AT&T Park's cool confines not good preparation for hot times away from home
July 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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It seems pretty clear from my seat at AT&T Park, which I quite enjoy, that the Giants are in bullpen-by-committee mode at the moment. Yes, Santiago Casilla will...
July 15, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Matt Cain's bid for another slice of history fell far short Sunday, but the Giants' attempt for a second home sweep in the last month didn't.
July 15, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Anyone who wore a MelkMan suit to the ballpark today is going to be disappointed - Melky Cabrera is in Orlando awaiting the birth of his third child. The Giants can put...
July 15, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum's biggest start of the season began with a simple change. He had a new warmup song, "Young Blood" by The Naked and Famous. Can't help myself but count the...
July 15, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Tim Lincecum flashes form of old, but Giants blow lead in ninth
July 14, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Lincecum's impressive performance Saturday night will not be enough to ease the anxious minds of the Giants, but it will keep him in the rotation.
July 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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Today marks the fifth straight time that the Tim Lincecum-Hector Sanchez duo is taking the field, but Bruce Bochy said it won't be a long-term thing. This is not a...
July 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Big start for Tim Lincecum today. And that's really all you need to know tonight. Here are the Giants... Blanco RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Pagan CF...
July 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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S.F. lefty improves to 7-1 at home
July 14, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Madison Bumgarner was nervous this week. At 22, he's dealt with quite a bit, but he didn't quite know how to react when he was given such a long layoff and then brought...
July 13, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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After his last start of the first half, a rough outing in Washington, Madison Bumgarner insisted that his vastly different home-road splits were just a...
July 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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S.F. lefty improves to 7-1 at home
July 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Hey, baseball! Giants facing a lefty, so... Christian RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey C Sandoval 3B Pagan CF Belt 1B Arias SS Bumgarner LHP Astros: Altuve 2B Bixler RF...
July 13, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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By all indications, Tim Lincecum needs a decent start on Saturday to keep his spot in the San Francisco Giants' rotation
July 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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A man who was initially arrested in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan outside of Dodger Stadium but was later cleared sued the Los Angeles Police Department and...
July 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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Man, that All-Star break really isn't as long as they say it is... A trickle of news today, leading with the big item. Bruce Bochy was asked if it's possible the Giants...
July 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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Casilla ready to pitch again after extended break
July 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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GIANTS VS. HOUSTONFriday: Giants' Madison Bumgarner (10-5, 3.27) vs. Jordan Lyles (2-5, 5.08), 7:15 p.
July 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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GIANTS' FIVE NEEDS FOR THE SECOND HALF1. The Ace: The rotation needs the Tim Lincecum who was a four-time All-Star, not the one who had the majors' worst ERA...
July 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Are you ready for a mid-term in San Francisco Giants history? Take a few minutes and test your Giants knowledge by taking our quiz. Only true Giants fans can get through...
July 12, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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So you think you know a lot about the Giants? Here's a hard-hitting quiz that could stump even the most ardent fan of Orange & Black.
July 12, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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Lincecum and inability to hit with runners in scoring position are major concerns entering second half
July 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said Thursday it has completed its investigation relating to an alleged sexual assault involving Pablo Sandoval of the San...
July 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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For a team that has marketed itself as rampantly as the Giants, the All-Star Game was a dream scenario, another key step in their quest to make themselves a world-wide...
July 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Melky Cabrera wins MVP award; Pablo Sandoval and Matt Cain also star in National League rout
July 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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Giants all-star says he would have stayed there
July 9, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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KANSAS CITY -- Pablo Sandoval smiled mischievously Monday when asked about beating out David Wright as the National League's starting third baseman.
July 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Bochy's decision to start Cain means someone else will have to deal with the floater
July 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain was chosen to start Tuesday night's All-Star Game by National League manager Tony La Russa, according to a New York Daily News...
July 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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A theme started to build when I began talking to players and coaches for this Buster Posey story. "I could talk about Buster all day," former Giant Mark DeRosa, now with...
July 9, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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Don't agree with Monte Poole's starters for the All-time Bay Area Baseball All-Star Team? Challenge his choices during a live chat, Monday at 1 p.m.
July 8, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Columnist Monte Poole has had his say, now it's your turn to pick which Bay Area prep players belong on the team. Players must have attended high school in the...
July 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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You kept thinking during the first half of the season that Tim Lincecum would find a rhythm, turn this all around, and resemble the Lincecum of old. He had to. He's been...
July 8, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum on Sunday lasted just 3 1/3 innings in a 13-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, his 10th of the season.
July 8, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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Last game before the break, and wouldn't you know it, Tim Lincecum is on the mound... Blanco RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Pagan CF Sanchez C Crawford SS...
July 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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It's 91 degrees and there's a postgame Daughtry concert on the field at PNC Park. This is my nightmare. So I'll let Vogelsong tell the story in his own words... On...
July 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Arduous journey back from devastating injury will culminate Tuesday with start in All-Star game
July 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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A 3-1 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park was the sixth loss in the last eight games for the Giants, who fell to 1-4 on the road trip.
July 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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It'll be Madison Bumgarner next Friday when the Giants open the second half against the Houston Astros, followed by Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain (Cain against the Astros -...
July 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Snubfest 2012 kicks off in a few hours, with non-All-Stars Ryan Vogelsong (league leader in ERA) and James McDonald (8-3, 2.45) taking the mound. The lineups: Blanco RF...
July 7, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Manager Bruce Bochy makes several lineup changes every time the Giants face a left-hander, aiming to get as many right-handed bats in the lineup as possible. Joaquin...
July 6, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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Melky Cabrera homers; Sergio Romo gets the save
July 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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Giants facing another left-hander, Erik Bedard, so it's another funky lineup: Christian RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey 1B Sandoval 3B Pagan CF Sanchez C Arias SS Zito...
July 6, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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There were plenty of small problems in Thursday night's loss, and we'll get to those. The ninth-inning fielding mistakes, the blown save, the lack of clutch hitting -...
July 5, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Second baseman injured his back while rehabbing his shoulder, undergoes surgery
July 5, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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GIANTS AT PITTSBURGHFriday: Giants' Barry Zito (6-6, 3.84) vs. Erik Bedard (4-9, 4.57), 4:05 p.m. CSNBA Saturday: Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (7-3, 2.
July 5, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Sanchez was in Arizona rehabbing shoulder when he hurt his back; had surgery Thursday
July 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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Second baseman Freddy Sanchez had back surgery Thursday and will not return this season. Sanchez had been in Arizona rehabbing from shoulder surgery when he hurt his...
July 5, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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Gregor Blanco spent a lot of time in the heat the last couple games, so he gets the night off. Justin Christian is your leadoff hitter against left-hander Ross Detwiler...
July 5, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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The Sheriff's Office was expected to issue a recommendation on the Pablo Sandoval case to the District Attorney's Office this week but new information received Wednesday...
July 5, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Some quick hits on a day where we would all be better served if we turned our attention from opposite-field homers to hot dogs and hamburgers. - The full game story will...
July 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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Giants give up nine runs for second game in a row
July 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Good morning, all. Here are the first (and hopefully last) 7 a.m. San Francisco-time lineups: Blanco CF Burriss 2B Cabrera LF Posey C Sandoval 3B Belt 1B Schierholtz RF...
July 4, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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Real quick blog tonight because: 1. Tomorrow's game starts in 11 hours. 2. There's not really a new way to analyze what happened to Tim Lincecum tonight. 3. Tomorrow's...
July 3, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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July 3, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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Pablo Sandoval took the high road when asked about Sandy Alderson's comments. If you didn't see them earlier, Alderson, the Mets general manager, tweeted: "ASG election...
July 3, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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It's 97 degrees here with a humidity index of 26 percent. I don't know what that 26 percent means scientifically, but I can confirm that it's bleeping hot and disgusting...
July 3, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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GIANTS AT WASHINGTONTuesday: Giants' Tim Lincecum (3-8, 5.60 ERA) vs. Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann (4-6, 2.
July 2, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Buster Posey has Hector Sanchez and several others breathing down his neck
July 2, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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The Giants are in Washington D.C. this week, a city that oozes history like few others on the schedule. (I hear you can even find the Puffy Shirt somewhere in one of...
July 2, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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OK, Giants fans, maybe you're aware, but the rest of the nation is dumping on you for stuffing the ballot box and putting Pablo Sandoval in an All-Star Game...
July 2, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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In for Alex Pavlovic ... So, was that Jay Bruce or Damon Bruce who misplayed the game-winner Sunday? Actually, I think Damon would have snared that Angel Pagan fly ball...
July 2, 2012 at 12:40 AM
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Russ Ortiz kept the ball as a souvenir, just as Dusty Baker intended. The infamous memento from the 2002 World Series resides in a memorabilia room at the pitcher's home...
July 1, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Angel Pagan drives in Buster Posey with misplayed two-out double in ninth
July 1, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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Big, big day for the Giants and their marketing department. Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera were voted starters for the All-Star Game, which will be...
July 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Carl is in the clubhouse getting all the All-Star reaction. So I'll update the lineup from my couch: Blanco RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey C Sandoval 3B Pagan CF Belt 1B...
July 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Sandoval is biggest surprise, winning fans' vote over Mets' David Wright
July 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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Guys on this pitching staff are fond of saying, "That was the definition of battling" after lengthy starts. The phrase should be retired after Saturday's loss. Barry...
June 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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Barry Zito twice averted disaster Saturday, but the Giants couldn't dodge their second straight loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
June 30, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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As they say in the clubhouse, "same soup," for the most part: Blanco RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey 1B Pagan CF Sandoval 3B Sanchez C Crawford SS Zito LHP Cozart SS...
June 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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You don't often see what we saw at AT&T Park tonight. After the eighth inning, fans streamed out in droves. I mean, this place thinned out in a hurry. This day...
June 29, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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S.F. entered game having not allowed a run in its past 36 innings
June 29, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Brad Penny has been trying to get back to AT&T Park for a few months. He nearly signed with the Giants in spring training but went to Japan instead. When that didn't...
June 29, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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So I take a couple days off and the team vaults into first. I should take more time off, eh? Here's the lineup: Blanco RF Theriot 2B Cabrera LF Posey C Pagan CF Sandoval...
June 29, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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In for Alex Pavlovic tonight ... Four shutouts in a row? Yeah, right. The next thing you're going to tell me is the Warriors drafted a guy named Festus. Actually, as bad...
June 29, 2012 at 1:40 AM
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