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• Giants closer Mark Melancon needs rare arm surgery to fix muscle issue
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants' disastrous season somehow managed to get worse. Mark Melancon, the closer they signed for $62 million last winter, will undergo a rare surgery...
  Share • September 4, 2017 at 1:40 PM
• Report: Melancon will have surgery on forearm
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  Giants reliever Mark Melancon will undergo surgery to alleviate chronic exertional compartment syndrome in his right forearm, but he's unsure as to when he will have the...
  Share • September 4, 2017 at 1:40 PM
• LIVE Color Feed: Giants vs. Rockies
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  Video highlights, Statcast info, analysis, tweets, key updates, the latest news and more from the Gameday Color Feed.
  Share • September 4, 2017 at 12:40 PM
• Bumgarner hits third home run, but allows three long balls in Giants' loss
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO -- Even with star players resting or nursing minor injuries and manager Mike Matheny's mixing and matching, the St. Louis Cardinals keep
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Bumgarner, Federowicz complete odd feat for second time in Giants history
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Though the Giants fell to the Cardinals to drop their four-game series Sunday, two home runs brought back memories of Livan Hernandez and Bill Mueller.
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• Cards power past Giants on homers by Bader, DeJong, Martinez
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  Even with star players resting or nursing minor injuries and manager Mike Matheny's mixing and matching, the St. Louis Cardinals keep slugging and are never content with...
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 8:40 PM
• WATCH: Three Cardinals rookies go deep in win over Giants
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Paul DeJong, Jose Martinez and Harrison Bader all hit home runs in the Cardinals' win over the Giants on Sunday.
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 5:40 PM
• Giants turn to Stratton in opener vs. Rockies
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  A pair of right-handers will square off to open a three-game series between the Giants and the Rockies on Labor Day in Denver, as San Francisco's Chris Stratton opposes...
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• Video: Madison Bumgarner hits his 17th career home run
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Watch Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner crush the 17th home run of his career.
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• Bumgarner hits HR, but allows 3 as Giants fall
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On an uncharacteristically warm weekend in the Bay Area, the Cardinals' power and offense showed once again why they're among the most potent in the Majors. With three...
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Mac Williamson recalled, batting eighth in return
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  After an impressive August in Triple-A, the Giants have called up Mac Williamson and he will immediately look to make an impact at the plate.
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 3:40 PM
• Belt's return this season looking 'doubtful'
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Unless he makes significant progress in the coming week, the Giants don't expect first baseman Brandon Belt to return before the season ends, manager Bruce Bochy said...
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 1:40 PM
• Gorkys robs Pham amid highlight-reel day on D
  From the Web › MLB.com
  By his counts, Gorkys Hernandez had robbed three home runs before Sunday -- two in his native Venezuela and one more in the Majors. After Sunday's 7-3 loss to the...
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 1:40 PM
• Bumgarner slated to start against Cardinals (Sep 03, 2017)
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  SAN FRANCISCO -- Left-hander Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to return to the San Francisco Giants' starting rotation to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a...
  Share • September 3, 2017 at 2:40 AM
• Instant Analysis: Five takeaways as Giants walk off in 10th vs Cardinals
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO Lance Lynn struck out the side in the eighth, and at that point he had thrown seven consecutive no-hit innings.
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Nick Hundley has been a huge addition for Giants, but will he be back in 2018?
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Nick Hundley has fit in well with the Giants. He'd be a good fit on the 2018 squad. But might he get more money or playing time elsewhere?
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Parker has oblique strain, will miss Rox series
  From the Web › MLB.com
  An MRI exam taken on Saturday showed Giants left fielder Jarrett Parker sustained a mild oblique strain on his left side during Friday's game against the...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 6:40 PM
• Mike Matheny on Lance Lynn after Cardinals' loss to Giants: 'He was great today'
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Mike Matheny on whether he entertained the idea of sending Lance Lynn back out for the ninth inning: "Yup, entertained it. Didn't do it."
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 5:40 PM
• Hundley homers in 10th as Giants top Cards 2-1 (Sep 02, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO Nick Hundley hit a game-ending homer in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Saturday despite a stellar...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Nick of time! Giants walk off on Hundley's HR
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  After mustering a single hit through eight innings, Nick Hundley hit a walk-off homer in the 10th to give the Giants a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Cardinals on...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Giants Walk Off in 10th, Snap Losing Streak
  From the Web › NBC
  SAN FRANCISCO — Lance Lynn struck out the side in the eighth, and at that point he had thrown seven consecutive no-hit innings. Giants hitters had seen just about...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Samardzija replaces Stratton, Moncrief in right
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  In a late move, the Giants will have a different than expected starter on the hill. And in the outfield, Hunter Pence takes a seat Saturday.
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 3:42 PM
• Bumgarner to return Sunday after illness
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Madison Bumgarner was scratched from Thursday's series opener with flu-like symptoms but is now feeling better. He will square off against St. Louis righty Luke Weaver...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 2:40 PM
• Versatile Stratton gives SF rotation flexibility
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants' rotation shuffles continued Saturday, when they tabbed Madison Bumgarner to start the series finale against the Cardinals while bumping up Jeff Samardzija...
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 1:40 PM
• Cardinals will try to keep bats hot in a hot ballpark in San Fran
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  St. Louis Cardinals-San Francisco Giants preview September 2, 2017
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 6:40 AM
• Instant Analysis: Five takeaways from Giants' loss to Cardinals
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO Bruce Bochy used to get a boost from September call-ups. He could play the matchups a bit more in the
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Giants continue to find few right answers as they try to build a better bullpen
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO It is generally a terrible idea to wade into free agency with the belief that youre going to fix your bullpen. Free
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Cardinals face Giants while in hot pursuit of playoff spot (Sep 02, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The playoff race is heating up for the St. Louis Cardinals.
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 2:40 AM
• Cardinals use 6-run 9th to rally past Giants 11-6 (Sep 01, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO The St. Louis Cardinals just needed to reach the late innings to get their bats going and capitalize on scoring chances.
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 12:40 AM
• Cueto encouraged by return to rotation
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Johnny Cueto returned from the disabled list Friday against the Cardinals and allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. It was his first start since July 14.
  Share • September 2, 2017 at 12:40 AM
• Samardzija looks to stay hot vs. Cards
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  St. Louis pitcher Lance Lynn will try to continue his stellar second half while San Francisco counters with Jeff Samardzija on today in a matchup of right-handers at...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Giants can't hold off surging Cardinals
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Stephen Piscotty had a two-run homer and Paul DeJong added a two-run double as part of a six-run ninth inning as the Cardinals rallied to top the Giants. St. Louis...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Five Takeaways From Giants' Loss to Cardinals
  From the Web › NBC
  Bruce Bochy used to get a boost from September call-ups. He could play the matchups a bit more in the bullpen, and while that made games a bit longer, it generally...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• It's a Hot One: AT&T Park Shatters Record
  From the Web › NBC
  SAN FRANCISCO — The roof was closed at Chase Field over the weekend, which saved the Giants and Diamondbacks from playing a couple of games in 110-degree weather...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 10:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Posey in the squat for Cueto's return
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Johnny Cueto is back on the mound for the Giants Friday night at AT&T Park and will team up with Buster Posey vs. the Cardinals.
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• WATCH: Giants Postgame Live
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Ty Blach takes the mound as the Giants face the Rockies in Colorado. Watch on NBC Sports Bay Area and streaming right here.
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• It's a hot one: AT&T Park shatters record
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The roof was closed at Chase Field over the weekend, which saved the Giants and Diamondbacks from playing a couple of games
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Parker leaves game with side tightness
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants left fielder Jarrett Parker left Friday's game against the Cardinals with tightness in his left side. He's listed as day-to-day.
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Bochy happy for replay acknowledgment
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Major League Baseball's released a statement Friday acknowledging a missed call on Brandon Crawford's apparent ninth-inning home run Thursday, which satisfied Giants...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 8:40 PM
• Giants pondering shutting down Melancon
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Friday that reliever Mark Melancon, the team's prized offseason acquisition, could have his season cut short. The move would precede a...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 7:40 PM
• MLB replay under scrutiny after league admittedly botches home run review
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A lot of it also stems from the high number of blatantly obvious missed calls that still aren't being overturned. Or, as in the case of the San Francisco Giants on...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Down on the Farm: Top Giants minor leaguers from August
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  From a 30-year-old catcher to a teenager, here are the best Giants minor leaguers at every position in the month of August.
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 3:40 PM
• The replay umps robbed Brandon Crawford of a home run last night
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  UPDATE — 3:00PM: Major League Baseball has issued a press release acknowledging that the replay officials messed up the call and that Brandon Crawford should have...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 12:40 PM
• Wood homers, Stammen helps pitch past Giants 5-0
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  Some relievers get nervous when they enter with the bases full. Craig Stammen actually enjoys it. Stammen wiggled out of a major jam in the fifth inning Wednesday night...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 10:40 AM
• Familiar faces announced as Giants' first wave of September call-ups
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO -- For weeks, the Giants have downplayed the size and significance of their September call-up class. After Thursday's game, they revealed the...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM
• Wacha bounces back, Grichuk homers as Cards top Giants 5-2
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  When a dominant pitcher with a history of injuries appears to hit a wall late in the season for a contending team, it tends to raise alarm bells. Michael Wacha silenced...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM
• It's go time for Cardinals' Flaherty, taking Leake's spot in rotation
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  St. Louis Cardinals-San Francisco Giants preview September 1, 2017
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• Instant Analysis: Five takeaways from Giants' frustrating loss to Cardinals
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Matt Cain filled in for a flu-ridden Madison Bumgarner and while he kept the Giants in the game, the offense could not muster much for him...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Blown replay decision costs Brandon Crawford a homer in loss to Cardinals
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Said the Giants shortstop: 'Its crazy that somebody 3,000 miles away could make that call. It's about making the right call, and the right call wasn't made.'
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Cardinals' Flaherty set for big-league debut vs. Giants (Sep 01, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Jack Flaherty's debut and Johnny Cueto's comeback will find them sharing the same pitchers' mound Friday night when the St. Louis Cardinals and San...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Cueto set for return as Cards prospect debuts
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Cardinals' No. 3 prospect, Jack Flaherty, will make his Major League debut Friday night in San Francisco when the Giants host the Cardinals for the second game of a...
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 1:40 AM
• Giants bring up four players as rosters expand
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants will summon righty Steven Okert, righty Derek Law, catcher Tim Federowicz and utility man Orlando Calixte on Friday when rosters expand.
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 1:40 AM
• Wacha bounces back, Grichuk homers as Cards top Giants 5-2 (Aug 31, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO Michael Wacha pitched six strong innings and Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on...
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• Wacha: 'This is the time to go'
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Michael Wacha on his win over the Giants and his thoughts on the Cardinals' suddenly youthful rotation: "All these guys are very studly."
  Share • September 1, 2017 at 12:40 AM
• Baseball superstitions abound for players and managers alike
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO Phillies manager Pete Mackanin picks between two pairs of red sneakers based on which ones have been on his feet during hard-to-come-by wins. Brewers...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Randal Grichuk after his two-hit night in Cards win
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Randal Grichuk feels good about his homer in the Cardinals' 5-2 win over the Giants, though getting robbed the day before still stings.
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Matheny on home run challenge: 'It's a tough call'
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Mike Matheny says he took a chance challenging a Giants homer in the ninth when a fan reached over and caught the ball. It paid off.
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Cardinals open series in San Fran with 5-2 win over Giants
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Randal Grichuk goes deep and Tommy Pham goes 3 for 4 with two RBIs as St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 5-2
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Giants' offense lets down solid Cain
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Randal Grichuk blasted his 18th home run of the season and Cardinals starter Michael Wacha spun six innings of one-run ball to help St. Louis to a 5-2 victory over the...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 11:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Bumgarner scratched, Posey returns and bats fourth
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Madison Bumgarner was scratched from Thursday's start against the Cardinals with flu-like symptons. Matt Cain will take the left-hander's start. Bruce Bochy has issued...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• LIVE: Cardinals vs Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Matt Cain will make an emergency start as the Giants begin a series with the Cardinals. Follow every pitch with In-Game Live right here:
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Jack Flaherty on getting the news he was coming to the bigs
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty, who will make his MLB debut Friday against the Giants, tells Jim Hayes that his first call after getting promoted was to Mom. (Tears...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 7:40 PM
• LIVE Color Feed: Cardinals vs. Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Video highlights, Statcast info, analysis, tweets, key updates, the latest news and more from the Gameday Color Feed.
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 7:40 PM
• Flu-like symptoms knock Bumgarner from start
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants scratched left-hander Madison Bumgarner from his start Thursday with flu-like symptoms, which popped up Tuesday. Bumgarner, who is experiencing chills and a...
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• Bumgarner a late scratch with flu symptoms
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner was a late scratch for Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals as a result of flu symptoms, the...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 4:40 PM
• Giants top hitting prospects playing in Fall League, Winter League
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN DIEGO -- With 40-man roster complications holding them back, the Giants do not expect a particularly prospect-filled group to arrive in September. But their
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 9:40 AM
• Down on the Farm: Key changes see Giants prospect Suarez star for River Cats
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Coming to Triple-A Sacramento from Double-A Richmond can be a tough transition for Giants pitching prospects. After going 4-4 with a 2.96 ERA in 11
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 9:40 AM
• Wood homers, Stammen helps pitch past Giants 5-0
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  Some relievers get nervous when they enter with the bases full. Craig Stammen actually enjoys it.
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 9:40 AM
• Giants continue trend, show little life against lefty starter
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants failed to cash in against Wood and his 5.70 ERA, and once again got completely stymied by the Padres bullpen in a Wednesday night loss to San...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 3:40 AM
• Cardinals continue playoff push against Giants (Aug 31, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Desperate to make a late playoff push, the St. Louis Cardinals get a four-game series against a last-place team.
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 1:40 AM
• 6-man rotation on tap for Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants' starting rotation will rotate a lot more slowly. At least for the immediate future. Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced after Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the...
  Share • August 31, 2017 at 12:40 AM
• Giants lineup: Sandoval shifts to other side of diamond vs Padres
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  PROGRAMMING NOTE: Giants-Padres coverage begins at 5pm with Pregame Live on NBC Sports Bay Area and streaming right here.With Buster Posey on the shelf
  Share • August 30, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Instant Analysis: Five takeaways from Giants' 5-0 loss to Padres
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCORESAN DIEGO With Buster Posey still sidelined, a lineup full of struggling hitters, and a lefty on the mound for the Padres,
  Share • August 30, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Wood homers and helps pitch Padres to 5-0 win over Giants (Aug 30, 2017)
  From the Web › FOX Sports
  SAN DIEGO Travis Wood homered and pitched into the fifth inning, Jose Pirela also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Wednesday...
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• Giants turn to Cain in opener vs. Cards
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Cardinals will continue their 10-game road trip Thursday in San Francisco, where starter Michael Wacha will try to steer his way back on course in a place where he...
  Share • August 30, 2017 at 9:40 PM
• Giants blanked in finale against Padres
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A pair of Padres hit their 10th career home runs Wednesday night at Petco Park, with pitcher Travis Wood and left fielder Jose Pirela providing power and excitement in...
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• Shaw joins Giants' Arizona Fall League roster
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  Chris Shaw, the Giants' top outfield prospect, will attempt to develop his power and sharpen his defensive skills by joining the organization's Arizona Fall League...
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• Cardinals to call up prospect Jack Flaherty to start on Friday
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Cardinals No. 3 prospect Jack Flaherty will make his major league debut in a start against the Giants on Friday.
  Share • August 30, 2017 at 6:40 PM
• Why the Giants could be contenders next season, despite a horrible 2017
  From the Web › Sporting News
  There are a lot of reasons why a franchise might decide a complete rebuild is the best thing for its future. A team full of veterans on pace to lose close to 100 games...
  Share • August 30, 2017 at 3:40 PM
• Padres beat Giants 6-3 behind Perdomo
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Luis Perdomo went from on the ropes to the winner's circle for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Manuel Margot and Jabari Blash homered to back Perdomo's six...
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