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• UPDATED: Novelty at Fenway aside, Giants absorb another ordinary loss
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• San Francisco Giants flounder at Fenway, are blanked by Boston Red Sox
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  David Ortiz blasts a homer 451 feet and the Giants suffer another post-All Star break loss, this one 4-0 at Boston.
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• Ortiz hits 3-run homer, Boston beats San Francisco
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  Back home and rested, David Ortiz isn't ready to look at the second half of the season as the final stretch just yet. Ortiz drove a three-run homer deep into the seats...
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• Cain returns to face Red Sox in Pomeranz's Boston debut
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Drew Pomeranz will begin a new chapter in his career Wednesday at Fenway Park when he makes his first start with the Red Sox since being traded from the Padres last...
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• Peavy hurt by homers as Giants blanked in Boston
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Continuing to make this season a memorable one for themselves, Rick Porcello worked 6 1/3 innings to match a 38-year-old club standard and David Ortiz defied time by...
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• Panik plays in first rehab game since suffering concussion
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants second baseman Joe Panik was back on the field for the first time in over three weeks as he began his rehab stint Tuesday in Triple-A.
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• Tiant shares admiration for Cueto's style
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Luis Tiant had a personal request for his fellow mound stylist, Johnny Cueto. "I told him that he has to win 20 games or more," Tiant said Tuesday, after a 45-minute...
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• Bummer: Giants won't let Madison Bumgarner hit on Friday at Yankee Stadium
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Madison Bumgarner will not have an opportunity to hit a home run at Yankee Stadium on Friday, unfortunately.
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• Giants sign P Drabek to minor league deal; may work as INF
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  BOSTON -- The San Francisco Giants have signed former first-round pick Kyle Drabek to a minor league deal.
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• Notes: Strickland, former Red Sox prospect, returns
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants reliever Hunter Strickland started out as a Red Sox prospect in 2007. Now, eight years later, he is finally back at Fenway Park...
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• LIVE: Giants vs Red Sox
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Jake Peavy returns to Boston as the Giants take on the Red Sox. Watch on CSN Bay Area and follow along with In-Game Live.
  Share • July 19, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Giants notes: Rainout changes plan for Pence and Panik, Cueto learns some tricks from a Red Sox legend, Bumgarner won't pick up a bat at Yankee Stadium, etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants Red Sox Madison Bumgarner Johnny Cueto
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• Crawford is Giants' winner of Heart and Hustle Award
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) announced the 30 preliminary winners of the 2016 Heart and Hustle Award on Tuesday, honoring one player...
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• Pence, Panik delayed in rehab by rainout
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The rainout that the Giants' Sacramento affiliate endured Monday at New Orleans disrupted the recovery schedules for right fielder Hunter Pence and second baseman Joe...
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• A Giants win at Fenway? They'll try for their first in 101 years
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants lineup: Parker the DH in series opener at Red Sox
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants are in Boston for two games this week, which means Bruce Bochy can use a designated hitter...
  Share • July 19, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Giants among top-rated teams on TV in first half, A's in the cellar
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Neilsen's ratings have Giants as one of seven teams No. 1 in primetime programming, according to Forbes.
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• Giants-Red Sox Preview
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Drew Pomeranz insists he's ready for whatever the Boston Red Sox ask him to do, but the task at hand is one that's relatively new to the 27-year-old southpaw. "I've done...
  Share • July 19, 2016 at 10:40 AM
• Rangers-Angels preview
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A former Cy Young Award winner likely will pitch with his career on the line when the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers meet Tuesday night at Angel Stadium...
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• Righty Drabek to try his hand as infielder with Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Former first-round Draft pick Kyle Drabek has signed a Minor League deal with the Giants, whom ESPN reports will work the right-hander out as both a pitcher and...
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• Giants sign Drabek; to try infield and pitch
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Giants have signed former first-round pitcher Kyle Drabek, who will be asked to audition as an infielder.
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• Giants sign Kyle Drabek, plan to convert him to an infielder
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Kyle Drabek will give up pitching, at least temporarily, and try to find success as a shortstop with the Giants.
  Share • July 18, 2016 at 8:40 PM
• Report: Giants ink ex-pitching prospect, converting him to SS
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Former top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek has reported signed a minor league deal with the Giants, and intends to convert to a shortstop.
  Share • July 18, 2016 at 6:40 PM
• LEADING OFF: Peavy, Giants at Fenway, Lopez debuts for Nats
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:
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• SF's Peavy left part of his heart in Boston
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Of the four cities on Jake Peavy's Major League resume, he has experienced the most while playing the least in Boston. As meaningful as that period became in Peavy's...
  Share • July 18, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants' Jake Peavy continues to give, even after so much was taken
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants' pitcher Jake Peavy hasn't allowed cruelty by others to harden his heart
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Peavy was defrauded out of millions by a money manager, but the San Francisco Giants' right-hander keeps on giving.
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• Giants at Boston Red Sox pitching matchups
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park for two-game series with Red Sox beginning Tuesday night.
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• The Giants Insider Podcast: Catcher Trevor Brown
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Catcher Trevor Brown joins Alex Pavlovic on the latest episode of "The Giants Insider Podcast" to discuss the struggles of being a Dodgers fan, learning from Buster...
  Share • July 18, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Krukow: Casilla 'bulletproof mentally,' still Giants' best option
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants fans may be calling for somebody else to close games, but Mike Krukow is not concerned about Santiago Casilla...
  Share • July 18, 2016 at 10:40 AM
• Padres-Cardinals preview
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  As the season resumed following a four-day break for the All-Star Game, the San Diego Padres authored perhaps the weekend's most stunning result. After losing its first...
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 8:40 PM
• McCasland throws no-hitter for Giants farm team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Jake McCasland's breakout season continued Sunday night as the Class A Augusta right-hander fired a seven-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 win against Delmarva in game two of a...
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• Cueto bothered by illness, side pain vs. Padres
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The first hint that Sunday would not develop favorably for the Giants came about an hour and a half before the scheduled first pitch, when Jake Peavy was told he might...
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• Rewind: Bats go silent, Giants swept by Padres
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants succumbed to an unlikely sweep in San Diego after having the Padres' number. But they're confident they'll right the ship.
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 7:40 PM
• Instant Replay: Giants avoid getting no-hit, but fall to Padres
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Conor Gillaspie broke up Edwin Jackson's no-hit bid in the seventh Sunday, but the Giants failed to complete a comeback over the Padres.
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 6:40 PM
• Giants make second Interleague visit to Fenway
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The San Francisco Giants have a definite goal in mind when they confront the Boston Red Sox in a two-game Interleague series beginning Tuesday: Win a game at Fenway...
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• Giants Manage Just Two Hits, Swept by Struggling Padres
  From the Web › NBC
  SAN DIEGO — The Giants should have expected some regression after sweeping the Padres three times in the first half. They could not have expected this.Journeyman...
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• UPDATED: Giants' rotation toppled, Cueto struggles as Padres complete sweep
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Cueto struggles, Giants swept by lowly Padres
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco's offense manages two hits in 5-3 loss to San Diego.
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• Jackson takes no-no into 7th, Padres win 5-3 to sweep Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Edwin Jackson held San Francisco hitless until Conor Gillaspie's three-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, and the San Diego Padres held off the Giants 5-3...
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• Giants avoid no-hitter but get swept by Padres
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Edwin Jackson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his Padres debut Sunday against the Giants, paving the way for a 5-3 San Diego victory and series...
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• Giants notes: Pence gets day off; Cain set for Wednesday
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Hunter Pence came up short in his rehab game Saturday, and the Giants will make sure to be smart with their key right fielder...
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 3:40 PM
• Padres' Edwin Jackson has no-hitter vs Giants through 6
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres right-hander Edwin Jackson is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the San Francisco Giants.
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• Giants' Hunter Pence taking break from rehab
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Hunter Pence aggravated right hamstring, but Bruce Bochy says the Giants' right fielder should be able to resume shortly.
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• Pence takes break from rehab assignment
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Intent on remaining cautious in nursing Hunter Pence toward playing shape, the Giants ordered the right fielder to rest Sunday, one day after he played three innings in...
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• Giants notes: Hunter Pence's rehab hits a snag, bridging a gap between Santiago Casilla's "apologists" and "haters," etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants lineup: Blanco back in right vs Padres' Jackson
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  With the Padres putting right-hander Edwin Jackson on the bump, Bruce Bochy is going with lefty Gregor Blanco to man right field.
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Hunter Pence has a minor setback in a rehab game
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Giants outfielder Hunter Pence had to leave his rehab game early yesterday due to a setback with his leg. It appears to be minor, howver. Pence, rehabbing his...
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Padres beat Giants with bizarre 10th inning walk-off balk
  From the Web › For The Win
  This really is a tough (though secretly funny) way to lose. With the Giants-Padres game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th inning, (...)
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• Padres beat the Giants on a 10th inning walkoff balk
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Not something you see every day.
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• Padres defeat Giants with walk-off balk
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Giants closer Santiago Casilla had an inning to forget Saturday in San Diego.
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 4:40 AM
• Padres rally in 10th, beat Giants 7-6 on walk-off balk
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Adam Rosales singled in the tying run before Santiago Casilla balked home the winning run, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the major league-leading San...
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• Bochy reluctant to make change at closer
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo have exchanged roles before. However, Giants manager Bruce Bochy would prefer to avoid shuffling his top relievers again.
  Share • July 17, 2016 at 12:40 AM
• Rewind: Casilla's balk-off gives Giants 18th blown save
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  With an extra-inning loss to the Padres at the hand of their closer, the Giants face a big question about the back end of their bullpen...
  Share • July 16, 2016 at 11:40 PM
• Giants notes: Matt Cain's last rehab start isn't a breeze, Joe Panik to start minor league assignment Monday, etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants rally but Santiago Casilla stumbles in 10th inning, balks in winning run for Padres
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants lose on the always embarrassing walk-off balk
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Just when you thought this crazy week at Petco Park San Diego couldn't get any crazier, the craziest thing possible happens. The Padres defeated the Giants 7-6 in 10...
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• Hit in 57 games, win $5.6 million
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Joe DiMaggio amassed a 56-game hitting streak 75 years ago. Top that in Beat the Streak, and $5.6 million is yours.
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• Draft signing deadline passes: Final signing and bonus tracker
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Get complete coverage of key 2016 Draft signings with MLB Pipeline's signing and bonus tracker -- a complete breakdown of which picks from the first 10 rounds have...
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• Stratton among top prospect performers Saturday
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  Traded three times in his career and twice during the offseason, Myles Jaye is settling in as a member of the Detroit Tigers' organization.
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• Instant Replay: Casilla blows save, Padres beat Giants in extras
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants could not hold onto a one-run lead in the 10th and lost a second straight game to the Padres...
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• Stumbling loss for Giants in San Diego
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Santiago Casilla's balk brought home the winning run for the Padres in the 10th inning.
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• Padres rally in 10th, beat Giants 7-6 on walk-off balk
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Adam Rosales singled in the tying run before Santiago Casilla balked home the winning run, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the major league-leading San...
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• Cueto looks to continue mastery of Padres
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants starter Johnny Cueto will try to regain his mojo, while the Padres will try to establish a semblance of momentum against their biggest tormentor of the season in...
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• Posey's 10th-inning shot negated by walk-off balk
  From the Web › MLB.com
  After blowing a three-run lead and surrendering a go-ahead solo homer to Buster Posey in the top of the 10th, the Padres rallied in the bottom of the inning to tie the...
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• SF Giants Lose Tough One Against Padres in 10th
  From the Web › NBC
  Buster Posey's homer in the 10th was not enough as the Padres rallied against Santiago Casilla in the bottom half of the frame to gift a game to the Padres.Photo Credit:...
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• Pence leaves rehab game early as precaution
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants right fielder Hunter Pence left the initial game of his injury rehabilitation stint after three innings Saturday, two innings earlier than planned. But Giants...
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• Hunter Pence exits first rehab game for Sacramento early
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Hunter Pence's first rehab game did not go as planned as the Giants outfielder left the game early after a single in the third inning...
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• Hunter Pence hurts leg, leaves game in Sacramento
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants star, making first appearance since hamstring surgery, pulls up lame after hitting single
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• Bullpen session is final hurdle before Cain returns
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Matt Cain must pass one more minor test before the Giants finalize he will leave the disabled list and start Wednesday at Boston. Cain, who allowed nine runs and 10 hits...
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• Giants lineup: Parker in for Blanco in RF, batting sixth
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Can the Giants bounce back against the Padres at Petco Park? Manager Bruce Bochy has adjusted his lineup for Saturday's game...
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• Bumgarner shows typical fire in atypical loss
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Madison Bumgarner performed with his usual saber-toothed emotion Friday night. Yet he threw too many dull pitches during his six innings in the Giants' 4-1 loss to the...
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• Rewind: Frustrated Giants come out flat on first night back
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  After winning their first nine against San Diego this year, the Giants finally coughed one up to the Padres, and behind Madison Bumgarner no less...
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• Instant Replay: Bumgarner, Giants falter in loss to Padres
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Madison Bumgarner allowed a season-high four earned runs against the Padres, including two homers, in the Giants' loss Friday in San Diego.
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• UPDATED: Madison Bumgarner participates in a different kind of home run derby, Padres beat Giants
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Myers hits 20th homer as Padres beat Bumgarner, Giants 4-1
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Diego Padres opened the second half by beating their nemesis, the San Francisco Giants, who happen to have baseball's best record. All-Star slugger Wil Myers hit...
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• Shark looks to set down Padres batters in shadows
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A starting time of 5:40 p.m. PT for a Saturday game might seem a trifle strange, but right-handers Jeff Samardzija of the Giants and Luis Perdomo of the Padres probably...
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• Giants' win streak over Padres snapped
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Andrew Cashner outpitched Madison Bumgarner on Friday night, helping the Padres beat the Giants for the first time this season, 4-1. The win snapped a nine-game Giants...
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• Bumgarner Falters in Loss to Padres
  From the Web › NBC
  SAN DIEGO — After shrugging off a series of injuries to post baseball's best record in the first half, the Giants hoped for even bigger things after the break. The...
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• Cain allows nine runs for Single-A Giants on rehab assignment
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  In a rehab assignment with the Single-A San Jose Giants, Matt Cain was knocked all over the park in just four innings of work Friday night.
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