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• Giants notes: Pagan rests but is playable, Bumgarner draws Kershaw again, pitching plans for Colorado doubleheader, etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants lineup: Duffy back at third, Aoki leading off
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Matt Duffy and Nori Aoki are back in the lineup for the first time in four games as the Giants look to finish a strong series against the Reds.
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• Billy Hamilton dropped to eighth spot in Reds' lineup
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Billy Hamilton hit leadoff in all 136 of his starts last season and he had again served as the Reds' leadoff man in his first 33 starts this season. But that will change...
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• Jason Kipnis' ninth-inning homer leads Indians past the Rangers
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  Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing...
  Share • May 17, 2015 at 12:40 AM
• Giants-Reds Preview
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  Hunter Pence is back, and the same could be said of the San Francisco Giants' offense. They may not need to do much with Chris Heston getting the ball. Heston aims to...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 11:40 PM
• Extra Baggs: The Giants knew who and what they were getting in Hunter Pence; Crawford joins the three-slam club; the Reds pitcher who's a decent bet to become a Giant, etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 10:40 PM
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• 'Underrated' Crawford racks up six RBIs
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Brandon Crawford drove in a career-high six runs Saturday night and belted his fourth career grand slam as the Giants overpowered Cincinnati, 11-2, at Great American...
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• Crawford hits grand slam, Giants pound Reds 11-2
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  The Giants enjoyed watching Hunter Pence run around the bases. Brandon Crawford's grand slam was a pretty good moment, too. Crawford hit his fourth career grand slam and...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 8:40 PM
• Heston looks to maintain momentum vs. Reds
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Chris Heston will try to follow up the first complete game of his career with another solid start Sunday afternoon when the Giants conclude their four-game series in...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 8:40 PM
• Crawford drives in six, Giants pound Reds in dominant win
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  For the second straight game, the Giants knocked in double digit runs vs. the Reds while Brandon Crawford smacked six RBI in Saturday's victory.
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• Crawford hits grand slam, Pence returns as Giants go full throttle in 11-2 victory over Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Pence, Crawford power Giants' rout of Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Hunter Pence scores three runs in his season debut and Brandon Crawford hits a grand slam as the San Francisco Giants pound the Cincinnati Reds 11-2.
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• 'Extremely strong' Pence debuts with two hits
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On Saturday, Giants right fielder Hunter Pence was activated from the 15-day disabled list, where he had spent the entire season. He started in right field and batted...
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• In Pence's return, Crawford leads Giants to romp
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  Brandon Crawford notched a career-high six RBIs, including a grand slam in the fifth inning that buried the Reds in an 11-2 victory for the Giants on Saturday at Great...
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• Purdy: The most powerful man in Bay Area sports
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants executive Larry Baer tops our list of the most powerful people in Bay Area sports.
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• Pence makes debut feeling 'extremely strong'
  From the Web › MLB.com
  On Saturday, Giants right fielder Hunter Pence was activated from the 15-day disabled list, where he had spent the entire season. He started in right field and batted...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 4:40 PM
• Giants notes: Hunter Pence's return means less continuity in leadoff spot, Bruce Bochy explains Hector Sanchez's demotion, etc.
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Pence hitting sixth in long-awaited '15 debut
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants took a big step toward being whole on Friday with the news that All-Star Hunter Pence was on his way to Cincinnati to rejoin the team and would be active for...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 3:40 PM
• Giants activate Hunter Pence off DL, broken arm healed
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The Giants activated right fielder Hunter Pence off the disabled list Saturday, giving the defending World Series champions a big boost to their struggling offense. He...
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• Hunter Pence rejoins Giants lineup on Saturday
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  From Yahoo Sports: The heartbeat of the Giants lineup in back with Hunter Pence's return.
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• Giants activate Pence from DL, Sanchez optioned to Triple-A
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants activated outfielder Hunter Pence from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, and made another corresponding roster move...
  Share • May 16, 2015 at 1:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Pence batting sixth in season debut
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Returning from a forearm fracture, Hunter Pence is making his season debut for the Giants in right field and he will bat sixth Saturday vs. the Reds...
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• Hunter Pence upon his returns to Giants lineup: "I feel my potential is very strong to come help us"
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Fire breaks out during Giants-Reds game
  From the Web › USA Today
  Fans were temporarily evacuated.       
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• Rewind: Belt breaks through, paces big night for Giants lineup
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Brandon Belt has had an up-and-down season so far, but on Friday night he hit his first home run and had the approach he's been looking for...
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 10:40 PM
• Belt makes first bash of season count
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Brandon Belt may not need to hit home runs every night, but it sure helps when he does. Belt's three-run homer in the first inning set the tone for a four-RBI night in...
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 9:40 PM
• Instant Replay: Belt blasts Giants to bashing win vs. Reds
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Brandon Belt smacked his first home run of the season while Madison Bumgarner only allowed two runs over seven innings in the Giants' win Friday.
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 8:40 PM
• Giants hoping for boost from Pence's return vs. Reds
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants hope to have All-Star right fielder Hunter Pence back in the lineup as Ryan Vogelsong makes the start on Saturday against the Reds, who counter with Mike...
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• Giants torch Reds 10-2
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The San Francisco Giants pound the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 in a game that saw a decorative smoke stack catch fire at Great American Ball Park.
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• Smokestack catches fire at Great American Ball Park
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  Like every modern baseball stadium, the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati has its own little features and a unique decor that separates it from the other 29 around...
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• Belt, Posey hit homers off Marquis as Giants beat Reds 10-2
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer, and Buster Posey added a two-run shot off Jason Marquis on Friday night, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 10-2 victory over the...
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• Belt, Bumgarner power Giants past Reds
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Brandon Belt hit his first home run of the season -- a three-run shot in the first inning -- and drove in four runs to back Madison Bumgarner in the Giants' 10-2 win...
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• Smokestack fire put out during Giants-Reds game
  From the Web › ESPN
  A fireworks smokestack at Great American Ball Park caught fire and spewed dark smoke for an inning on Friday night until firefighters extinguished it during a game...
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 6:40 PM
• Smokestack at GABP catches fire during Giants-Reds game
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  One of the fireworks smokestacks at Great American Ball Park caught fire and spewed dark smoke for an inning on Friday night until firefighters extinguished it during a...
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• Giants will activate Hunter Pence from the disabled list on Saturday
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Hunter Pence is expected to come off of the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.
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• Giants notes: Matt Cain opens up about his rehab process, hopes to pitch before All-Star break; who loses playing time with Pence's return?
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Pence activated, rejoins Giants batting sixth
  From the Web › ESPN
  Pence activated, rejoins Giants batting sixth
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• Hunter Pence on his way to rejoin Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Outfielder Hunter Pence was on his way to rejoin the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, fully recovered from a broken forearm. Manager Bruce Bochy said Pence felt...
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• Pence set to be activated on Saturday
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants took a big step toward being whole on Friday with the news that All-Star Hunter Pence was on his way to Cincinnati to rejoin the team and be active for...
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 4:40 PM
• Pence joining Giants in Cincinnati, expected active Saturday
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants lineup will get a major boost on Saturday. All-Star Hunter Pence, on his way to Cincinnati, could be active to face the Reds.
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 3:40 PM
• BREAKING: Hunter Pence travels to rejoin Giants in Cincinnati
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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• Hunter Pence joining Giants in Cincinnati, will be activated Saturday
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants' right fielder Hunter Pence was heading to Cincinnati on Friday, manager Bruce Bochy said Pence will be added to 25-man roster in time for...
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• Giants lineup: No changes behind Bumgarner
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants dropped their opener to the Reds 4-3, but Bruce Bochy isn't changing his defense as Madison Bumgarner takes the ball Friday.
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• Pence goes deep in fifth rehab game with River Cats
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  If Thursday night's game with Triple-A Sacramento was any indication, it looks like Hunter Pence is close to being ready...
  Share • May 15, 2015 at 10:40 AM
• Rewind: Mental mistakes catch up with Giants in one-run loss
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Linecum had a rough outing against the Reds on Thursday, but the team's mental mistakes were not limited to the Giants' starting pitcher...
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 9:40 PM
• Lincecum struggles with command, footing
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Tim Lincecum's career-long struggles against the Reds continued on Thursday, when he threw a lot of pitches early and couldn't battle out of the fifth inning of a 4-3...
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• Bumgarner hopes to reverse fortune against Reds
  From the Web › MLB.com
  What appears to be a pitching mismatch may bear further examination when Cincinnati hosts San Francisco on Friday. Giants ace Madison Bumgarner will face a team against...
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• Win over Reds remains elusive for Lincecum
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  Marlon Byrd provided three RBIs, with his solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning giving the Reds a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Thursday -- their third...
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 8:40 PM
• Instant Replay: Romo gives up HR, Giants lose to Reds
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants hung with the Reds, but Marlon Byrd's homer off Sergio Romo in the eighth would be the deciding factor, as San Francisco lost 4-3.
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• UPDATED: Giants' Lincecum endures wild night, Byrd takes flight twice for Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants lose 4-3 to Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants was more chances, lose to Cincinnati Reds on Marlon Byrd's homer off Sergio Romo in the eighth inning.
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• LEADING OFF: Bumgarner sees Red; Yanks go west; Abreu fresh
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Friday: --- SEEING RED World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner gets another shot at a team that has given him trouble...
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• Byrd's bases-loaded single, homer lead Reds over Giants 4-3
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  Marlon Byrd hit a bases-loaded single and a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the San...
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• LIVE: Giants vs. Reds
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Lincecum is looking to build on a strong season as the Giants face the Reds. Watch on CSN Bay Area and follow with In-Game Live.
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 5:40 PM
• DH-ing not ideal scenario for Posey, Aoki
  From the Web › MLB.com
  When the words "designated hitter" are presented to Nori Aoki and Buster Posey, they both respond with facial expressions similar to someone who has just tasted spoiled...
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• Pregame notes: Aoki rests, Pagan sizzles as Giants try to rouse themselves against Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Kuiper: McGehee's rope getting shorter, Duffy harder to sit
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Matt Duffy continues to earn his stripes, while Casey McGehee has struggled to find his form. Could Bruce Bochy be forced to make a decision soon?
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 3:40 PM
• Giants-Astros Preview
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  Tim Hudson has struggled against AL opponents since coming to the National League. He'll try to lead the San Francisco Giants to a sweep of this two-game series with the...
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 2:40 PM
• Giants lineup: Blanco leading off in left, McGehee at third
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants open a four-game series in Cincinnati behind Tim Lincecum with Gregor Blanco taking Nori Aoki's place in left field.
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• Giants lament missed chances vs. Astros
  From the Web › MLB.com
  This was the kind of game the Giants typically win. It was decided by one run, the margin by which they had captured nine of 12 such decisions entering the contest. The...
  Share • May 14, 2015 at 12:40 AM
• Extra Baggs: Bochy's conundrum in the eighth; Giants celebrate Monte Irvin's legacy
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants-Reds Preview
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  The Cincinnati Reds may have added another impressive arm to their rotation, but Johnny Cueto continues to be the most reliable. Cueto tries to put the Reds back above...
  Share • May 13, 2015 at 11:40 PM
• Rewind: Bochy looks for better execution after loss to Astros
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants had a chance to down the Astros, but a lack of power in the lineup and not being fundamentally sound cost them on Wednesday.
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• Instant Replay: Giants cough up two-run lead, fall to Astros
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Tim Hudson was chased out of the game in the sixth inning and Jeremy Affeldt gave up a late home run as the Giants lost to the Astros 4-3.
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• Springer's tie-breaking homer leads Astros past Giants 4-3
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  George Springer hit a tie-breaking solo homer in the eighth and the Houston Astros rallied past the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday night. He sent Jeremy Affeldt's...
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• Giants look to turn tide in Cincinnati
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Reds, who open a four-game series against San Francisco on Thursday, have enjoyed plenty of success at Great American Ball Park in recent years against the club that...
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• UPDATED: Posey cleans up, but Giants leave too many messes in loss to Astros
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Astros power past Giants
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Posey homers for Giants, but Astros hit three homers, including a tiebreaking shot by George Springer in the eighth
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• Corey Kluber strikes out career-high 18 against Cardinals, earns first win
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  Though winless through his first seven outings this season, expectations for Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber to return to an elite level of production coming...
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• Posey's three RBIs undone by Astros' homers
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  George Springer returned to the Astros lineup after missing six games because of a concussion and blasted a solo homer off Jeremy Affeldt in the eighth inning to break a...
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• Pence, Cain, Peavy getting closer for Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Bruce Bochy addressed the media prior to the Giants' Wednesday game in Houston and provided updates on a trio of injured players.
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• Giants sign Tommy Hanson to minor league contract
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Hanson was considered one of the best young starting pitchers in baseball in 2009-2011, when he registered an outstanding 3.28 ERA, 1.175 WHIP, and 8.4 K/9 in 460 1/3...
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• Report: Tulowitzki could seek trade from Rockies
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has reportedly grown tired of Colorado's losing ways and is considering a change...
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• Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Pitching matchups for Giants-Reds series in Cincinnati
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• Giants' Cain takes step in recovery
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Starting pitcher throws off a mound for first time since being sidelined by strained right flexor tendon
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• Pence getting closer to return to Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Hunter Pence's physical condition will be evaluated daily, a likely sign the right fielder soon could be activated from...
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• Alex Pavlovic's Giants CHAT transcript (5.13.15)
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Watching the Giants game tonight on CSN Bay Area tonight? Dial up Alex Pavlovic's in-game chat and talk ball with our Insider during innings 2-4.
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• Giants reach day-to-day stage to activate Hunter Pence; Matt Cain throws off a mound for first time in six weeks
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Giants add Tommy Hanson, Ricky Romero to list of pitching projects
  From the Web › The Mercury News
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• Pence getting closer, could be ready for Dodgers series
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants don't want to rush activation of outfielder, currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento
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