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• Giants take no chances, go with 10-man pitching staff
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants sought apparent flexibility in establishing their 25-man roster for Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going...
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• Pablo Sandoval & Bruce Bochy -- 2:30 p.m.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Prior to tonight's do-or-die matchup with the Pirates, Pablo Sandoval and Bruce Bochy will take the podium in Pittsburgh...
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• Giants announce Wild Card roster
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The roster is set and Tim Lincecum is one of 10 pitchers the Giants will carry for the NL Wild Card game Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh.
  Share • October 1, 2014 at 10:40 AM
• UPDATE: Lineups for SF Giants-Pirates wild-card game
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  UPDATE, 1:00 p.m.: The sun is peeking through the haze for the first time today. It's turning into a nice late afternoon. The Giants' roster is listed in the original...
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• Pirates keep eight relievers for wild card game
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  The Pittsburgh Pirates will have eight available pitchers to back up starter Edinson Volquez for Wednesday's National League wild card game against the San Francisco...
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• San Francisco Giants put 10 pitchers on wild-card roster
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Tim Lincecum, Jake Peavy and Yusmeiro Petit will be available for relief duty behind Giants starter Madison Bumgarner in Wednesday's National League wild-card game...
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• HBT Daily: Previewing the Giants-Pirates matchup
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Another night, another one-and-done game.
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• San Francisco Giants (88-74) at Pittsburgh Pirates (88-74), 8:07 p.m. (ET)
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  It should be a wild atmosphere in Pittsburgh on Wednesday when the Pirates host the San Francisco Giants in the National League wild card game at PNC Park.
  Share • October 1, 2014 at 8:40 AM
• Giants' Sergio Romo inspired a teen girl to keep fighting
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  SAN FRANCISCO - Sergio Romo, the Giants' eccentric relief pitcher, got roped into catching the ceremonial first pitch before a home game in 2010. The team won that...
  Share • October 1, 2014 at 5:40 AM
• NL wild card preview: Pirates look to battle past playoff-tested Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  There's no doubt the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco have taken two vastly different roads to reach the 2014 NL wild-card game. For the Pirates, there are 20 years...
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• NL wild card game: Breaking down Giants vs. Pirates
  From the Web › USA Today
  The Giants must beat one of the game's hottest teams in a raucous environment to move on       
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• Giants season in hands of bulldog Madison Bumgarner
  From the Web › USA Today
  Bumgarner thrived on the road this season, going 11-4 with a 2.22 ERA.       
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 11:40 PM
• October Confidential: Pirates
  From the Web › MLB.com
  How do you beat the Pirates? Rival players offer an inside look at how to face the NL Wild Card winners.
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• Giants notes: Pirates' spy, Morse sighting, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Aside from Buster Posey, no major leaguer has caught Madison Bumgarner more than one other catcher who happens to be on the Pirates roster.
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• Giants, Pirates both have secret weapon in bullpen
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  As the Giants and Pirates prepare to clash in the NL Wild Card, both teams have a secret weapon peeking out from behind the bullpen screen.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 8:40 PM
• Giants notes: Pirates have a spy on Bumgarner, etc.
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  PITTSBURGH – Aside from Buster Posey, no major leaguer has caught Madison Bumgarner more than Chris Stewart.And Stewart hopes to use that experience to gain an...
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• Ishikawa comes full circle, hopes to make Pirates pay
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Travis Ishikawa was the Pirates' Opening Day first baseman but in a strange turn events, he'll play left field against the Pirates on Wednesday.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 7:40 PM
• Giants relying on power, balance combination
  From the Web › MLB.com
  If the Giants are to prolong their bid to win another World Series in another even-numbered year, they'll have to survive with a lineup for Wednesday's NL Wild Card Game...
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• Experienced Posey unfazed by postseason pressure
  From the Web › MLB.com
  When the stakes and pressure rise, athletes frequently remind themselves that they're playing the same carefree game they did as youths. For Giants catcher Buster Posey...
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• Giants-Pirates Preview
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PITTSBURGH -- Edinson Volquez's renaissance began with a simple game of catch.
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• Raucous PNC Park crowd won't bother Bumgarner
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The constellations and the pitching schedule aligned perfectly, allowing Giants ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner -- with his 11-4 record and 2.22 ERA in 18 road starts...
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• Giants, Bucs traveled similar paths to Wild Card Game
  From the Web › MLB.com
  For both the Giants and Pirates, the 2014 regular season was full of ups and downs, highs and lows. All led to the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, and both...
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• Giants to carry extra pitchers with Morse doubtful for WC Game
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With manager Bruce Bochy calling outfielder Michael Morse "doubtful" for Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game, the main question regarding the Giants' roster for...
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• Stewart privy to inside information on Bumgarner
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Old information is better than no information at all, particularly in a must-win situation such as the National League Wild Card Game. Each team will seek any edge it...
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• Placid Posey primed for postseason pressure
  From the Web › MLB.com
  When the stakes and pressure rise, athletes frequently remind themselves that they're playing the same carefree game they did as youths. For Giants catcher Buster Posey...
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• Giants hosting Wild Card watch party at AT&T Park
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants will host a viewing party at AT&T Park on Wednesday for their NL Wild Card game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 5:40 PM
• Wild card rivals Posey, McCutchen were teammates once
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  PITTSBURGH – More than a decade ago, Buster Posey already knew that Andrew McCutchen was a talented center fielder. McCutchen couldn't say the same about Posey's...
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• Madison Bumgarner's bat makes the Giants' lefty a dual threat
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  PITTSBURGH - Vin Scully's voice jumped and he let out a short gasp as Madison Bumgarner viciously swung through a 92 mph fastball at the letters.
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• Volquez looks to continue revival against Giants
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  Edinson Volquez gets a chance to continue his remarkable resurgence Wednesday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants in the NL wild-card...
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• Giants' Bochy ponders postseason roster
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants manager Bochy is considering carrying 10 or 11 pitchers for the wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Pirates
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• Volquez looks to continue revival against Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PITTSBURGH -- Edinson Volquez gets a chance to continue his remarkable resurgence Wednesday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants in the NL...
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• Travis Ishikawa will be Giants' left fielder in Wild Card game
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Ishikawa is 31 years old and has started a grand total of three career games in the outfield.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 4:40 PM
• Madison Bumgarner's bat makes the Giants' lefty a dual threat
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  San Francisco Giants' wild-card game starter Madison Bumgarner isn't out of place when he joins the Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval and Hunter Pence group in batting...
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• All signs were there for standout catchers Martin, Posey
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  If you were to write scouting reports on Buster Posey and Russell Martin, you'd use many of the same words. Just ask Giants scouting director John Barr...
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 2:40 PM
• Familiar formula rules Pirates-Giants series recently
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  When the Pirates faced San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner on July 28, they had a 4-0 lead before the Giants came to bat.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 2:40 PM
• Pittsburgh Pirates expect to have catcher Russell Martin ready for Giants
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Pirates catcher Russell Martin missed the last two regular season games with a tight hamstring, but he already has declared himself ready to go
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• Bruce Bochy & Madison Bumgarner -- NOW
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Bruce Bochy and Madison Bumgarner will address the media in Pittsburgh...
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 1:40 PM
• UPDATE: SF Giants to go heavy on pitching for wild-card game
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  UPDATE, 4:55 p.m: The Giants' successful postseason runs always began and ended with their pitching, so nobody should be shocked that they plan to carry more pitchers...
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• Giants CHAT with Andrew Baggarly -- 1:15 p.m. (9.30.14)
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants' season comes down to this -- a win-or-go-home Wild Card game against the Pirates. Get ready with an hour of free-flowing chat with Insider Andrew Baggarly at...
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 12:40 PM
• Antonelli recalls pitching for Giants in '54 Series
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The 1954 campaign was a breakout season for Johnny Antonelli and included the first of five trips to the All-Star Game. In addition to six shutouts, he only allowed one...
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 12:40 PM
• Giants Hosting Wild Card Game Rally, Viewing Party
  From the Web › NBC
  The San Francisco Giants may be in Pittsburgh for their winner-take-all Wild Card Game, but fans will still be rooting for the orange and black at AT&T Park...
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• MLB Playoff Preview for the San Francisco Giants
  From the Web › AOL On
  Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci preview the San Francisco Giants for the 2014 MLB playoffs.
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• Verducci's Playoff Preview for the San Francisco Giants
  From the Web › AOL On
  Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci preview the San Francisco Giants for the 2014 MLB playoffs.
  Share • September 30, 2014 at 8:40 AM
• A's, Giants possible World Series matchups
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  What's the most interesting World Series matchup? What's the least? Yahoo! Sports considered anything and everything and came up with the completely unscientific...
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 8:40 PM
• Romo has had his moments as a San Francisco Giant
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Giants' Sergio Romo was a World Series hero in 2012 and an All-Star in 2013.
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• 1971 NLCS vs. Bucs didn't end well for Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The current Giants don't realize it, but they have a score to settle with the Pirates in Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game (watch on ESPN at 5 p.m. PT). The...
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• Vegas gives A's better World Series odds than Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants having won two World Series titles in the last three seasons, but Vegas has given the A's better odds this time around.
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 5:40 PM
• Umps and start times for SF Giants playoff game(s)
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  The commissioner's office announced the umpires for Wednesday's wild-card game in Pittsburgh, which begins at 5;07 p.m. PDT on ESPN. They are: HP - Brian Gorman 1B - Joe...
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• A capsule look at the Giants-Pirates playoff game
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A look at the National League wild-card playoff between the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates:
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• Giants have ample experience facing elimination
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  The San Francisco Giants have proven themselves to be elimination experts.The Giants' Madison Bumgarner celebrates in the locker room after the Giants' clinched the...
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 4:40 PM
• Giants' Travis Ishikawa right back where he began 2014 season
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Ishikawa was the Pittsburgh Pirates' opening day first baseman this season, now he'll likely make his fourth career start in left field when the Giants visit the Pirates...
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• Player spotlight: Giants to face Volquez in Wild Card game
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Edinson Volquez is hot over his last 12 starts, but he hasn't defeated the Giants since 2008. The NL Wild Card game should be a good one.
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 3:40 PM
• Nats' Storen, others get 2nd chance in postseason
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  Three years ago, Drew Storen was the confident, young closer for the Washington Nationals, a first-round draft pick who saved 43 games.FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2012 file...
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• Giants have ample experience facing elimination
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have proven themselves to be elimination experts.
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• Position-by-position breakdown for Giants-Pirates
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It's often said that experience plays a pivotal role come October. This year's National League Wild Card Game (Wednesday night at 8:07 ET) between the Giants and Pirates...
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• Big games have brought out best in Blanco
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Anything can happen, the pundits say, in a one-game matchup. This makes Giants center fielder Gregor Blanco a prime candidate to make a difference in Wednesday's Wild...
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• Pirates' Volquez named starter for wild card game against Giants
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  Edinson Volquez will start Wednesday's wild-card playoff game against the San Francisco Giants as expected, the Pirates announced Monday morning.
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 2:40 PM
• Giants, A's face Game 7 right out of the postseason chute
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Angels' Mike Scioscia, three other managers including former A's skipper Tony La Russa, spearheaded Major League Baseball's one-game, all-or-nothing wild-card...
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• Voting underway to decide Hank Aaron Awards
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Voting is underway through Sunday exclusively at MLB.com to help decide the 16th annual winners of the Hank Aaron Award, given by "The Hammer" himself during the...
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• AP source: 7 umpires rotate at World Series
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  In a nod to new technology, Major League Baseball will tweak its postseason tradition and add a seventh umpire to rotate between the replay booth and field for the World...
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 12:40 PM
• NL WILD CARD PREVIEW - SAN FRANCISCO AT PITTSBURGH
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  It should be a wild atmosphere in Pittsburgh on Wednesday when the Pirates host the San Francisco Giants in the National League wild card game at PNC Park.
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• Hunter Pence leads 40,000 Giants fans in WWE star Daniel Bryan's 'Yes' chant
  From the Web › USA Today
  The Giants will play the Pirates in a wild-card game Wednesday.       
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• Pirates' Volquez to get start for NL wild card
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Pittsbugh Pirates will send Edinson Volquez to the mound for the NL wild-card game against the San Francisco Giants, the team announced Monday.
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• Constructing a winner: Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  For the third time in five years, the Giants are headed back to the playoffs. And while some faces have changed from their 2010 and '12 World Series winning clubs, much...
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• SF Giants 2014 Highlights
  From the Web › NBC
  Photo highlights from the San Francisco Giants 2014 season.Photo Credit: Getty
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• Kershaw first pitcher to lead MLB in ERA four straight years
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to lead major league baseball in earned run average for four straight seasons.
  Share • September 29, 2014 at 12:40 AM
• Recap: San Francisco vs. San Diego
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  Buster Posey hit a two-run homer, and the playoff-bound San Francisco Giants finished the regular season with a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
  Share • September 28, 2014 at 11:40 PM
• Hunter Pence gave an awesome postgame speech to Giants fans (Video)
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence gave his second impassioned speech of the week after his team closed out the regular season on Sunday with a win at AT&T...
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• Rewind: Pence turns regular-season finale into tent revival
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  If the Giants do not get any further than their Wild Card game at PNC Park, at least it ended with a tent revival speech from Hunter Pence.
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• Three keys for Giants to win NL Wild Card Game
  From the Web › MLB.com
  One thing's for sure: The Giants won't be overconfident entering Wednesday's National League Wild Card Game in Pittsburgh. Not with the Pirates having defeated them four...
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• Giants ready for wild environs in Pittsburgh
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Buster Posey watched last season's Wild Card Games from his couch, and he was impressed by the intense atmospheres created by the do-or-die contests. He'll experience it...
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• Giants top Padres to end regular season; being prepping for wild-card game
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  SAN FRANCISCO - In order to play another game in their waterfront park, the Giants will have to win along the banks of the Allegheny River.
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• Giants, Bucs both like their Wild Card chances
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Both the visiting Giants and the Pirates are confident heading into their Wild Card clash on Wednesday night and, with Madison Bumgarner going for SF and Edinson Volquez...
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• Padres lose 9-3 to Giants in season finale
  From the Web › Sacramento Bee
  The final game of the season for the San Diego Padres pretty much went like most of the year: It started out with promise, collapsed in the middle and ended quietly.San...
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• Ishikawa likely to start in left field vs. former team
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Travis Ishikawa started at first base for the Pirates on Opening Day. He'll likely be patrolling left field at PNC Park for the Giants in Wednesday's Wild Card...
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• Panda coy about future with club
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco's regular third baseman, is eligible for free agency after this season. Despite his slightly underwhelming offensive totals this year...
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• Pence fires up AT&T crowd after Game 162
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Hunter Pence led the crowd in the team's "YES" celebration, in which the dugout celebrates home runs by moving up and down and pointing one finger to the sky. With Pence...
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• Instant Replay: Giants close regular season on high note
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Seven players drove in runs and the Giants closed their 2014 regular season with a 9-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres.
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• Giants beat Padres 9-3, gear up for wild-card game
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey and Adam Duvall homered, and the San Francisco Giants geared up for the NL wild-card game by beating the San Diego Padres 9-3 in the...
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• Buster Posey homer helps Pittsburgh-bound SF Giants rout Padres
  From the Web › San Francisco Chronicle
  By Henry Schulman The Giants played their final regular-season game at AT&T Park on Sunday, a 9-3 victory against the Padres. To play more baseball at China Basin...
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