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Showing posts with label San Francisco Giants. Show all posts
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01 December, 2017
Giants, Stanton Reps Meet to Discuss Potential Trade
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The San Francisco Giants appear to be the leader in the derby to acquire Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton's representatives were given permission to meet with the Giants on Thursday night in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports.
22 November, 2017
Giants Favored To Land Stanton
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Several teams are trying to trade for Giancarlo Stanton, but one has emerged as a heavy favorite to land the Miami Marlins’ outfielder. The San Francisco Giants are considered to be the likely destination of the 2017 National League MVP.
06 November, 2017
Cueto to Stay with Giants Through 2021
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San Francisco Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto exercised his player option to remain under contract with the team through 2021. The option is worth $89 million, and Cueto will make $21 million for each of the next four seasons. The Giants hold a club option for 2022 at $22 million and owe Cueto $5 million if they…
01 October, 2017
Giants Top Padres to Avoid 99-Loss Season
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Pablo Sandoval belted a season-ending home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday afternoon, giving the San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres. The win allowed the Giants to salvage the final series from the Padres after San Diego had taken the first five…
30 September, 2017
Padres Edge Giants in Cain's Finale
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Austin Hedges lashed a two-strike, two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday, sending the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants and ruining right-hander Matt Cain's on-field retirement party. Hunter Pence drove in runs with a second-inning fielder's choice and a seventh-inning single, handing the…
27 September, 2017
Giants RHP Cain to Call it a Career After One Last Start
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Giants pitcher Matt Cain announced his retirement on Wednesday after 13 major league seasons, all with San Francisco. Cain, 32, will make one final start for the Giants on Saturday in San Francisco against the San Diego Padres. Cain's contract with San Francisco expires at the end of this season, and the Giants were not expected…
25 September, 2017
Kershaw, Grandal Lead Dodgers Past Giants
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LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw threw seven scoreless innings and Yasmani Grandal drove in all three runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished their season series against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 victory at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw (18-4) benefited from four double plays while allowing one run and eight hits. He struck out six…
24 September, 2017
Bumgarner Helps Pitch Giants to 2-1 Win Over Dodgers
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LOS ANGELES -- Madison Bumgarner allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings to end his four-game losing streak and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday night. Bumgarner (4-9) allowed five hits, struck out five and walked one. The Giants won for just the fourth time in his 14 starts this…
23 September, 2017
Bellinger, Hill Lead Dodgers to Division-Clinching Win vs. Giants
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LOS ANGELES -- Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer, Rich Hill pitched six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth straight National League West title with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Bellinger hit his 39th homer, setting a record for homers by a National League rookie as the Dodgers…
20 September, 2017
Moore, Giants Too Strong for Rockies
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Left-hander Matt Moore blanked the Colorado Rockies on six hits over six-plus innings Wednesday afternoon, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 4-0 victory over the National League playoff contender. Joe Panik stroked a single, double and triple, Pablo Sandoval laced a pair of doubles and Brandon Crawford added a solo home run…
02 September, 2017
Giants Top Cardinals on Hundley's Walk-off Blast
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Nick Hundley hit the second pitch of the 10th inning for a solo home run Saturday afternoon, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The walk-off homer, the seventh of Hundley's career, came one inning after the Giants had rallied to force extra innings on an…
Cardinals Rally Past Giants in Ninth
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Dexter Fowler greeted San Francisco Giants closer Sam Dyson with a triple and Kolten Wong lined the next pitch for a tie-breaking single in a six-run ninth inning Friday night, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a come-from-behind, 11-6 victory on a scorching night at AT&T Park. Harrison Bader, recalled earlier in the…
30 August, 2017
Padres Erase Deficit with HRs in 6-3 Win Over Giants
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SAN DIEGO -- Jabari Blash and Manuel Margot homered in a four-run fourth-inning Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 at Petco Park. Padres starter Luis Perdomo (7-8) retired 14 of the last 16 Giants he faced as San Diego resumed its recent domination…
29 August, 2017
Samardzija Fires First Shutout as a Giant; Crawford and Panik Homer to Beat Padres
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SAN DIEGO — Jeff Samardzija's athletic background was on the Notre Dame gridiron, and he still treats every start like a fly pattern. His objective is to go as far and as hard as he can, and if it all works out, he'll save his teammates the pounding of all those short-yardage situations. In baseball terms:…
20 August, 2017
Phillies Beat Giants Behind Kelly's Pinch-Hit Grand Slam
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Pinch hitter Ty Kelly capped a seven-run sixth inning with a grand slam Saturday night, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rally for a 12-9 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Rhys Hoskins had a three-run home run and Cameron Rupp a solo shot for the Phillies, who snapped a five-game losing streak and won…
19 August, 2017
Giants Build Big Early Lead in Rout of Phillies
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Hunter Pence and Brandon Crawford provided early offense with home runs and left-hander Matt Moore took a shutout into the eighth inning Friday night, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 10-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Jarrett Parker highlighted a three-run first inning with a two-RBI double, giving the Giants a lead…
16 August, 2017
Stanton Kept in Park in Marlins' Rout of Giants
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MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton's streak of home runs in six consecutive games was snapped but his Miami Marlins still had enough to defeat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 at Marlins Park on Wednesday afternoon. Jose Urena (11-5), who leads the Marlins in wins, allowed just one run (unearned) in five innings, improving his ERA to 3.61.…
05 August, 2017
Giants Put Belt on Concussion List, Promote Sandoval
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The San Francisco Giants called up third baseman Pablo Sandoval on Saturday after placing first baseman Brandon Belt on the seven-day concussion list. Belt was hit in the head by a 78-mph curveball from Arizona rookie left-hander Anthony Banda leading off the sixth inning in Friday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Belt turned away from…
Belt Beaned in Giants Loss to D-Backs
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SAN FRANCISCO — An ugly San Francisco Giants season got scary for a moment Friday night in a 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Brandon Belt was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Arizona rookie starter Anthony Banda and left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. He went to the ground…
11 June, 2017
Giants Batter Twins to Salvage Series Finale
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey and Austin Slater each drove in four runs, helping the San Francisco Giants rally past the Minnesota Twins 13-8 on Sunday to salvage one win in the three-game interleague series. The Giants grabbed the lead with a four-run seventh inning. Posey's two-run double erased a 5-4 deficit and Hunter Pence knocked…
10 June, 2017
Dozier, Strong Relief Pitching Help Twins Top Giants
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Brian Dozier broke a tie with a two-run home run in the fifth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the second game of their interleague series Saturday afternoon. Right-handers Tyler Duffey, Matt Belisle and Brandon Kintzler protected a one-run lead with 3 2/3 innings…
08 June, 2017
Giants Score Four in 10th to Down Brewers
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MILWAUKEE -- Hunter Pence's pinch-hit RBI single capped off a four-run 10th inning as the San Francisco Giants clinched a split of their four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 9-5 victory Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. Gorkys Hernandez and Kelby Tomlinson opened the 10th with singles against Jacob Barnes (1-1). Hernandez scored on the…
Santana, Villar Homer in Brewers' Win Over Giants
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MILWAUKEE -- Home runs from Domingo Santana and Jonathan Villar backed a six-strikeout effort from Jimmy Nelson as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night at Miller Park. Nelson (4-3) held the Giants to three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He is…
04 June, 2017
Phillies Get Untracked in Win Over Giants
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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said Saturday he hoped struggling hitters Maikel Franco and Odubel Herrera were getting back on the right track. If Sunday is any indication, maybe they are. Each player hit a home run, Freddy Galvis homered twice and the Phillies outlasted the San Francisco Giants 9-7 at Citizens Bank Park.…
03 June, 2017
Lively Effort Helps Phillies Top Giants 5-3
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PHILADELPHIA -- Making his major league debut, Philadelphia starter Ben Lively gave his team every chance to win, and once the offense finally got to opposing pitcher Johnny Cueto, the Phillies did just that. Tommy Joseph homered, Lively gave up one run in seven innings and the Phillies held off the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on…
01 June, 2017
Zimmerman's Homer Helps Nationals Sweep Giants
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run home run in the first inning and right-hander Max Scherzer made it stand up with his seventh career complete game, helping the Washington Nationals complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 triumph Wednesday night. The win was the 1,799th of Nationals manager Dusty…
31 May, 2017
MLB Expected to Reduce Harper's Suspension by 1 Game
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Major League Baseball plans to reduce Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper's suspension for Monday's bench-clearing brawl from four games to three games, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Harper originally received a four-game ban on Tuesday for his role in a fight with San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland. Harper will start serving his three-game suspension as…
The Most Wild Baseball Brawl in Years Resulted in a Player Injuring his Teammate
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The aftermath of the brawl between the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants has now gotten even wilder. As you recall, Hunter Strickland, the San Francisco Giants pitcher, hit Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals star outfielder, and that set off a wild scene in which both players threw punches with mean intentions. During the melee, San…
Nationals OF Harper, Giants RHP Strickland Disciplined for Brawl
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San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland was suspended six games and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper received a four-game suspension on Tuesday for their parts in a bench-clearing brawl the day before at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Both players also were assessed fines, Major League Baseball reported in announcing the decisions. Both players have…
