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The Giants' pitching performance in Sunday's 8-0 win should not have been a surprise. After all, it was Timmy Weather. No, not the foggy gloom that Tim Lincecum likes...
June 1, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – One by one, most of the Giants who hobbled out of the gate slowly in 2014 found their gait. Hunter Pence, Madison Bumgarner, Ryan...
June 1, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Well, the Giants had their whole lineup ready to go . . . for about an hour. Buster Posey returns to the lineup for today's series finale at Busch Stadium after missing...
June 1, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – Whether they liked it or not, the Giants might have witnessed a booming start to a great major-league career Saturday. Cardinals...
May 31, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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This morning, I had the pleasure of riding to Busch Stadium on the Metrolink with two of the best-hitting outfielders in Cardinals history, Matt Holliday and Stan...
May 31, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – A year ago this weekend the Giants were forced to flee Busch Stadium amid tornado warnings and a downpour. The next day, the...
May 30, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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UPDATE, 3:20 p.m.: Matt Cain will return to the disabled list for the second time this season and will not start as hoped against the Cardinals on Saturday. Manager...
May 30, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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As we were interviewing Ryan Vogelsong following tonight's 6-5 win in St. Louis, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Matt Cain was talking to Sergio Romo. Cain...
May 29, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman St. Louis – City by city the Giants arrive, and the locals ask why their record is so good. Sometimes, it takes but one game to demonstrate...
May 29, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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UPDATE, 4:20 p.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy said so Thursday, Besides the words, his tone also suggested that he and head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner were not convinced...
May 29, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Catcher John Baker, the Cub who broke up the Giants' combined no-hit bid Wednesday, appreciates the vibe of Giants games. He knows the history, having graduated from De...
May 29, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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Bruce Bochy refused to put himself in position to make a late-game decision on removing a pitcher on the verge of a possible no-hitter. He simply pulled Tim Lincecum...
May 28, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Another day, another scooter update. Maybe it ends here. Hunter Pence's scooter was returned to the Giants' clubhouse today by the San Francisco Police Department. In a...
May 28, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy said Hector Sanchez will remain Tim Lincecum's personal catcher "for the most part." Buster Posey is at first base today, and Michael Morse gets a rest...
May 28, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Those Tim Hudson and Michael Morse signings keep looking better and better. The Giants own the majors' best record, and why not make the new guys reasons A and B...
May 27, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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"More on the saga of the scooter." Those are Hunter Pence's words, not mine. The latest dope on the scooter caper is that Pence ordered a new one and it could be...
May 27, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Nobody laughs more about Hector Sanchez being a baseball magnet than Sanchez, who wears a T-shirt depicting a magnet. In truth, he said, "I have to laugh so I don't...
May 26, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman The team with the majors' best record had one of those days when their pitchers could not stop the bleeding and their defense was a sieve. One rarely...
May 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Scooter Corner in the Giants clubhouse is a sadder place this morning. The scooters belonging to Tim Lincecum and Sergio Romo are parked in their proper spots, but...
May 26, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Did somebody steal Hunter Pence's famous scooter? The motorized accessory, which spawned a bobblehead earlier this year, is apparently missing. That's according to the...
May 25, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Before anyone petitions Commissioner Bud Selig to move the Giants into the American League Central on his way out the door, please note they have not...
May 25, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Angel Pagan gets a day off, presumably planned, against Ricky Nolasco: Blanco CF Pence RF Posey C Sandoval 3B Morse 1B Colvin LF Crawford SS Hicks 2B Bumgarner P The...
May 25, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Manager Bruce Bochy said after tonight's 2-1 victory against the Twins that he will skip Matt Cain's scheduled start in Monday's Memorial Day matinee because of the...
May 24, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman They come to Bruce Bochy every day and wonder why the Giants are where they are, now with the majors' best record at 31-18. Before Saturday night's 2-1...
May 24, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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UPDATE, 5:25 p.m.: When we talked to Bruce Bochy at 4:30, he said Matt Cain still might take his next turn against the Cubs on Monday. Cain had just finished running...
May 24, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman If Tim Lincecum needs something to help him sleep better after walking six Twins on Friday night, he should know that Nolan Ryan walked at least that...
May 23, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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UPDATE, 5:55 p.m.: Joe Mauer and Buster Posey together have eight All-Star appearances and two MVPs as catchers, and both are playing first base tonight. Mauer was...
May 23, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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Today's game was suspended after a second long rain delay. It was 2-2 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning when the second delay began. Total time of the two...
May 22, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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The results of Santiago Casilla's MRI are in: Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring. He's expected to miss four weeks. The Giants placed Casilla, who was hurt running to...
May 22, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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DENVER – The Giants beat the Rockies 5-1 Wednesday night, and there was little reason to celebrate. Pitchers Matt Cain and Santiago Casilla exited with strained...
May 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Matt Cain was making his third start since coming off the disabled list with a finger injury and was in a groove, retiring nine of 10 batters. But after striking out...
May 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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By John Shea DENVER – The Giants beat the Rockies 5-1 Wednesday night, and there was little reason to celebrate. Pitchers Matt Cain and Santiago Casilla exited...
May 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Some buzz around Coors Field today about Mike Krukow's comments on Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. A Krukow quote making the rounds from his KNBR morning show Tuesday...
May 21, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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After missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Angel Pagan is back in the lineup tonight. Buster Posey is shelved a second straight day with lower back nerve...
May 21, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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DENVER – Demonstrating the thinness of the Giants' bench on Tuesday night, starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner hit for himself in the seventh inning. Of a tie game...
May 20, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Buster Posey's not in the lineup tonight because of nerve damage in his lower back, caused by a "funky swing I took" in Sunday's game. "I really don't think it's...
May 20, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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UPDATE, 5:50 p.m.: Angel Pagan has a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, according to an MRI, but manager Bruce Bochy listed him as day to day and both said they...
May 18, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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Second baseman Marco Scutaro has traveled from Arizona to Miami to undertake a non-surgical procedure designed to "speed up the process" of his return from a back...
May 18, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy believes that Angel Pagan will be OK after jamming his left shoulder diving for a Garrett Jones' RBI triple in tonight's 5-0...
May 17, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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UPDATE, 4:30 p.m.: Before the update, please, if you're coming to Sunday's game please read below about the Junior Giants glove drive. Manager Bruce Bochy just said he...
May 17, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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Seemingly each time the Marlins scored Friday night at AT&T Park, the Giants had an answer. Until the ninth inning, that is. Miami scored twice in the final...
May 16, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Steve Kroner subbing for Henry Schulman for Game 2 of the series between the Marlins and Giants in China Basin: Yusmeiro Petit (2-1, 4.85 ERA) makes a spot start Friday...
May 16, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Nearly 10 months passed since Matt Cain won at AT&T Park, nearly nine since he won anywhere. No matter how archaic people view individual pitcher...
May 15, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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UPDATE, 5:00 p.m.: Tim Hudson, the Giants' best starter in 2014, will not take his regular turn against the Marlins on Friday night due to a strained left hip, manager...
May 15, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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According to the AP, the Giants will spend $154,185,878 in salary, prorated bonuses and deferred money in 2014 — seventh-most in the MLB. You can probably guess...
May 15, 2014 at 4:40 AM
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My game story is going to talk a lot about Gregor Blanco, how a .122 hitter has given manager Bruce Bochy zero reason to consider him for more starts in the outfield...
May 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Tyler Colvin welcomed himself to his new home crowd Monday night and threw his hat into the ring to be the everyday left fielder with a splash home...
May 14, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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UPDATE, 11:35 a.m.: This morning, I asked manager Bruce Bochy the question to which I alluded in the original post below. Are there better ways Buster Posey and all the...
May 14, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Sometimes replay just isn't necessary. Like in the sixth inning of the Giants' 5-0 loss to the Braves on Tuesday night. Catcher Buster Posey took a throw from right...
May 13, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Bruce Bochy is using his fifth first baseman in five games, going from Brandon Belt to Buster Posey to Joaquin Arias to Michael Morse to today's starter, Hector Sanchez...
May 13, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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Tim Lincecum has two Cy Young Awards and two World Series rings with the Giants. Before Monday, Tyler Colvin had two plate appearances with San Francisco. Those...
May 12, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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Steve Kroner subbing for Henry Schulman for the opener of a three-game series between Atlanta and the Giants at the tropical resort on Third and King: First, the roster...
May 12, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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It took a pink Mother's Day bat to get Pablo Sandoval out of his funk. You might see that bat at AT&T Park on Monday night when the Giants play the Braves. "If they...
May 11, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Los Angeles – They got off to a fantastic start. Six weeks in they had the second-best record in the National League at 23-15 and took advantage...
May 11, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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First baseman Brandon Belt will undergo surgery Tuesday to have two pins installed in his fractured left thumb, manager Bruce Bochy just said, but the timetable for his...
May 11, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Los Angeles – In the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, the Giants new world order had outfielder Tyler Colvin up from Fresno and occupying...
May 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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UPDATE, 11:53 a.m.: Manager Bruce Bochy just said that outfielder Michael Morse will get the lion's share of start at first base in Brandon Belt's place, for now. That...
May 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Music blared in the clubhouse as it does after every win. Madison Bumgarner wryly joked about his brief yelling match with Yasiel Puig, later laughing privately about...
May 9, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Los Angeles – We heard it a zillion times. We said it a zillion times. This Giants offense will be fine as long as everybody stays healthy. Now...
May 9, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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UPDATE, 8:45 p.m.: The Giants just announced that first baseman Brandon Belt's left thumb is broken. This is obviously a devastating injury that will keep the first...
May 9, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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UPDATE, 6:20 p.m.: Left-handed reliever David Huff pitched three shutout innings in a rehab assignment for Triple-A Fresno on Monday night. He also tested his injured...
May 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Los Angeles – The Dodgers had a strange giveaway Thursday night: large, inflatable seat cushions that sort of looked like part of the Michelin...
May 8, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Since all you care about is the NFL draft right now, I'll make this brief. Regular lineup tonight versus Josh Beckett: Pagan CF Pence RF Posey C Morse LF Belt 1B...
May 8, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Pittsburgh – So far in 2014, the Dodgers-Giants rivalry has been one-sided. They have met twice, once in Los Angeles, once in San Francisco, and...
May 7, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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The Giants have a true Wednesday mid-trip getaway-day lineup today, with Angel Pagan, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval off. The Pagan and Posey days off were planned, but...
May 7, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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UPDATE, 7:50 p.m.: Here is my final-version game story with all the quotes: By Henry Schulman Pittsburgh – The Giants learned Tuesday night what John McCain, the...
May 6, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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UPDATE, 1:45 p.m.: Jake Dunning's stay in the bigs lasted less than 24 hours. The Giants optioned him to Triple-A Fresno and recalled right-hander George Kontos. Dunning...
May 6, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Jean Machi (5-0) co-leads the majors in wins. On top of everything else, Hector Sanchez was dealing with a sore groin. "I talked to (Bochy)," he said. "I'm taking the...
May 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Pittsburgh – Yeah, the game was as nutty as the final score, the inning count and the fact it went past midnight. Madison Bumgarner pinch-hit, an...
May 5, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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UPDATE, 2:50 p.m.: One of my Twitter followers, Matt Saunders, sent along the photo at right and said, "Maybe the Giants should invest in a few of these." I showed it to...
May 5, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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In a surprising bit of news we just got, Matt Cain will go on the 15-day disabled list for the second time in his 10 big-league seasons because of his sandwich-related...
May 4, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Atlanta – OK, children, go to Wikipedia and look up Ronald Reagan. He once sat in the Oval Office (and look up "Oval Office" if you must). It was...
May 4, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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"We did all right with runners in scoring position tonight." And with that, Bruce Bochy began his pregame briefing with reporters today. For the record, the Giants did...
May 4, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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By Henry Schulman Atlanta – The Giants have spent two fruitless decades trying to divine the proper formula for winning series in this city. They missed the...
May 3, 2014 at 7:40 PM
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UPDATE, 3:10 p.m.: As you can see in the original post and lineup below, Brandon Belt will hit fifth and Pablo Sandoval sixth against a right-hander, Julio Teheran. For...
May 3, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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By Henry Schulman Atlanta – San Francisco fans might now know what to think when the Braves ditch Turner Field for a new suburban ballpark in 2017. The Giants won...
May 2, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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UPDATE, 3:35 p.m.: As you can see in the photo, Tim Hudson addressed the Atlanta media at Turner Field for the first time since his nine-year stint here ended. There...
May 2, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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Though he doesn't seem to have the personality to do it, you wouldn't begrudge Tim Hudson if he returned to Atlanta this weekend with an extra bounce in his step and a...
April 30, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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Steve Kroner subbing for Henry Schulman for the deciding game of the three-game series between the Padres and Giants at the sweltering corner of Third and King: AT&T...
April 30, 2014 at 6:40 PM
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Yusmeiro Petit replaced Matt Cain and rescued the Giants again. This time, Petit wasn't one pitch shy of a perfect game, but he did throw three perfect innings and...
April 29, 2014 at 10:40 PM
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