Giants game canceled due to rain
Heavy rains expected in the San Francisco Bay Area prompted the cancellation of the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game scheduled for Friday night. It's just the sixth rainout at 19-year-old AT&T Park and first since April 12, 2006. It also was only the 33rd rainout since the franchise moved West to San Francisco in 1958. The Giants postponed the game more than seven hours before...
Heavy rains expected in the San Francisco Bay Area prompted the cancellation of the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game scheduled for Friday night. It's just the sixth rainout at 19-year-old AT&T Park and first since April 12, 2006. It also was only the 33rd rainout since the franchise moved West to San Francisco in 1958. The Giants postponed the game more than seven hours before...
Giants vs. Dodgers canceled due to rain
Heavy rains expected in the San Francisco Bay Area prompted the cancellation of the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game scheduled for Friday night. Henry Lee reports.
Heavy rains expected in the San Francisco Bay Area prompted the cancellation of the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game scheduled for Friday night. Henry Lee reports.
Reports: Giants to acquire center fielder Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates
The Giants have filled a big void with a big name. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the team has agreed to acquire center fielder Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates, pending a review of medical records. McCutchen would join Buster Posey as former National League Most Valuable Players on the Giants roster. Posey won the award in 2012, McCutchen in 2013.
The Giants have filled a big void with a big name. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the team has agreed to acquire center fielder Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates, pending a review of medical records. McCutchen would join Buster Posey as former National League Most Valuable Players on the Giants roster. Posey won the award in 2012, McCutchen in 2013.
Giants pitcher Matt Cain to retire after Saturday start
PHOENIX (AP) - Matt Cain is set to make one final start before he calls it a career. Cain talked to his San Francisco teammates in a closed clubhouse before Wednesday's game at Arizona, telling them he was ready to retire.
PHOENIX (AP) - Matt Cain is set to make one final start before he calls it a career. Cain talked to his San Francisco teammates in a closed clubhouse before Wednesday's game at Arizona, telling them he was ready to retire.
Home run king Bonds says he wishes he'd played one more year
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds says he wishes he had played one more season. On the 10th anniversary of breaking baseball's all-time home run record, Bonds tells The Associated Press that he believes he would have hit 800 homers or come very close. Bonds says it "stung" to walk away after topping Hank Aaron's mark in 2007 while playing for the San Francisco Giants.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds says he wishes he had played one more season. On the 10th anniversary of breaking baseball's all-time home run record, Bonds tells The Associated Press that he believes he would have hit 800 homers or come very close. Bonds says it "stung" to walk away after topping Hank Aaron's mark in 2007 while playing for the San Francisco Giants.
Is Pablo Sandoval's return good for the Giants?
During their week away sportscasters Jason Appelbaum and Mark Ibanez found themselves in a bit of a text off over the news that Pablo Sandoval is returning to the Giants. See who?s for it and who?s against it in this KTVU debate.
During their week away sportscasters Jason Appelbaum and Mark Ibanez found themselves in a bit of a text off over the news that Pablo Sandoval is returning to the Giants. See who?s for it and who?s against it in this KTVU debate.
Harper, Strickland trade punches, Nationals beat Giants 3-0
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Drilled in the hip by a heater, Bryce Harper knew where this was headed. In a hurry, too. "You see red," he said. Enraged, the Washington slugger charged the mound, wildly fired his helmet and traded punches to the head with reliever Hunter Strickland, setting off a furious brawl Monday during the Nationals' 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Drilled in the hip by a heater, Bryce Harper knew where this was headed. In a hurry, too. "You see red," he said. Enraged, the Washington slugger charged the mound, wildly fired his helmet and traded punches to the head with reliever Hunter Strickland, setting off a furious brawl Monday during the Nationals' 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS
The Giants will hung on late Monday to defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Joe Panik's 13th-inning double off the wall in right-center.
The Giants will hung on late Monday to defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Joe Panik's 13th-inning double off the wall in right-center.
Panik, Giants top Cubs 6-5 in 13 to force Game 4 in NLDS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Panik doubled off the wall in right-center field to drive in Brandon Crawford with the winning run in the 13th inning, and the San Francisco Giants staved off elimination yet again by outlasting the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Monday night in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Panik doubled off the wall in right-center field to drive in Brandon Crawford with the winning run in the 13th inning, and the San Francisco Giants staved off elimination yet again by outlasting the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Monday night in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants over Mets 3-0; Cubs next
NEW YORK (AP) — UPDATE: San Francisco Giants defeat New York Mets 3-0, advance to NLDS.
NEW YORK (AP) — UPDATE: San Francisco Giants defeat New York Mets 3-0, advance to NLDS.
Blach outpitches Kershaw, Giants hold wild-card lead, top LA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Ty Blach outpitched ace Clayton Kershaw, and the San Francisco Giants held onto their lead for the last NL playoff spot going into the final day of the regular season, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Saturday. The Giants stayed one game ahead of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot. The Cardinals beat visiting Pittsburgh 4-3 earlier in the day.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Ty Blach outpitched ace Clayton Kershaw, and the San Francisco Giants held onto their lead for the last NL playoff spot going into the final day of the regular season, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 Saturday. The Giants stayed one game ahead of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot. The Cardinals beat visiting Pittsburgh 4-3 earlier in the day.
Giants left fielder Angel Pagan tackles fan on field
Giants left fielder Angel Pagan body-slammed a male fan who ran onto the field into the outfield grass at AT&T Park during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Giants left fielder Angel Pagan body-slammed a male fan who ran onto the field into the outfield grass at AT&T Park during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Giants struggle against Bettis, fall 6-0 to Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Bruce Bochy can't explain why his team is in such an offensive funk. "We're looking for that magic wand," the San Francisco manager said. "We are looking for someone to get us going." No one stepped up Monday. Chad Bettis held San Francisco in check by throwing a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Carlos Gonzalez hit a grand slam as...
DENVER (AP) — Bruce Bochy can't explain why his team is in such an offensive funk. "We're looking for that magic wand," the San Francisco manager said. "We are looking for someone to get us going." No one stepped up Monday. Chad Bettis held San Francisco in check by throwing a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Carlos Gonzalez hit a grand slam as...
Giants lose in 13th, drop 3 of 4 to Cubs
Jason Heyward tied it with a single in the ninth inning and his liner to left-center in the 13th won it as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Sunday to take three of four games in a possible playoff preview. Anthony Rizzo led off the 13th with a single off Matt Reynolds (0-1) and went to second on Ben Zobrist's sacrifice. Addison Russell, who had three hits, was walked...
Jason Heyward tied it with a single in the ninth inning and his liner to left-center in the 13th won it as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Sunday to take three of four games in a possible playoff preview. Anthony Rizzo led off the 13th with a single off Matt Reynolds (0-1) and went to second on Ben Zobrist's sacrifice. Addison Russell, who had three hits, was walked...
Ace showdown: Bumgarner, Giants knock off Arrieta, Cubs 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner facing Jake Arrieta had an October feel to it, and the San Francisco Giants performed like they belong in the postseason. Bumgarner outpitched Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and San Francisco pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday.
CHICAGO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner facing Jake Arrieta had an October feel to it, and the San Francisco Giants performed like they belong in the postseason. Bumgarner outpitched Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and San Francisco pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday.
Syndergaard outduels Samardzija in Mets' 2-0 win over Giants
Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia combined on a three-hitter and Yoenis Cespedes homered off Jeff Samardzija, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday night. Cespedes homered for the third time in two days to help split the four-game series. It was also the 900th victory of manager Terry Collins' career, making him the 10th active manager to reach the milestone.
Noah Syndergaard and Jeurys Familia combined on a three-hitter and Yoenis Cespedes homered off Jeff Samardzija, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday night. Cespedes homered for the third time in two days to help split the four-game series. It was also the 900th victory of manager Terry Collins' career, making him the 10th active manager to reach the milestone.
Cespedes hits 2 homers, Colon strong as Mets top Giants 9-5
Yoenis Cespedes hit two long home runs and an RBI double in his second game back from the disabled list, boosting Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 9-5 Saturday. The Mets had lost five of six before topping the team that began the day leading the NL West. The Giants dropped to 11-22 since the All-Star break. Cespedes, who'd been out since Aug. 4 with a...
Yoenis Cespedes hit two long home runs and an RBI double in his second game back from the disabled list, boosting Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 9-5 Saturday. The Mets had lost five of six before topping the team that began the day leading the NL West. The Giants dropped to 11-22 since the All-Star break. Cespedes, who'd been out since Aug. 4 with a...
Cain implodes in the 5th, Giants swept by Pirates
Andrew McCutchen had two hits, including a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Matt Joyce had a key two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a four-run deficit to complete a three-game sweep of the freefalling San Francisco Giants with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday. The Pirates won their fourth straight game and sixth in seven. They remain a game behind St. Louis, which beat Houston 8-2, in...
Andrew McCutchen had two hits, including a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Matt Joyce had a key two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a four-run deficit to complete a three-game sweep of the freefalling San Francisco Giants with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday. The Pirates won their fourth straight game and sixth in seven. They remain a game behind St. Louis, which beat Houston 8-2, in...
Bumgarner, Span lead Giants to 6-2 victory over Baltimore
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner snapped a five-start winless streak with seven shutout innings, Denard Span had four RBIs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday night. Bumgarner (11-7) had lost five of his previous seven decisions. He allowed just three hits, struck out eight and allowed three walks.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner snapped a five-start winless streak with seven shutout innings, Denard Span had four RBIs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday night. Bumgarner (11-7) had lost five of his previous seven decisions. He allowed just three hits, struck out eight and allowed three walks.
Barry Bonds ejected as a coach
It was a first for Barry Bonds as a baseball coach as the Giants and Marlins were playing a day game in Miami.
It was a first for Barry Bonds as a baseball coach as the Giants and Marlins were playing a day game in Miami.