Rupp homers against Bumgarner as Phillies beat Giants 3-2
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Rupp thought he drew a walk. Instead, he got the chance to get a big hit. Rupp chased Madison Bumgarner with a two-run homer in Philadelphia's three-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday night. "Yeah I would have taken the walk," Rupp said. "The end result was OK. If I made out, I might not be...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Rupp thought he drew a walk. Instead, he got the chance to get a big hit. Rupp chased Madison Bumgarner with a two-run homer in Philadelphia's three-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday night. "Yeah I would have taken the walk," Rupp said. "The end result was OK. If I made out, I might not be...
Panik, Giants beat Pirates for 12th win 14 games
A makeshift lineup was more than enough for the San Francisco Giants. Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. The NL West leaders, already missing injured Hunter Pence and Chris Duffy, played without regulars Brandon Belt, Gregor Blanco, Brandon Crawford and...
A makeshift lineup was more than enough for the San Francisco Giants. Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. The NL West leaders, already missing injured Hunter Pence and Chris Duffy, played without regulars Brandon Belt, Gregor Blanco, Brandon Crawford and...
Panik's 2-run double rallies Giants to 7-6 win over Pirates
Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night. Panik put the Giants ahead after Ramiro Pena made it a one-run game with an RBI double earlier in the inning. NL West-leading...
Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night. Panik put the Giants ahead after Ramiro Pena made it a one-run game with an RBI double earlier in the inning. NL West-leading...
Belt homers, Giants finish sweep of Rays to win 8th straight
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Belt homered and Joe Panik snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to extend their winning streak to a season-best eight games on Sunday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Belt homered and Joe Panik snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to extend their winning streak to a season-best eight games on Sunday.
Panik has 4 RBIs, Giants beat Rays 6-4 for 7th straight win
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joe Panik had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to their seventh straight win, 6-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Panik's two-out drive off Alex Colome (1-2) helped lift the NL West leaders to a season-high 17 games over .500. The Giants pulled even at 3 on Brandon Crawford's...
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joe Panik had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to their seventh straight win, 6-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Panik's two-out drive off Alex Colome (1-2) helped lift the NL West leaders to a season-high 17 games over .500. The Giants pulled even at 3 on Brandon Crawford's...
Johnny Cueto earns 10th win as Giants sweep Brewers
With such a big cushion on the scoreboard, this might have been just a time for Johnny Cueto to start that spontaneous wiggling, dancing and having fun on the mound. All that movement earned him a costly, debated balk his last time out. Cueto stuck to his delivery and did just fine. He struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th victory, and the San Francisco Giants completed a...
With such a big cushion on the scoreboard, this might have been just a time for Johnny Cueto to start that spontaneous wiggling, dancing and having fun on the mound. All that movement earned him a costly, debated balk his last time out. Cueto stuck to his delivery and did just fine. He struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th victory, and the San Francisco Giants completed a...
VIDEO: SF Giants pitcher Jake Peavy sings to kids at UCSF Children's Hospital
San Francisco Giants’ starting pitcher Jake Peavy, displayed his talents for a different kind of a crowd - by playing guitar and singing for patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants’ starting pitcher Jake Peavy, displayed his talents for a different kind of a crowd - by playing guitar and singing for patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco.
Posey gets walkoff single in 10th lifts Giants past Dodgers
Joe Panik hit a game-tying single off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen with one out in the 10th inning and scored on Buster Posey's RBI single, and the Giants beat the Dodgers 5-4 on Saturday night. Adrian Gonzalez homered leading off the 10th to put the Dodgers up 4-3 before the Giants rallied to win with four consecutive hits off Jansen (2-2).
Joe Panik hit a game-tying single off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen with one out in the 10th inning and scored on Buster Posey's RBI single, and the Giants beat the Dodgers 5-4 on Saturday night. Adrian Gonzalez homered leading off the 10th to put the Dodgers up 4-3 before the Giants rallied to win with four consecutive hits off Jansen (2-2).
Bumgarner homers, strikes out 11
The Braves wasted a chance to score early on Madison Bumgarner. It proved to be their only chance. Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision and hit a two-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-0 win over Atlanta on Thursday. Atlanta split the four-game series, getting shut out in its two losses.
The Braves wasted a chance to score early on Madison Bumgarner. It proved to be their only chance. Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision and hit a two-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-0 win over Atlanta on Thursday. Atlanta split the four-game series, getting shut out in its two losses.
Samardzija lasts only 5 innings as Giants fall to Braves 5-3
Bruce Bochy didn't like some of the ball and strike calls on Jeff Samardzija. Samardzija didn't like the results. Samardzija fell short in his attempt to win four straight starts for the first time in his career and the San Francisco Giants fell to Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Monday for a rare road loss. The Giants suffered only their third loss in their past 15 road...
Bruce Bochy didn't like some of the ball and strike calls on Jeff Samardzija. Samardzija didn't like the results. Samardzija fell short in his attempt to win four straight starts for the first time in his career and the San Francisco Giants fell to Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Monday for a rare road loss. The Giants suffered only their third loss in their past 15 road...
Posey hits pair of 3-run homers, Giants beat Rockies 10-5
DENVER (AP) — Buster Posey hit a pair of three-run homers, including a tiebreaking drive as part of a six-run eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday after their bullpen blew a lead. The Rockies were limited to one run over six innings by Madison Bumgarner, but erupted in the seventh against five San Francisco relievers to...
DENVER (AP) — Buster Posey hit a pair of three-run homers, including a tiebreaking drive as part of a six-run eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday after their bullpen blew a lead. The Rockies were limited to one run over six innings by Madison Bumgarner, but erupted in the seventh against five San Francisco relievers to...
Chatwood leads Rockies to 5-2 win over sizzling Giants
DENVER (AP) — Tyler Chatwood threw seven masterful innings, Charlie Blackmon had one of Colorado's three run-scoring doubles and the Rockies beat San Francisco 5-2 on Friday night to end the Giants' 10-game winning streak against NL West teams. It was San Francisco's longest streak versus the division since capturing 10 straight in August 1982. Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story...
DENVER (AP) — Tyler Chatwood threw seven masterful innings, Charlie Blackmon had one of Colorado's three run-scoring doubles and the Rockies beat San Francisco 5-2 on Friday night to end the Giants' 10-game winning streak against NL West teams. It was San Francisco's longest streak versus the division since capturing 10 straight in August 1982. Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story...
Bumgarner throws gem, gets RBI in Giants' 1-0 win over Cubs
Madison Bumgarner pitched 7 2/3 dominant innings and doubled in a run in the fifth to lift the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night. The Giants won for the 10th time in 11 games and took two of three from a Cubs team with the best record in baseball. Bumgarner (6-2) struck out six and allowed three hits and two walks while winning his fifth straight decision. The...
Madison Bumgarner pitched 7 2/3 dominant innings and doubled in a run in the fifth to lift the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday night. The Giants won for the 10th time in 11 games and took two of three from a Cubs team with the best record in baseball. Bumgarner (6-2) struck out six and allowed three hits and two walks while winning his fifth straight decision. The...
Cain, Posey lead Giants over Cubs 5-3
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Cain pitched six strong innings and helped himself with his bat, Buster Posey added a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday. Cain (1-5) got his first victory since July 22, 2015, against San Diego, snapping a streak of 15 consecutive winless starts. The Giants were 3-12 over that stretch. Cain also had a two-run double...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Cain pitched six strong innings and helped himself with his bat, Buster Posey added a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Saturday. Cain (1-5) got his first victory since July 22, 2015, against San Diego, snapping a streak of 15 consecutive winless starts. The Giants were 3-12 over that stretch. Cain also had a two-run double...
AP source: LA Angels closing in on deal to sign Tim Lincecum
The Los Angeles Angels are closing in on a deal to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, a free agent trying to come back from hip surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced.
The Los Angeles Angels are closing in on a deal to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, a free agent trying to come back from hip surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced.
Bochy challenges for final out, Giants beat Dbacks for sweep
Bruce Bochy challenged the umpire's call on the final play of the game. Like everything else the San Francisco Giants did on this trip to Arizona, he won. The ruling overturned a safe call at first base for a game-ending double play and the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.
Bruce Bochy challenged the umpire's call on the final play of the game. Like everything else the San Francisco Giants did on this trip to Arizona, he won. The ruling overturned a safe call at first base for a game-ending double play and the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.
Giants beat Dbacks 5-3 on Posey's double
PHOENIX (AP) — Buster Posey hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and Hunter Pence had his 200th career home run to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-3 win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. San Francisco led 3-1 after Jake Peavy's six strong innings, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead.
PHOENIX (AP) — Buster Posey hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and Hunter Pence had his 200th career home run to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-3 win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. San Francisco led 3-1 after Jake Peavy's six strong innings, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead.
Posey walks in winner in 13th, Giants beat Blue Jays 5-4
Buster Posey might have just been a little weary after catching his second 13-inning game in five days. After struggling the past few games, he took the walk. "It's a win," he said. "You get to the point about 4 1/2 hours in, does it really matter?" His walk on four straight balls with the bases loaded in the 13th inning let the San Francisco Giants salvage one win in...
Buster Posey might have just been a little weary after catching his second 13-inning game in five days. After struggling the past few games, he took the walk. "It's a win," he said. "You get to the point about 4 1/2 hours in, does it really matter?" His walk on four straight balls with the bases loaded in the 13th inning let the San Francisco Giants salvage one win in...
Giants blanked by Rockies 2-0
Nolan Arenado powered the Colorado Rockies to a strong finish for their successful road trip. Arenado had three hits, Eddie Butler pitched six innings for his first win since being promoted from the minors, and the Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday. Colorado went 6-4 on its first winning road trip of 10 games or longer since 2009. It was the Rockies' longest road trip of...
Nolan Arenado powered the Colorado Rockies to a strong finish for their successful road trip. Arenado had three hits, Eddie Butler pitched six innings for his first win since being promoted from the minors, and the Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 on Sunday. Colorado went 6-4 on its first winning road trip of 10 games or longer since 2009. It was the Rockies' longest road trip of...
Duffy's double in 13th lifts Giants past Rockies 2-1
Matt Duffy hit a game-ending RBI double with two out in the 13th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Pinch hitter Conor Gillaspie set up the winning hit with a one-out walk against Justin Miller (1-1). After Denard Span walked and Joe Panik struck out swinging, Duffy lined a 1-0 pitch from Miller past Gerardo Parra in left for his...
Matt Duffy hit a game-ending RBI double with two out in the 13th inning, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Pinch hitter Conor Gillaspie set up the winning hit with a one-out walk against Justin Miller (1-1). After Denard Span walked and Joe Panik struck out swinging, Duffy lined a 1-0 pitch from Miller past Gerardo Parra in left for his...