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.
Barry Bonds ejected as Marlins coach
It was a first for Barry Bonds as a baseball coach. The former Giant managed to get the boot from the dugout while complaining about ball and strike calls.
It was a first for Barry Bonds as a baseball coach. The former Giant managed to get the boot from the dugout while complaining about ball and strike calls.
Giants' Bruce Bochy hospitalized
The manager of the San Francisco Giants was admitted to medical care. Jason Appelbaum reports.
The manager of the San Francisco Giants was admitted to medical care. Jason Appelbaum reports.
A's lose 3-1, swept at home by Cubs
Kyle Hendricks pitched into the eighth inning for his fifth win since June and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler both homered off A's starter Sean Manaea (3-7). Bryant's home run was his 27th this season, one more than the two-time All-Star had in 2015 when he was the NL's rookie of the year.
Kyle Hendricks pitched into the eighth inning for his fifth win since June and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler both homered off A's starter Sean Manaea (3-7). Bryant's home run was his 27th this season, one more than the two-time All-Star had in 2015 when he was the NL's rookie of the year.
Roark, Nationals bullpen outduel Bumgarner, edge Giants
Tanner Roark and the Washington bullpen outdueled Madison Bumgarner, and Wilson Ramos homered to lift the Nationals over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Sunday in a matchup of NL division leaders. Washington won twice in the three-game series. Last weekend, the Giants took two of three at home from the Nationals. Bumgarner (10-7) lost despite allowing just hits, including Ramos' 18th...
Tanner Roark and the Washington bullpen outdueled Madison Bumgarner, and Wilson Ramos homered to lift the Nationals over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Sunday in a matchup of NL division leaders. Washington won twice in the three-game series. Last weekend, the Giants took two of three at home from the Nationals. Bumgarner (10-7) lost despite allowing just hits, including Ramos' 18th...
Nunez gets 3 extra-base hits off Strasburg, Giants top Nats
Eduardo Nunez got four hits, including two triples and a double off Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg, and the San Francisco Giants beat Washington 7-1 Saturday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Brandon Belt homered, doubled and singled as the Giants ended Washington's four-game winning streak. Slumping right fielder Bryce Harper of the Nationals left after the sixth inning with a...
Eduardo Nunez got four hits, including two triples and a double off Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg, and the San Francisco Giants beat Washington 7-1 Saturday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Brandon Belt homered, doubled and singled as the Giants ended Washington's four-game winning streak. Slumping right fielder Bryce Harper of the Nationals left after the sixth inning with a...
Arrieta goes 8 innings, Cubs beat A's 4-0; Gray injured
Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of three-hit ball to get his first victory in over a month and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Saturday. Arrieta (13-5) was 0-3 in his previous five starts and 1-4 since ending a 20-decision winning streak on June 22. The NL Cy Young Award winner struck out four and walked one on 108 pitches.
Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of three-hit ball to get his first victory in over a month and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Saturday. Arrieta (13-5) was 0-3 in his previous five starts and 1-4 since ending a 20-decision winning streak on June 22. The NL Cy Young Award winner struck out four and walked one on 108 pitches.
Soler homers in return to help Lester, Cubs beat A's 7-2
Cubs manager Joe Maddon thought Jorge Soler might get a jolt out of returning to the majors after spending two months recovering from a nagging hamstring injury, including a two-week stint in the minors. Boy, was Maddon right. Soler hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat after being activated off the disabled list, Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings, and Chicago beat the Oakland...
Cubs manager Joe Maddon thought Jorge Soler might get a jolt out of returning to the majors after spending two months recovering from a nagging hamstring injury, including a two-week stint in the minors. Boy, was Maddon right. Soler hit a three-run home run in his first at-bat after being activated off the disabled list, Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings, and Chicago beat the Oakland...
Skidding Giants get only 4 hits in 5-1 loss to Nationals
In spite of their miserable slump, the San Francisco Giants remain in first place in the NL West. For now, anyway. The Giants mustered only four hits and received another lackluster pitching performance from Jeff Samardzija in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
In spite of their miserable slump, the San Francisco Giants remain in first place in the NL West. For now, anyway. The Giants mustered only four hits and received another lackluster pitching performance from Jeff Samardzija in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Alonso has RBI single in 10th to help A's beat Angels 8-6
Yonder Alonso hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 10th inning to lead the Oakland Athletics to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep and snapping a five-game losing streak.
Yonder Alonso hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 10th inning to lead the Oakland Athletics to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep and snapping a five-game losing streak.
Giants beat Phillies on Span's HR in 10th
The Phillies fell just short of sweep the San Francisco Giants. Denard Span homered leading off the 10th inning, and the Giants beat Philadelphia 3-2 Thursday for just their fifth win in 14 games since the All-Star break.
The Phillies fell just short of sweep the San Francisco Giants. Denard Span homered leading off the 10th inning, and the Giants beat Philadelphia 3-2 Thursday for just their fifth win in 14 games since the All-Star break.
Kipnis hits 1 of Indians' 4 HRs in 6-3 win over Athletics
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis hit one of Cleveland's four homers, leading the Indians to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Jose Ramirez, Abraham Almonte and Mike Napoli also went deep for the AL Central-leading Indians.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis hit one of Cleveland's four homers, leading the Indians to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Jose Ramirez, Abraham Almonte and Mike Napoli also went deep for the AL Central-leading Indians.
Giants find just enough offense for rare win since break
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence is healthy at last. Joe Panik has been back a few days from a concussion and is driving in runs again. The San Francisco Giants sure are starting to look like themselves again. Oh, with that new face in the infield of Eduardo Nunez.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hunter Pence is healthy at last. Joe Panik has been back a few days from a concussion and is driving in runs again. The San Francisco Giants sure are starting to look like themselves again. Oh, with that new face in the infield of Eduardo Nunez.
Cain hits better than he pitches as Giants beat Reds 9-7
Matt Cain hit a three-run homer during his first win in more than two months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 on Tuedsday night. Brandon Crawford had three hits and two RBIs, and Buster Posey and Denard Span added two hits apiece for the Giants. San Francisco won for only the second time since the All-Star break. It had been longer than that for Cain.
Matt Cain hit a three-run homer during his first win in more than two months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 on Tuedsday night. Brandon Crawford had three hits and two RBIs, and Buster Posey and Denard Span added two hits apiece for the Giants. San Francisco won for only the second time since the All-Star break. It had been longer than that for Cain.
Gray area: 8 Ks, 1 bad inning as A's win 6-3 at Rangers
When Bob Melvin went to the mound in the fifth inning, he wasn't going to take Sonny Gray out of the game. The Oakland Athletics manager had a reminder with a pep talk. "You've got to remind him who Sonny Gray is," Melvin said. "Sonny Gray is one of the best pitchers in the American League."
When Bob Melvin went to the mound in the fifth inning, he wasn't going to take Sonny Gray out of the game. The Oakland Athletics manager had a reminder with a pep talk. "You've got to remind him who Sonny Gray is," Melvin said. "Sonny Gray is one of the best pitchers in the American League."
Giants return home, lose again
With the trade deadline less than a week away, Jay Bruce isn't sure how much longer he'll be in Cincinnati. If he does wind up with another team — Bruce has been the topic of trade speculation — the veteran outfielder is ending his run with the Reds on a memorable note. Bruce hit a pair of two-run homers to help Anthony DeSclafani remain unbeaten, and Cincinnati beat the San...
With the trade deadline less than a week away, Jay Bruce isn't sure how much longer he'll be in Cincinnati. If he does wind up with another team — Bruce has been the topic of trade speculation — the veteran outfielder is ending his run with the Reds on a memorable note. Bruce hit a pair of two-run homers to help Anthony DeSclafani remain unbeaten, and Cincinnati beat the San...
Beltre, Rangers walk-off the a's
Adrian Beltre got the fastball he wanted. Beltre's second home run of the game was a two-run shot on the first pitch from Ryan Madson with two outs in the ninth inning, and it rallied the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Monday night for their third straight win. "He's a really good pitcher, really good changeup," Beltre said. "I was hoping that he would throw...
Adrian Beltre got the fastball he wanted. Beltre's second home run of the game was a two-run shot on the first pitch from Ryan Madson with two outs in the ninth inning, and it rallied the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Monday night for their third straight win. "He's a really good pitcher, really good changeup," Beltre said. "I was hoping that he would throw...
Cubs get closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Yankees
The Chicago Cubs acquired hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century.
The Chicago Cubs acquired hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees on Monday, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century.
A's beat Rays, take 3 of 4 in series
Erasmo Ramirez knew immediately that Athletics slugger Billy Butler made good contact on the 0-1 fastball the Rays reliever threw. Ramirez just didn't know how good — and on a day in which Tampa Bay's offense slumbered through most of the game, it turned out to be just enough to send manager Kevin Cash's ballclub spiraling to a third consecutive loss.
Erasmo Ramirez knew immediately that Athletics slugger Billy Butler made good contact on the 0-1 fastball the Rays reliever threw. Ramirez just didn't know how good — and on a day in which Tampa Bay's offense slumbered through most of the game, it turned out to be just enough to send manager Kevin Cash's ballclub spiraling to a third consecutive loss.
Road skid: Giants lose 5-2 to Yanks, finish 1-7 road trip
The San Francisco Giants headed into the All-Star break a major league-best 57-33. They started the second half by skidding on a 1-7 trip to San Diego, Boston and New York that culminated in a 5-2 loss Sunday to the Yankees.
The San Francisco Giants headed into the All-Star break a major league-best 57-33. They started the second half by skidding on a 1-7 trip to San Diego, Boston and New York that culminated in a 5-2 loss Sunday to the Yankees.