Giants sign shortstop Brandon Crawford for 6 years
Fresh off his Gold Glove award last week, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford signed a new $75 million, six-year contract Tuesday that takes him through the 2021 season.
Fresh off his Gold Glove award last week, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford signed a new $75 million, six-year contract Tuesday that takes him through the 2021 season.
Former Giants pitcher, cancer survivor helps with St. Francis project
Former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky -- who was diagnosed with cancer in 1989 and had his left arm amputated -- was at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco Monday to put finishing touches on upgrades to the facility's chemotherapy treatment rooms.
Former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky -- who was diagnosed with cancer in 1989 and had his left arm amputated -- was at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco Monday to put finishing touches on upgrades to the facility's chemotherapy treatment rooms.
Willie Mays, Yogi Berra among Medal of Freedom honorees
Baseball legends Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra will be honored with the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Baseball legends Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra will be honored with the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Three Giants win Silver Slugger awards
Three San Francisco Giants took home National League Silver Slugger awards which are given annually to the top hitters at each position.
Three San Francisco Giants took home National League Silver Slugger awards which are given annually to the top hitters at each position.
Supreme Court rejects San Jose appeal over Athletics' move
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from San Jose in the northern California city's bid to lure baseball's Athletics from Oakland. The justices on Monday left in place lower court rulings that dismissed the city's antitrust claims against Major League Baseball, which blocked the Athletics' move to San Jose.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from San Jose in the northern California city's bid to lure baseball's Athletics from Oakland. The justices on Monday left in place lower court rulings that dismissed the city's antitrust claims against Major League Baseball, which blocked the Athletics' move to San Jose.
Arenado's 42nd home run leads Rockies past Giants 9-3
Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 42nd home run and broke the major league record for extra-base hits in a season by a third baseman as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 9-3 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Nolan Arenado hit his NL-leading 42nd home run and broke the major league record for extra-base hits in a season by a third baseman as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 9-3 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Valencia's 2-run HR lifts Athletics over Mariners 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Danny Valencia believed all along that he just needed the opportunity to show what he could do. The Oakland A's are now believers. Valencia, picked up on waivers Aug. 3 from Toronto, hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning that lifted the Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Friday night.
SEATTLE (AP) — Danny Valencia believed all along that he just needed the opportunity to show what he could do. The Oakland A's are now believers. Valencia, picked up on waivers Aug. 3 from Toronto, hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning that lifted the Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Friday night.
Hudson wraps career as Dodgers beat Giants 3-2
Giants pitcher Tim Hudson allowed three runs and three hits in 2 1-3 innings in the final start of his 17-year big league career as the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 3-2 Thursday.
Giants pitcher Tim Hudson allowed three runs and three hits in 2 1-3 innings in the final start of his 17-year big league career as the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 3-2 Thursday.
Barry Zito is content after A's 8-7 win over Angels
Barry Zito's big league career began 15 years ago with a win over the Angels in Oakland. It might have ended Wednesday with four innings against the Angels in the waning days of a losing season.
Barry Zito's big league career began 15 years ago with a win over the Angels in Oakland. It might have ended Wednesday with four innings against the Angels in the waning days of a losing season.
Leake throws 2-hitter as Giants beat Dodgers 5-0
Mike Leake pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Mike Leake pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Oakland A's hire first female coach in MLB history
The Oakland Athletics have named Justine Siegal as a guest instructor for their organization, making her the first female coach in MLB history.
The Oakland Athletics have named Justine Siegal as a guest instructor for their organization, making her the first female coach in MLB history.
Dodgers clinch third straight NL West title, beat Giants 8-0
Clayton Kershaw pitched the big-money Dodgers to their third straight NL West title, tossing a 1-hitter as Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Tuesday night.
Clayton Kershaw pitched the big-money Dodgers to their third straight NL West title, tossing a 1-hitter as Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Tuesday night.
Greinke, Dodgers denied NL West as Giants win 3-2 in 12
Zack Greinke and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers were denied a playoff-clinching party for at least another day, losing to the World Series champion San Francisco Giants 3-2 on pinch-hitter Alejandro De Aza's 12th-inning sacrifice fly Monday night.
Zack Greinke and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers were denied a playoff-clinching party for at least another day, losing to the World Series champion San Francisco Giants 3-2 on pinch-hitter Alejandro De Aza's 12th-inning sacrifice fly Monday night.
Angels rally past A's in 9th for their 6th straight win, 5-4
Pinch-hitter David Murphy drove a bases-loaded single into left field to end it, and the Los Angeles Angels kept the pressure on in the AL wild-card race with their sixth consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Pinch-hitter David Murphy drove a bases-loaded single into left field to end it, and the Los Angeles Angels kept the pressure on in the AL wild-card race with their sixth consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Heston wins 1st game in 2 months as Giants beats A's 5-4
Following Chris Heston's first win in two months, the San Francisco Giants enter the final week of the regular season with a slight chance to reach the playoffs.
Following Chris Heston's first win in two months, the San Francisco Giants enter the final week of the regular season with a slight chance to reach the playoffs.
Parker's spectacular day leads Giants to win 14-10 win over A's
Jarrett Parker became the first Giants player to have at least three homers and seven RBIs in a game since Mays did it 54 years ago, overshadowing the disappointing starts in the feel-good matchup of Tim Hudson and Barry Zito as San Francisco beat the Oakland Athletics 14-10 on Saturday.
Jarrett Parker became the first Giants player to have at least three homers and seven RBIs in a game since Mays did it 54 years ago, overshadowing the disappointing starts in the feel-good matchup of Tim Hudson and Barry Zito as San Francisco beat the Oakland Athletics 14-10 on Saturday.
World Series champ Giants lose to A's, out of wild-card race
The World Series champion San Francisco Giants were eliminated from wild-card contention Friday night, falling to Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics 5-4.
The World Series champion San Francisco Giants were eliminated from wild-card contention Friday night, falling to Sonny Gray and the Oakland Athletics 5-4.
Bassitt returns to mound in A's 8-1 loss to Rangers
The Oakland A's hope Chris Bassitt can figure into their future plans. First, he needs to pitch, even if his first-inning woes continue.
The Oakland A's hope Chris Bassitt can figure into their future plans. First, he needs to pitch, even if his first-inning woes continue.
Amarista's RBI single in 9th lifts Padres past Giants, 5-4
Pinch-hitter Alexi Amarista's RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 victory over San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.
Pinch-hitter Alexi Amarista's RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 victory over San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.
Gyorko's 2-out single in 9th lifts Padres over Giants 5-4
Jedd Gyorko hit an RBI single to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday night to give the San Diego Padres a wild 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants, who dropped seven games behind first-place Los Angeles in the NL West with 11 to go.
Jedd Gyorko hit an RBI single to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday night to give the San Diego Padres a wild 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants, who dropped seven games behind first-place Los Angeles in the NL West with 11 to go.