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5/20/2013 |
Pagan, Sandoval play despite battling flu
Giants center fielder Angel Pagan overcame his bout with the flu sufficiently enough to start Monday night's series opener against the Washington Nationals.
5/20/2013 |
Bullpen work uneven as starters struggle
The problems endured by the Giants' starting rotation have affected the bullpen, too. The workload distribution has been uneven during the past week as manager Bruce Bochy has called on his middle relievers more than his setup men or closer Sergio Romo.
5/20/2013 |
Nats skipper familiar with pitching woes
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson can relate to the struggles of San Francisco's starting rotation, having guided some talented staffs himself.
5/20/2013 |
Strasburg, Cain looking to build momentum
Before this season began, the pitching matchup fans will be treated to Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals visit the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park would have been billed as a duel between two of baseball's best: Stephen Strasburg vs. Matt Cain.
5/20/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 20
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/19/2013 |
Loss caps rough road trip for Giants starters
San Francisco's 5-0 loss Sunday to the Colorado Rockies completed a 1-5 journey that thoroughly humbled the reigning World Series champions. Their renowned starting pitching and defense crumbled miserably as they were outscored 52-28 by Toronto and Colorado.
5/19/2013 |
Scutaro, Posey get break in Colorado series finale
Though the Giants could have used Marco Scutaro's hot hitting and Buster Posey's formidable presence to bolster Sunday's lineup, manager Bruce Bochy considered their long-term welfare and left both regulars on the bench for the series finale against the Colorado Rockies.
5/19/2013 |
Giants have few rotation alternatives in Minors
The Giants' decision makers have an excellent reason for remaining patient with their struggling starting pitchers: Who's suitable to replace any of them?
5/19/2013 |
Duke, Vogelsong clash with something to prove
The Nationals' Zach Duke and the Giants' Ryan Vogelsong both are in need of solid starts as they get ready to square off in the opener of a three-game series Monday night at AT&T Park.
5/19/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 19
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/18/2013 |
Lincecum's wobbly start sinks Giants
San Francisco's free fall continued with Saturday night's 10-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Tim Lincecum surrendered six runs in five innings and committed a third-inning throwing error that enabled the Rockies to score three runs while hitting only one ball out of the infield.
5/18/2013 |
Bochy calls meeting to discuss mental errors
A day after the Giants committed a season-high four errors, manager Bruce Bochy conducted a pregame meeting Saturday to remind players about the evils of mental mistakes.
5/18/2013 |
Nicasio faces Giants with rotation spot in jeopardy
With his opportunities dwindling, Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio will look to turn things around Sunday when he takes the mound against Barry Zito and the Giants as the two clubs conclude their National League West series.
5/18/2013 |
Giants recall Machi from Triple-A; Pill optioned
Returning to a 13-man pitching staff Saturday, the Giants recalled right-hander Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno. First baseman Brett Pill was optioned to Fresno to clear a roster spot.
5/18/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 18
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/18/2013 |
Giants drop seesaw affair with Rockies
Madison Bumgarner allowed the first grand slam of his career as the Giants squandered a 4-0 lead at Coors Field and took their first loss in 11 games against the Rockies, though Buster Posey and Co. nearly battled back from a five-run deficit.
5/18/2013 |
Lincecum looks to start new streak vs. Rockies
Tim Lincecum will oppose Tyler Chatwood as the Giants and Rockies face off in the third game of their four-game series on Saturday night at Coors Field. Chatwood is making his first start since being sent to Triple-A earlier this season.
5/17/2013 |
Giants Minor League coach Torres dies at 61
The Giants issued a statement Friday saying that Victor Torres, a batting coach and instructor in the club's player development department, died Wednesday in Florida at age 61.
5/17/2013 |
Giants' approach at the plate is paying dividends
The Giants led the National League in hitting entering Friday with a .269 mark. Hitting coach Hensley Meulens said this is a result of players buying into the team's offensive philosophy.
5/17/2013 |
Affeldt finds success at hitter-friendly Coors Field
Jeremy Affeldt owns the lowest ERA (3.07) and ranks second in opponents' batting average (.228) among pitchers who have thrown at least 70 innings at Coors Field, success the Giants reliever attributes to making adjustments to suit the mile-high atmosphere.
5/17/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 17
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/16/2013 |
Giants dig out of six-run hole at Coors Field
The Giants scored eight unanswered runs to prevail, 8-6, lengthening their winning streak against National League West rival Colorado to 10 games.
5/16/2013 |
Bumgarner, De La Rosa rolling into rematch
San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner and Colorado's Jorge De La Rosa will take the mound on Friday a little more than a month after squaring off at AT&T Park in a 4-2 win for the Giants.
5/16/2013 |
Giants coaches recall early days of baseball in Denver
Tim Flannery got the feeling that Denver was destined to establish a bigger presence in the baseball world when he participated in an exhibition game here with the San Diego Padres against the Boston Red Sox in the late 1980s.
5/16/2013 |
Bochy says Vogelsong has earned 'longer leash'
Despite his struggles, Ryan Vogelsong will remain in the Giants' starting rotation to face the Washington Nationals next Monday. More Results > |
