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Guzman hits homer in Padres' 4-2 loss to Giants

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:53:50 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - The last thing on Jesus Guzman's mind was retribution. He thought he was celebrating a clutch home run with his teammates. The Giants may have thought differently.

Blanco's 2-run triple in 7th helps Giants win, 4-2

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:42:44 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Gregor Blanco has learned to think like a run producer.

Benches clear in Padres-Giants game

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:40:33 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Both benches cleared after Giants starter Madison Bumgarner threw a pitch behind Padres' first baseman Jesus Guzman in the second inning of their game Wednesday.

Padres have 7-game winning streak end

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:46:18 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Jesus Guzman put the San Diego Padres in position to extend their winning streak and add yet another come-from-behind win. The good feeling did not last long.

Giants expect Sandoval to begin rehab games Friday

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:56:42 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is expected to begin a rehabilitation assignment in the minors on Friday.

Calif. city sues MLB over A's proposed move

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:25 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Giants lose to Padres on safety squeeze in 13th

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:53:33 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Bruce Bochy had reigning NL MVP and batting champion Buster Posey as a perfect option off the bench to lead off the 13th inning.

Giants' Vogelsong to have hand re-examined Tuesday

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:14:18 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will have his surgically repaired pitching hand re-examined Tuesday with the hope of taking another step in his recovery.

Lincecum gets no run support as Braves top Giants

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:17:39 -0400

ATLANTA - Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez had several plays to choose as the game's best moment.

Web giants get broader surveillance revelations

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:25:09 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about government orders to turn over user data.

Web giants get broader surveillance revelations

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:01:09 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said Friday night that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about government orders to turn over user data.

Giants spoil Morton's return, pound Pirates 10-0

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:48:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Matt Cain's mind drifted. He couldn't help it.

Morton OK in return as Pirates fall to Giants 10-0

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:32:33 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Charlie Morton didn't view his return to the majors after undergoing Tommy John surgery as a make or break proposition.

Giants call up C Sanchez, send 1B Pill to Triple-A

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:09:41 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The San Francisco Giants have called up catcher Hector Sanchez and right-handed reliever Jake Dunning.

Giants fan beaten at Dodger Stadium returns home

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:32:06 -0400

SANTA CRUZ, California - A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage after a beating at Dodger Stadium has returned home after two years in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Giants manager Bochy, reliever Kontos suspended

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:15:37 -0400

PITTSBURGH - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy and reliever George Kontos have been suspended after Kontos threw at Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen on Tuesday night.

Giants fan beaten at Dodger Stadium returns home

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:17:25 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage after a beating at Dodger Stadium that sparked outrage and brought stadium security changes around the state and the country has returned home after two years in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Giants 2B Scutaro out with finger injury

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:13:31 -0400

PITTSBURGH - San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro is out indefinitely with an injury to the pinkie finger on his left hand.

Kontos suspended for 3 games by MLB, Bochy for 1

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:47:43 -0400

NEW YORK - San Francisco pitcher George Kontos has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw a pitch at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen, and Giants manager Bruce Bochy has been banned for one.

Giants put 3B Sandoval on DL with foot problem

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:12:06 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The San Francisco Giants put third baseman Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained left foot.

Gaudin strong again, Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-2

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:50:32 -0400

PHOENIX - A stomach ache struck Chad Gaudin just before he took the mound for San Francisco on Sunday.

Giants activate INF Abreu from DL

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:23:04 -0400

PHOENIX - The San Francisco Giants have activated infielder Tony Abreu from the 60-day disabled list and optioned infielder Nick Noonan to Triple-A Fresno.

Dickey leads Blue Jays past Giants 4-0

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:30:31 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - After managing just two runs in two starts against R.A. Dickey and his fluttering knuckleball the past three weeks, the San Francisco Giants are glad they won't have to face that dancing pitch again anytime soon.

Dickey leads Blue Jays past Giants 4-0

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:12:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - With his knuckleball dancing at a variety of speeds, R.A. Dickey once again looked like the Cy Young Award winner the Toronto Blue Jays acquired in the offseason.

Melky Cabrera returns to San Fran with Blue Jays

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:53:21 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Melky Cabrera wants everyone to know just how sorry he is. Sorry for cheating, sorry for lying, sorry for letting down the San Francisco Giants and their supportive city.