SAN FRANCISCO — Jake Peavy had something to say after his start on Friday night. After reporters were done asking he questions, he spoke unprovoked about how impressed he was with this Phillies team. They nearly clawed back into Friday’s game, and almost did again on Sunday. The Giants (49-28) walked-off on the Phillies (32-45), 8-7, […]

  SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto enters Sunday’s start in an unusual position. He hasn’t started after a Giants loss since April. That’s a product of Madison Bumgarner’s dominance this season, but it’s interesting to think of Cueto in the “stopper” position, even in the smallest sense of the role. Only once this season have […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Everything aligned for Saturday night to be Madison Bumgarner night. He was pitching at AT&T Park, a safe haven where he’d allowed two runs or less in 18 of his last 19 starts. He was pitching on his bobblehead night, ironically depicting him as a hitter to celebrate last season’s Silver Slugger […]