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Giants beat A’s in first exhibition of Bay Bridge Series
OAKLAND — This was an exhibition game, but it looked a bit realer than previous Spring Training contests. After spending the past month in Scottsdale and Mesa, the Giants and Athletics returned to the Bay Area on Sunday afternoon, resuming a good-natured rivalry with the onset of the 2018 season coming Thursday. Prior to the…
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Ty Blach to start opening day [report]
In light of Madison Bumgarner’s recent injury, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly giving Ty Blach the nod for Opening Day.
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A’s to charge Giants fans $20 more for parking during 2018 season, unless they yell ‘Go A’s’ at gates
Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval continued his attempts to drum up a good natured rivalry between the Bay Area’s two baseball team’s on Saturday.
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A look at 2018 after Bumgarner, Samardzija injuries
With Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija both expected to miss at least the first month of the season with late-spring injuries, the Giants are left to change their strategy for 2018.
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Buster Olney expects Giants to employ ‘rope-a-dope’ strategy following Bumgarner injury
Longtime baseball writer Buster Olney joined Tolbert & Lund shortly after the news broke about Bumgarner, and said that he doesn’t expect the Giants to sign a free agent starting pitcher as a reinforcement, largely due to the fact that very few are available.
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Bumgarner fractures pitching hand after being hit by line drive
Less than a week before Opening Day, Madison Bumgarner was forced to exit Friday’s exhibition against Kansas City, after taking a hard comebacker off his throwing hand. Bumgarner reportedly did not waive off the trainer and exited the game immediately. Bumgarner’s status is unknown at this time
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Giants reveal “what’s new” for the 2018 season at AT&T Park
Team to commemorate its 60th Anniversary in San Francisco with a season-long celebration
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Jeff Samardzija to begin season on DL with pectoral strain
After Thursday night’s victory over the Chicago Cubs, Bruce Bochy said Jeff Samardzija suffered a strain in his right pectoral muscle and won’t be able to throw for the next 10 days.
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Stratton recovers, Posey homers, and Sands walks Giants off against Cubs
Chris Stratton rebounded after a tough first inning. Buster Posey hit a three-run homer. But Jerry Sands was the unlikely hero in the Giants’ 4-3 victory over the Cubs.
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Bochy gives update on Samardzija’s shoulder: ‘He’s getting looked at as we speak’
Before Thursday night’s game, Bruce Bochy said that Jeff Samardzija is having an MRI and examination done on his shoulder.