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Bumgarner validates Bochy’s gamble in win vs. A’s
OAKLAND — He’d already repeated himself multiple times, but Bruce Bochy wanted to make things very clear. He lobbied for Madison Bumgarner to hit in place of the designated hitter, not the other way around. The manager even recalled Bumgarner thinking it was a joke. But it certainly wasn’t, and it took all of one…
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Giants, Bumgarner power past A’s in 12-6 win
OAKLAND — Bruce Bochy genuinely believed Madison Bumgarner bettered the Giants’ lineup more than any other hitter on the bench. As Bochy’s 10-year reign with the Giants would indicate, he’s been right more than he’s been wrong. Bumgarner as the catalyst to a six-run inning, and helped the Giants (50-31) salvage an 12-4 win against…
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Pregame notes: Grant Green recalled, Bumgarner hitting in place of DH
OAKLAND — When Madison Bumgarner unleashes his first pitch on Thursday night, he’ll do so with Grant Green standing behind him at second base. He’ll be the Giants’ third starting second baseman in the last four games, arriving a couple hours before first pitch from Triple-A Sacramento. Green’s call-up was prompted after Ramiro Peña sprained his…
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Bumgarner won’t participate in home run derby
OAKLAND — Madison Bumgarner is cleared to hit in place of the designated hitter, but the Giants officially nixed his presence in baseball’s annual hitting exhibition. Manager Bruce Bochy was clear before Thursday’s game: “There’s no Home Run Derby with Madison. That’s been nixed.” The announcement came a couple hours before Bumgarner’s start against the…
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Dodgers put Kershaw on DL with lower back issue
MILWAUKEE (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, manager Dave Roberts said before Thursday’s game in Milwaukee. “Clayton yesterday got an epidural, so at this point we’re going to put him on the disabled list,” Robert said.…
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Get to know Giants pitching prospect Phil Bickford
San Jose Giants broadcaster Joe Ritzo spoke with top pitching prospect Phil Bickford, the 18th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. Interview courtesy Joe Ritzo & San Jose Giants
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Giants to use Bumgarner instead of DH vs. A’s
For the first time in 40 MLB seasons, a team will forgo using the DH and elect to have the pitcher bat instead. That team is the San Francisco Giants, and that pitcher turned hitter will be Madison Bumgarner. Bruce Bochy told Andrew Baggarly about the decision after Wednesday’s loss in Oakland. The last time a…
