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DeSclafani quality start sets up Giants for 6-1 win and for Wednesday
John Hefti | 2021 Sep 14During the Giants' historic nine-game winning streak, they've played three games without a traditional starter. SF used nine relievers in the series finale against the Dodgers,...
Syndicated Author Sep 14, 2021

Key Giants reflect on fastest playoff berth in franchise history
John Hefti | 2021 Sep 13 As Steven Duggar shot dollar bills out of a "Supreme" toy gun, the bullpen slugged beers, and Kevin Gausman posed in a fake batter's box, some of their teammates had to excuse...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2021

The best scenes from the Giants’ clubhouse celebration after clinching 2021 playoff berth
Brandon Belt forgot how much champagne in his eyes stings. He hadn’t had a clubhouse celebration since the Giants beat the Mets in the 2016 Wild Card round. “It burns so good,” Belt ...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2021

Giants clinch first playoff berth since 2016 with dominant 9-1 win over Padres
John Hefti | 2021 Sep 13 Gabe Kapler wanted the celebrations, if the Giants won, to be spontaneous. Organic. Every player - and coach - is unique. Some have been here before, some haven't. Everyone re...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2021

Kapler noncommittal on possible Cueto return as playoffs approach
Wendell Cruz | 2021 Aug 25 Johnny Cueto hit the 10-day injured list on Sept. 1, a day after struggling in a 3.2-inning effort against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the two weeks since, the 35-year-old has...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2021

Flores lifts Giants in first game back from IL
Kamil Krzaczynski | 2021 Sep 12Getting the nod to return to the Giants for one game in Chicago didn't come as a surprise for Wilmer Flores. He and manager Gabe Kapler had discussed his possible reinst...
Syndicated Author Sep 12, 2021

Giants hang on for season-high 7th straight win, 6-5
Kamil Krzaczynski | 2021 Sep 12Even as the Giants gifted the Cubs extra bases with outfielding miscues, even as they went 4-for-15 with runners in scoring position, even as Logan Webb allowed the most...
Syndicated Author Sep 12, 2021

Oracle Park workers plan to clock in next week, but strike possibility looms
Stan Szeto | 2021 Jun 16 Oracle Park concessions employees will work the Giants' upcoming homestand after three days of negotiations with the Giants and Bon Appetit. They're encouraged by the bargains...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2021

Self-appointed captain Brandon Belt has reached peak confidence
Ron Chenoy | 2021 Sep 7 This is the most confident Brandon Belt has ever been. It's hard to get more confident than declaring yourself captain of the best team in baseball because you know you're the ...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2021

Kris Bryant gets emotional in return to Chicago
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1436409858207666176 It might have been a bizarre decision for the Chicago Cubs not to retain Kris Bryant, but they sure knew how to honor him upon his return. Bryant was...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2021

