San Francisco Giants News

Fourth of July weekend has arrived and the only thing heating up faster than your barbecue is Giants’ center fielder Denard Span’s bat. Three days after Span’s walkoff single in the 14th inning carried San Francisco past the Colorado Rockies, the Giants’ leadoff hitter arrived in Pittsburgh and greeted Pirates’ starter Gerrit Cole with a leadoff home run to set the tone for his team’s offensive fireworks.

Things might be turning around for the San Francisco Giants, whose slide toward oblivion was interrupted by a three-game sweep of the suddenly slumping Colorado Rockies this week.

Giants’ prospect Ryder Jones enjoyed his first big league cup of coffee this week, but he’ll have to wait a bit until he has a seat permanently reserved at the table. Jones was optioned to AAA on Friday to make room for starting third baseman Eduardo Nunez, who was activated from the 10-day disabled list after missing the past week and a half with a hamstring strain.

Mike Krukow joined Murph and Mac to talk about options in the Giants lineup moving forward, as well as playing for the respect of the league in the second half of the season

For much of the 2017 season, Giants’ outfielder Gorkys Hernandez hasn’t looked like a Major League player. While Hernandez fit into San Francisco’s plans as a bench presence and extra outfielder this year, his early-season at-bats were often cringe-worthy and drew the type of groans you’re more accustomed to hearing when a boxer is over-matched and is pummeled back into the ropes.

Grant Brisbee joined Sportsphone 680 Thursday discussing possible trade scenarios involving first baseman Brandon Belt.

Matt Cain eyed me in the tunnel leading to the dugout before Wednesday’s Giants-Rockies game. He sized up my ill-fitting pants, my out-of-place jersey and my bearing that projected zero confidence. After all, I was about to be a Ball Dude for the very first time.

Giants CEO Larry Baer joined Tolbert and Lund to discuss the support of Giants fans, as well as a friendly exchange with Warriors owner Joe Lacob

Giants prospect Bryan Reynolds was named to the United States team for the 2017 Futures Game, set to take place at Marlins Park on July 9.

Lots can be blamed for the Giants exasperating 2017, but Mark Melancon isn’t one of them.