San Francisco Giants News

After trading away Matt Duffy to the Rays for starting pitcher Matt More last season, the Giants were left with limited options at third base. This created a need this season for the Giants to call up one of their top prospects in Christian Arroyo. The 2013 first round pick was called up April 24, and took over for Eduardo Nuñez at third base as Nuñez was moved to left field.

The Giants dropped a 5-1 contest against the Cubs on Thursday afternoon to wrap up a seven-game road trip with a 3-4 record. Jeff Samardzija pitched 7 solid innings against his former club but the San Francisco offense faltered.

Despite the frustration, Giants bench coach Ron Wotus told Garry and Larry Wednesday that he is supportive of players holding each other accountable.

After a middling 3-4 road trip in St. Louis and Chicago, San Francisco fans are frustrated and showing their discontent. With a tough six-game homestand awaiting the Giants, those emotions may not dissipate any time soon.

During Jeff Samardzija’s 6 1/2 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, he struggled through losing years and a rebuilding process that ultimately included his departure via trade. The San Francisco Giants right-hander gets a close look at what the Cubs assembled as he faces the reigning World Series champions to close out a four-game Wrigley Field series on Thursday.

The Giants had many opportunities Wednesday night, but fell just short in the ninth, falling to the Cubs 5-2.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow is concerned with how the blisters are impacting Cueto, pointing specifically to an average fastball velocity that at 91.2 MPH is the lowest of his career.

After a brief rain delay the Chicago Cubs crushed three home-runs on their way to a 4-1 win at home, Tuesday over the visiting Giants. Cubs left-fielder Kyle Schwarber got the game started off with a bang, blasting a solo shot out of the stadium with one out in the bottom of the first. Jason Heyward followed Schwarber’s lead and hit a solo home-run of his own with one out in the bottom of the second. Giants starter Johnny Cueto got tagged for one final time in the fourth, when he gave up a two-run homer to Anthony Rizzo.

When Madison Bumgarner went on the DL after his dirt biking accident in April, it seemed like plenty of doom and gloom was in store for the Giants. With a four-time All-Star shaped hole left in the pitching lineup, the Giants were forced to insert former fifth round draft pick Ty Blach into the starting rotation. Will it obviously hurts the Giants to not have Bumgarner out their on the mound, his injury has been giving a silver lining due to Blach’s stellar play so far this season.

Duane Kuiper joined The Murph and Mac Show on KNBR Tuesday to discuss Ty Blach’s recent success in the rotation.