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Giants break out for 11 runs to beat Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO — In a homestand filled with nothing but one-run games and extra-inning affairs, one finally broke open. The Giants (39-26) won 9-4 against the Brewers (30-34), equaling their run total over the last three games. Matt Cain (1-5, 5.34) was ineffective over his three and two-thirds innings, but Albert Suarez rescued the bullpen…
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Giants sign Ruben Tejada to minor league deal
In yet another move to bolster the Giants’ depth, KNBR.com has learned the Giants inked infielder Ruben Tejada to a minor-league deal, pending his physical on Monday. The 26-year-old was released June 1 by the Cardinals, a team that quickly shot Jedd Gyorko and Aledmys Diaz past Tejada on the depth chart. Tejada recorded only six hits in…
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Pregame notes: Cain recalled from DL, Stratton sent down
SAN FRANCISCO — In an unsurprising turn of events, Matt Cain was recalled from the 15-day disabled list Monday afternoon, taking the roster spot of 25-year-old rookie Chris Stratton. Cain landed on the disabled list May 28 with a right hamstring strain, leaving after just 26 pitches against the Rockies. He returns to the Giants…
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Peavy finds his youth to shut out Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO — Unlike his opposition Sunday night, Jake Peavy’s not 19 years old. He was making his major-league debut when Dodgers phenom Julio Urias was a 2-year-old. But four teams and 15 major-league seasons later, now Peavy’s paying the price of a professional baseball career that’s spanned nearly as long as Urias’ life. The…
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