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Bullpen pieces together encouraging finish
SAN FRANCISCO — After blowing consecutive two-run leads in the late innings, it was hard to think the Giants’ 3-1 advantage was locked up when Jake Peavy departed in the seventh inning. The Giants bullpen hasn’t been unbearable, but 16 blown saves indicates they haven’t faired well in tight situations. That’s why the activation of…
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Giants use pair of home runs to skate past Rockies
SAN FRANCISCO — After elaborate pregame festivities to celebrate Independence Day, Jake Peavy (5-7, 5.04 ERA) continued his AT&T Park roll. He allowed a run over 6 2/3 innings, just the fifth scored off Peavy in his last 26 1/3 innings at home. Two home runs later, he and the Giants (53-32) won yet another…
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Pregame notes: Romo activated off disabled list
UPDATE (1:10 p.m.): Corresponding with Sergio Romo’s activation from the 60-day disabled list, Albert Suarez has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Pitcher Mike Broadway was also designated for assignment, because the Giants needed to open a spot on their 40-man roster. Suarez faired well in place of Matt Cain, but the Giants can use Thursday’s off-day…
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Bickford: Giants excel at helping young players on and off the field
Top prospect Phil Bickford sat down with San Jose Giants broadcaster Joe Ritzo to share his experiences in the Giants organization after one year in the system. Bickford talked about what has led him to success and shared his reaction to being promoted to San Jose.
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Giants win in 11th to take series in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) Pinch hitter Ramiro Pena doubled in a run from first base in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday to take two of three in the series. The Diamondbacks’ Jake Lamb hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to…
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D’backs place Greinke on DL with oblique strain
PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed Zack Greinke on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. The move is retroactive to last Wednesday. The Diamondbacks ace left Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia after two innings. The injury came after Greinke hit a sacrifice fly. Signed to a six-year, $206.5 million contract in…
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Giants blow late lead in 6-5 loss to D’backs
PHOENIX (AP) Welington Castillo‘s three-run homer in the eighth inning rallied Arizona to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, ending the Diamondbacks’ six-game losing streak. Castillo ripped reliever Hunter Strickland‘s 2-1 pitch into the stands in left field with one out. The Giants led 5-3 going into the inning, but…
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Giants hold on for 6-4 win over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) Conor Gillaspie fell a home run shy of the cycle, Johnny Cueto settled down after a rocky start to earn his 12th victory and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Friday night. Trevor Brown doubled in two runs and Grant Green singled in two more for the Giants, who…
