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Moore finally rebuilding confidence as Giants ponder makeup of 2018 rotation
After start No. 25 of the season, Matt Moore is finally beginning to resemble the type of starter Bruce Bochy and the Giants’ front office envisioned him as.
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Aug 18, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8) waits to swing in the second inning before his home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Villa-USA TODAY SportsGiants surpass June, July win totals with 10th victory of August
Last year, the Giants were still a month away from acquiring Moore in a deadline trade from Tampa Bay when San Francisco won its 50th game. This year, he’s played a critical role in the Giants’ struggles, as he notched just his fourth win in his 25th start of the year.
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Giants willing to face potential consequences as Melancon continues pitching
Mark Melancon is pitching hurt. He knows it, his teammates know it, and now, anyone who’s watching Melancon take the mound should know it too.
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With postseason out of sight, Giants believe there’s still value in playing Belt, Melancon
With no timetable estimated for Brandon Belt’s return, and Mark Melancon announcing mid-Friday afternoon that offseason surgery may be a possibility, Bruce Bochy faced questions regarding why the Giants continue to play certain injury-plagued players when the postseason is far from a possibility.
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Mark Melancon reveals injury details, defends decision to continue pitching
Giants’ closer Mark Melancon was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career on May 16. But that trip to the disabled list was not the first time Melancon has dealt with a pronator strain.
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Aug 17, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) and relief pitcher Sam Dyson (49) celebrate their win over the Philadelphia Phillies at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsMelancon, Strickland and Dyson forming bullpen trio that can carry over into 2018
The Giants are out of contention in 2017. However, a strong back-end of the bullpen is coming together that could help turnaround what many hope to be is a bounce-back season in 2018.
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Giants slide past Phillies as Parker provides offense with a punch
On Thursday evening, Aaron Nola ran into the San Francisco Giants, a team that has endured no shortage of offensive struggles this season. It was a match made in heaven for the Phillies’ ace, but baseball is a funny game.
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Hunter Pence chased Denard Span around the bases and it was hilarious
Denard Span had just stolen second base, but Hunter Pence was about to show the San Francisco Giants’ center fielder what speed really looks like.
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Jul 7, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Moore (45) is relieved during the game against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsIf Giants plan to force veterans to compete for starting jobs in 2018, who’s on the hot seat?
SAN FRANCISCO–On Thursday afternoon, Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy said he’s never dealt with as many injuries in a season as he’s encountered in 2017. Prior to San Francisco’s matchup with a Major League-worst Philadelphia team, Bochy offered injury updates on more than half a dozen Giants players, including prospects like Christian Arroyo and Austin Slater,…
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Jun 12, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) is congratulated at home plate by second baseman Joe Panik (12) after Belt hit a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers to put the Giants ahead, 2-0 at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY SportsInjury updates on Arroyo, Belt, Cueto, Gomez, Melancon, Panik and Slater
Bruce Bochy said he’s never seen the injury bug bite a team he’s worked with as hard as it has bit the Giants this season.
