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Matt Cain delivers heartfelt message to Giants’ fans: ‘That’s something special that San Francisco has’
After tossing five shutout innings against the San Diego Padres, Cain stepped off the mound at AT&T Park for the final time.
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Cain rides away to a legend’s ovation, gets ‘Cain’d’ one last time in brutal ending
Though Saturday’s start wasn’t the type of traditional 27-up, 27-down outing that perfection in baseball is defined by, the last start of Cain’s 13-season career was damn near as perfect as Cain could have ever imagined.
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Matt Cain walks off field for final time to standing ovation and hugs from clubhouse
Saturday the San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Main Cain pitched his final inning to a supportive crowd and an emotional clubhouse. Manager Bruce Bochy and catcher Buster Posey met Cain right with a hug right outside the dugout as Cain completed the 5th inning.
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Aug 17, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (left) and catcher Buster Posey (right) talk on the mound with San Francisco Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti (19) during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY SportsBochy: Having Posey catch Cain on Saturday was ‘no-brainer’
On Saturday, Buster Posey will return to his normal position behind home plate, after insisting that he catch right-hander Matt Cain’s final start in a Giants’ uniform.
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Righetti on Cain: ‘When we were ready to win again, he was right in the middle of it’
Prior to Matt Cain’s final start of his career on Saturday, Dave Righetti joined Tolbert & Lund on Friday afternoon and emotionally reflected on how the Horse helped turn the Giants into a championship team.
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Apr 24, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsThe first of his kind: Matt Cain’s legacy as the original homegrown hero of the Giants’ golden era
The golden era of Giants’ baseball was so stunning in scope, so prolific in perspective and so remarkable in real-time that it’s effortless to let slip from memory the period that begat San Francisco’s sensational rise to the top of the sporting world.
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Hundley ‘humbled’ by Willie Mac Award, describes excitement over ‘surreal’ honor
When Nick Hundley finally stepped on the field on Friday evening and had the Hall of Fame first baseman hand him the plaque, the significance of the honor finally set in.
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Giants avoid 100-loss season, ride Stratton, Posey to blowout win over Padres
The 1985 San Francisco Giants can finally kick back and celebrate with a champagne toast.
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Nick Hundley takes home 2017 Willie Mac Award
“It’s somebody that inspires everybody, helps, it’s just an honor if you look at the players that have won it,” Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy said
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Jul 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti (19) talks with starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsDave Righetti offers behind-the-scenes look at Matt Cain’s early years
They’ve worked together for 13 years, and on Saturday afternoon, they’ll celebrate their final day as player and coach.
