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Bochy: Facing the knuckleball is ‘a big adjustment’
One of the rare challenges in baseball is when a team goes up against a knuckleballer. There have only been 29 pitchers in the history of baseball who are considered primarily knuckleballers, including the Braves R.A. Dicky. Dicky revitalized his career by turning to the knuckleball and it netted him an All-Star Game appearance and…
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Bochy gives update on injured Giants
SAN FRANCISCO-Saturday the San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy fielded questions about injured Giants before game two against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The Giants outfield has been hit particularly hard with the loss of their right fielder Hunter Pence who landed on the DL the other week with a strained left hamstring. Bochy reported that…
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Despite Cain’s solid start, Braves outlast Giants 2-0
Matt Cain came out and did his part, allowing two runs (one earned) in seven innings of work, but it wasn’t enough as the Giants fell at home Friday to the Braves 2-0. This was the team’s fourth loss in a row.
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Bochy reports Bumgarner will throw this week as part of rehab
SAN FRANCISCO-Friday Giants manager Bruce Bochy reported their injured ace Madison Bumgarner would be throwing this week as part of his rehab. “[He’s] riding horses, dirt bike ridding” Bochy joked before the game,”We got him back on them, so he’s doing better.” After a slow start to the Giants 2017 season Giants would stand to benefit…
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Bochy on Arroyo: ‘Fair to say he was rushed up’
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,…
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Samardzija strong against former team, offense falters as Giants fall to Cubs 5-1
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.
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Wotus: Posey, Belt incident is ‘good thing’ for Giants
Despite the frustration, Giants bench coach Ron Wotus told Garry and Larry Wednesday that he is supportive of players holding each other accountable.
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Giants coming home, and everyone’s grumpy
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.
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Samardzija looks for first ever success returning to Wrigley Field
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…
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Giants come close, but fall short to Cubs 5-4
The Giants had many opportunities Wednesday night, but fell just short in the ninth, falling to the Cubs 5-2.
