San Francisco Giants

The last time Johnny Cueto pitched at Wrigley Field, he spun a three-hit, one-run masterpiece against the Chicago Cubs last October in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow joined the Murph and Mac Show on Monday and said that Christian Arroyo’s clutch at-bat on Saturday proved he is going to be an impact player for many years to come.

The Giants fell to St. Louis 8-3 Sunday, missing an opportunity to sweep the Cardinals for the first time since 2001.

The Giants held a 7th inning lead and saw it slip away, but rallied back to beat the Cardinals 6-5 on Friday night in the series opener.

Giants general manager Bobby Evans told Tolbert and Lund on Thursday that Posey has made a couple mechanical adjustments to reverse some bad habits that restricted his power in recent years.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow told Murph and Mac on Friday morning that major league pitchers have identified a hole in Arroyo’s swing, and are pounding the outside of the plate, forcing the rookie to reach.

The Giants made a little news this week by announcing that Barry Bonds will have a plaque unveiled in his honor on the team’s “Wall of Fame” outside of AT&T Park before the July 8 game against Miami.

Marty Lurie joined Larry Krueger on The Kreug Show podcast, saying that although Brandon Belt is inconsistent, he is the least of the Giants problems this season.

When the Giants handed Matt Cain a 5 year 112,500,000 contract in 2012, the team thought it was locking down a perennial Cy Young award contender who would likely add to his three All-Star appearances over the length of the contract. Instead Cain has been limited by injuries and inconsistency with four consecutive losing seasons and a new career-low WAR in each of those seasons.

The benches cleared in the 3rd inning of Wednesday’s game between the Giants and Dodgers. Johnny Cueto allowed a two-run double to Yasmani Grandal in the 1st inning, and after Grandal flew out to end the 3rd, the two began to exchange words. The benches subsequently emptied.