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Kuiper: Bonds will help Stanton grow as a young power hitter
Duane Kuiper joined Murph & Mac Tuesday morning on KNBR to talk about the Home Run Derby and preview the All-Star Game. He also discussed how Giancarlo Stanton will benefit from having Barry Bonds as a hitting coach.
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All-Star start gives Cueto long-awaited validation
SAN DIEGO — More than anything, Johnny Cueto takes pride in being himself on the mound. He rarely flashes a hitter the same look twice in a row. He’ll rock his shoulders one pitch, momentarily building up anxiety for what’s to come. The next one he’ll quick pitch, barely coming set as he unfurls the…
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Krukow: Bumgarner’s 14 K one-hitter was his best regular season start ever
Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac to discuss the Giants’ MLB-best first half of the season and dove into Madison Bumgarner’s 14-strikeout gem on Sunday. Krukow also talked about Cueto and Bumgarner’s success at the top of the rotation, and the rising careers of Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford.
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Johnny Cueto to start All-Star Game
SAN DIEGO — For the second time in five All-Star Games, there will be an all-Giants battery starting the Midsummer Classic. National League manager Terry Collins named Johnny Cueto his starting pitcher for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The right-hander’s only other All-Star season was 2014, and he recently expressed disappointment that he never pitched. That won’t be…
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MadBum loses no-no in 8th; Giants sweep D’backs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner allowed Arizona’s only hit with one out in the eighth inning and matched a career high with 14 strikeouts to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Diamondbacks 4-0 on Sunday night. Bumgarner (10-4) retired 25 of the 28 batters he faced, including two double plays, and walked one while…
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Giants continue ascent with odd win over D’backs
SAN FRANCISCO — There’s plenty of reasons for the Giants to smiling right now. Their NL West lead seems to grow by the day, winning 25 of the last 31 games against division opponents. Journeymen like Grant Green are hitting game-deciding home runs, and mainstays like Brandon Crawford continue to dazzle each night. Even when…
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Giants cruise past Diamondbacks in 4-2 win
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants (56-33) continued their run through the NL West, beating the Diamondbacks (38-51) on Saturday afternoon, 4-2. They’re now 30-15 against divisional opponents, the best record of any team against their own division. Here’s how the everything played out. MORE: Giants continue ascent with odd win over D’Backs The big moment Grant…
