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Aug 29, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Moore (45) reacts after giving up a three run home run to San Diego Padres center fielder Manuel Margot (background, left) during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsFrustrating fourth inning dooms Moore, Giants against Padres
Matt Moore had instilled the Giants with hope. After a brutal season in which he ranked among the least effective pitchers in Major League Baseball, the San Francisco Giants began to put pressure on Moore.
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Aug 24, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Justin Upton (8) hits a home run in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsGiants interested in acquiring Justin Upton, but contract could complicate potential deal [report]
There’s still a month left to round out the regular season, but the San Francisco Giants are already testing the market for right-handed power hitters.
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Giants’ Minor League outfielder pitches two scoreless frames, earns win in 15th inning
Caleb Gindl has spent parts of ten seasons bouncing around in the Minor Leagues as an outfielder. On Monday night, however, it was on the mound where Gindl caught the attention of those watching him.
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Jul 7, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsMurph: Giancarlo Stanton to the Giants? Yes!
Muscle-bound sluggers are winning games by studying launch angles, while heat-throwing pitchers are providing the power. The Giants, led by Brandon Belt’s 18 home runs, are not keeping up. This is where Stanton comes in.
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Beede, Duggar headline Giants’ Arizona Fall League participants
With their postseason hopes already dashed, the San Francisco Giants’ season will end October 1. However, a number of the team’s top prospects will play competitively during the offseason, including Tyler Beede and Steven Duggar.
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Aug 28, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) pitches during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsSamardzija dominates with three-hit shutout to lead Giants past Padres
On Monday night, the Giants’ offense wasn’t much better than it was in Phoenix. The difference? Samardzija rose above his peers. Over nine innings, Samardzija surrendered just three hits.
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Giants’ pitchers Jeff Samardzija, Matt Moore clear waivers [report]
If any club wants Samardzija or Moore to appear on a playoff roster, a trade must be completed prior to September 1.
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Aug 25, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) flips the ball for the out in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY SportsInjuries adding up for Giants’ core, but regulars unwilling to sit
On Sunday evening, Buster Posey walked into the visiting clubhouse in Phoenix with tape around his right thumb. Posey had just finished a weekend series in which the San Francisco Giants were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a series in which Posey went 1-for-11 at the plate.
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Krukow: ‘As bad as it was,’ Cain still a role model for future rotation
No matter how he performs on the field, Mike Krukow believes Matt Cain still exemplifies every aspect of a role model to younger pitchers.
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Melancon pays tribute to McCovey after donning “Stretch” for Players’ Weekend
Mark Melancon sparked a tad bit of controversy when he debuted his name of choice — Stretch — in what was meant to be a joke in reference to a news story that broke out earlier in the year, saying that Melancon had caused some stir in the clubhouse when he didn’t stretch with the…
