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Jul 20, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner’s lack of support, Padres’ dominance over Giants remain cruel oddities
For the better part of the decade, there’s been a certain aura around AT&T Park when Madison Bumgarner starts. It’s the same type of energy that surrounded Tim Lincecum at the height of his career, and Barry Bonds in late-game at-bats.
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Jul 20, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner frustrated by home runs, vows to move on from loss
In a game in which he was the starting pitcher, the Giants lost. At the end of the day, that’s all that really concerns Madison Bumgarner. Even though things didn’t go the way he had hoped in the Giants 5-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Giants’ ace knows that there’s nothing else he…
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Jul 20, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) prepares to pitch prior to the game against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsPadres’ home runs crush Giants, keep Bumgarner winless
Madison Bumgarner has won at least 13 games for the San Francisco Giants in each of the last six seasons. It’s July 20, and Bumgarner is still searching for his first ‘W’ in 2017.
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Apr 13, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) throws to the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of their MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner primed for first home start since shoulder injury
Madison Bumgarner will be making his first start at AT&T Park since missing nearly three months on the disabled list
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Jun 2, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) in action in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY SportsLarry Baer: ‘Pablo Sandoval is not necessarily going to be a Giant’
Everything that’s taken place in the past week suggests Pablo Sandoval is going to return to the Giants. But on Thursday afternoon, San Francisco Giants’ CEO Larry Baer joined Tolbert and Lund on KNBR 680 and suggested the brakes need to be pumped on the return of the Panda.
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Sergio Romo designated for assignment by Dodgers
Former Giants closer Sergio Romo was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced Thursday.
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Span: ‘Don’t blow up the whole operation’
Span said he still has confidence in this team the way it’s presently constructed, and said although some minor adjustments could help, an overhaul would be unnecessary.
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Bobby Evans shares trade deadline expectations for 2017
“To tear it down is just a hard thing to consider since these guys are in their prime,” Evans said. “Our core of guys maybe haven’t played to the level we expect and we are going to do everything we can to get them back to where they should be and also put a supporting…
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Jul 19, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pench hitter Buster Posey (28) hits a two run RBI double against the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning of their MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsDespite pinch hit struggles, Posey delivers series-clinching hit for Giants
For a five-time All-Star who plays every day, pinch hitting is a skill that probably doesn’t rank at the top of his list for what he’s desperate to improve on, but it’s one Buster Posey –a consummate professional– takes very seriously.
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Jul 19, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) throws to the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsWhether it’s the rotation or bullpen, Matt Cain ready for whatever is asked
Just days after being demoted to the bullpen to make room for Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain was back in the rotation to take the place of Johnny Cueto. He’s staying ready to fill whatever role is needed.
