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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.
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Jun 11, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) talks with third base coach Brian Butterfield (55) before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsPablo Sandoval to sign with Giants [report]
The Bay Bridge is impressive. The Golden Gate Bridge is majestic. The bridges the Giants are going to attempt to rebuild with Pablo Sandoval might be even more remarkable.
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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 SportsPosey’s pinch hit double lifts Giants to comeback win over Indians
Perhaps the only crime a pitcher can commit that’s worse than throwing an 0-2 pitch down the middle is walking the opposing pitcher. And in the top of the third inning on Wednesday, Giants’ right-hander Matt Cain did both.
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Warriors to introduce innovative season ticket plan at Chase Center [report]
With the Warriors just about two years away from moving into their new home in San Francisco, the team is beginning its rollout of plans for season ticket sales.
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Bowden on 1050: ‘I don’t think it’s going to be a fun trade deadline for the Giants’
Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden told The Audible Wednesday that he thinks the Giants will really struggle to find any value for their depreciating assets before the trade deadline.
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Jul 18, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez (10) slides safely ahead the throw to home plate on a base hit by catcher Buster Posey (not pictured) in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsAs trade rumors swirl, Nunez sits with tight hamstring
The morning after Eduardo Nunez smoked a walkoff single through the right side of the infield to propel San Francisco to a 2-1 win over Cleveland, Nunez was out of the Giants’ lineup while trade rumors involving the 30-year-old third baseman swirled.
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Jun 15, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) warms up in the dugout before action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsBobby Evans on potential Sandoval reunion: ‘It’s possible’
Pablo Sandoval’s exit from the Giants following the 2014 season is notorious for many reasons, but particularly because he blasted former teammates and severed relationships on his way out of town.
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Apr 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Beede (32) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsMinor League Podcast: Sacramento River Cats announcer Johnny Doskow on the team’s pitching struggles
Much like the San Francisco Giants and their other minor league affiliates, 2017 has not been kind to the Sacramento River Cats. Currently, the team sits in last place in the Pacific Coast League’s Northern Division due in large part to the struggles of their starting rotation.
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Eduardo Nunez has been made available, Red Sox interested [report]
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Nunez has been made available by San Francisco, and the Boston Red Sox are among the teams with an eye on him.
