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Jul 16, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) reacts during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsFourth-place Padres blow out Samardzija, Giants to clinch series
How desirable is playing for the San Francisco Giants? Even in what will go down as one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Giants’ potential trade chips are proving through their play that remaining in San Francisco is still attractive.
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Jul 9, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) swings at a ball from the Miami Marlins in the eighth inning at AT&T Park. The Marlins won 10-8. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Villa-USA TODAY SportsGiants scratch Belt due to sprained wrist [report]
The Giants are hoping to clinch a series victory in San Diego on Sunday, but they’ll be without the services of first baseman Brandon Belt.
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Jul 9, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) pitches to the Miami Marlins in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Villa-USA TODAY SportsHow Cueto’s injury impacts trade value, future with Giants
After Madison Bumgarner went down with a Grade 2 shoulder sprain in the middle of April, the San Francisco Giants had to wait nearly three months for Bumgarner to return to the rotation and form a one-two punch with right-hander Johnny Cueto.
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Jul 15, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner tosses seven innings, but former Giants catcher Sanchez spoils his return
After winning the first game of the series in dramatic fashion on Friday evening, San Francisco received the post All-Star break boost it had anticipated for the last three months when the club activated Madison Bumgarner on Saturday afternoon.
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Jul 14, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Steven Okert (left) and catcher Buster Posey (28) celebrate a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsDyson revives Giants torture to start second half, but avoids fate Melancon met on Opening Day
With the bases loaded and the game on the line in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday evening, the Giants were staring down a situation they’ve faced far too often over the past two seasons.
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Jul 14, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (left) and relief pitcher Sam Dyson (49) talk before the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsGiants place Cueto on disabled list to make room for Bumgarner
On Saturday, Madison Bumgarner will return from a three-month absence and start against the San Diego Padres, rejoining a rotation and a team in desperate need of a lift.
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Astros doing ‘background work’ on Jeff Samardzija trade [report]
It’s unclear whether or not the Giants are trying to move Jeff Samardzija before the upcoming trade deadline, but there appears to be at least one team interested.
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Like Curry and his ankles, Bumgarner must overcome concerns about his shoulder before next contract
Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale and Max Scherzer are incredible pitchers, and with each passing season, those three players continue to build Hall of Fame resumes. But if it’s Game 7 of the World Series and you have your choice of a horse to ride, San Francisco fans are taking the pitcher who looks like he…
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Jul 14, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) loses his helmet while at bat during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsGiants overcome Cueto’s short start, Posey’s mammoth blast keys win over Padres
In the first half of the season, the San Francisco Giants were down and out. When they started the second half on Friday night in San Diego, they went down and starter Johnny Cueto came out.
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Jul 14, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) pitches during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsCueto pulled after just four innings in first post All-Star break start
Friday night’s outing in San Diego was supposed to offer San Francisco Giants’ right-hander Johnny Cueto a fresh start.
