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Jul 6, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Stratton (34) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsStratton loses first career start, Giants drop series to Tigers
After stealing a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night against Detroit, the San Francisco Giants entered Thursday’s series finale in an ideal position to fly home with their third consecutive series win. That is, until right-hander Johnny Cueto was scratched minutes before taking the mound.
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Jun 30, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) talks with catcher Buster Posey (28) on the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsCueto scratched, Stratton to make first career start for Giants
The Giants will go for their third straight series victory on Thursday morning, but they’ll be forced to do so without starter Johnny Cueto. Cueto was scratched about a half hour before taking the mound on Thursday in Detroit with an inner ear infection, and he’ll be replaced by Giants’ reliever Chris Stratton.
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Jul 5, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson (49) pitches in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsDyson dominant in save opportunities, reviving his season with Giants
Last offseason, the San Francisco Giants set out to make the ninth inning boring. Over the past decade, Giants’ closers like Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla all enjoyed various stretches of dominance in their role, but for the most part, late-inning situations have been an adventure for San Francisco.
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Bumgarner lit up in San Jose rehab start
Madison Bumgarner probably hadn’t heard the name D.J. Peters before Wednesday evening. Chances are, Bumgarner won’t remember Peters’ name much beyond Wednesday anyway. But in the fourth inning of Bumgarner’s rehab start in San Jose, the right fielder for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes did his best to leave his name etched in the left-hander’s memory.
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Jul 5, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ty Blach (50) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsGiants ride Blach’s early success, fend off late rally to beat Detroit
There was a growing sense entering his start on Wednesday evening that Ty Blach could be pitching to keep his spot in the San Francisco Giants’ rotation. If that’s the case, Blach put a lock on his spot, and then did his best to hide the key.
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May 28, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Francisco Giants 10 third baseman Eduardo Nunez (10) scores on a two run RBI by shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) (not pictured) in the second inning of their MLB baseball game with the the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsNunez trade value diminishing during injury absence
For fans of bad baseball teams, there’s no better time of year than the month of July. After watching their favorite teams fail to live up to expectations for three months and counting, fans can at least take comfort in the rapid approach of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline.
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Still believe? Too bad, Giants World Series odds taken off board
The Giants may be on a bit of a hot streak after winning six out of their last seven games, but at 33-52 they still remain three games back behind the Padres and dead last in the NL West. Only the aforementioned Phillies have a worse record at 28-54.
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Jul 4, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) pitches the ball during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY SportsCain’s tenure in Giants rotation nearing an end
In the midst of his 13th season with the San Francisco Giants, right-hander Matt Cain started the team’s Independence Day contest at Comerica Park in Detroit under remarkably different circumstances than the last time Cain pitched in the Motor City. On Tuesday, a struggling Cain took the ball for the Giants nearly five years after…
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After perfect week, Giants’ bullpen honored by MLB
After three saves in San Francisco’s 6-0 week, the Giants’ bullpen was named MLB.com’s Bullpen of the Week.
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Krukow: Samardzija ‘anything but a loser’
After Sunday’s come from behind victory, Mike Krukow joined Murph and Mac Monday to discuss Jeff Samardzija’s recent success.
