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Apr 29, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Chris Stratton (34) pitches the ball against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsGiants call up Chris Stratton, option Dan Slania
Dan Slania lived out his Major League dream on Friday night. The 25-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut in the ninth inning of the Giants’ 13-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing a perfect inning and recording the final out of San Francisco’s fourth straight victory.
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February 28, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Joan Gregorio (67) poses for a picture during photo day at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsGiants No. 2 pitching prospect suspended for remainder of season for steroid use
With the San Francisco Giants sitting 20 games under .500 and late-season opportunities awaiting on the horizon for the team’s prospects, there’s no better time to be a AAA player turning heads in the Giants’ organization. The Giants’ No. 8 overall prospect, and No. 2 pitching prospect, Joan Gregorio, is one of the prospects who…
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Bumgarner battles through AAA rehab start
There aren’t many sellouts in the Pacific Coast League, but there aren’t many opportunities for fans of AAA baseball to watch Madison Bumgarner. Bumgarner made his second rehab start since suffering a shoulder sprain in a dirt-biking accident in April, and after throwing three hitless innings in the Arizona Rookie League last Sunday, the Giants’…
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Jun 30, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Denard Span (2) is greeted by second baseman Joe Panik (right) after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsSpan, Pence sink Pirates, Giants win streak hits four games
Fourth of July weekend has arrived and the only thing heating up faster than your barbecue is Giants’ center fielder Denard Span’s bat. Three days after Span’s walkoff single in the 14th inning carried San Francisco past the Colorado Rockies, the Giants’ leadoff hitter arrived in Pittsburgh and greeted Pirates’ starter Gerrit Cole with a…
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Jun 28, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) makes the out against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (31) during the sixth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsGiants’ Cueto vs. Pirates’ Cole features matchup of hot trade market names
Things might be turning around for the San Francisco Giants, whose slide toward oblivion was interrupted by a three-game sweep of the suddenly slumping Colorado Rockies this week.
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Jun 6, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez (10) throws out Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jett Bandy (47) (not pictured) during the third inning at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsNunez to start rehab assignment before returning from DL [report]
Giants’ prospect Ryder Jones enjoyed his first big league cup of coffee this week, but he’ll have to wait a bit until he has a seat permanently reserved at the table. Jones was optioned to AAA on Friday to make room for starting third baseman Eduardo Nunez, who was activated from the 10-day disabled list…
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Jun 27, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gorkys Hernandez (66) celebrates with second baseman Joe Panik (12) after San Francisco Giants center fielder Denard Span (not pictured) hits a walk-off single against the Colorado Rockies during the fourteenth inning of the game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsKrukow: Giants don’t have respect across the league, must earn it during second half of season
Mike Krukow joined Murph and Mac to talk about options in the Giants lineup moving forward, as well as playing for the respect of the league in the second half of the season
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Jun 27, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Gorkys Hernandez (66) slides home after San Francisco Giants center fielder Denard Span (not pictured) hits a walk-off single against the Colorado Rockies during the fourteenth inning of the game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsLove him or hate him, Gorkys Hernandez becoming more valuable to Giants
For much of the 2017 season, Giants’ outfielder Gorkys Hernandez hasn’t looked like a Major League player. While Hernandez fit into San Francisco’s plans as a bench presence and extra outfielder this year, his early-season at-bats were often cringe-worthy and drew the type of groans you’re more accustomed to hearing when a boxer is over-matched…
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Brisbee: Belt to Yankees would be ‘amazing fit’
Grant Brisbee joined Sportsphone 680 Thursday discussing possible trade scenarios involving first baseman Brandon Belt.
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Ball Duding: You gotta get dirty
Matt Cain eyed me in the tunnel leading to the dugout before Wednesday’s Giants-Rockies game. He sized up my ill-fitting pants, my out-of-place jersey and my bearing that projected zero confidence. After all, I was about to be a Ball Dude for the very first time.
