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Krukow: Crawford’s defensive ability makes him an MVP candidate
In a Giants infield that is filled with defensive talent, nobody has been more impressive over the past few seasons than shortstop Brandon Crawford. He’s had an impressive .979 and .983 fielding percentage over the past two seasons respectively, and took home two gold gloves for his efforts. Crawford has been no slouch at the…
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Bruce Bochy emphasizes value of series win over Reds
The San Francisco Giants capped off a weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory Sunday. Brandon Belt blasted his third home run in four games and the bullpen ended the weekend with a 14-inning scoreless streak. The Giants were also able to avenge a brutal series in Cincinnati last weekend, in which…
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Weekend victories show Giants can still win in multiple ways
Starters, relievers, and hitters all combined to help the Giants take three out of four games from Cincinnati over the weekend. With the Dodgers coming to town and the Giants still nine games under .500, the team is increasingly confident in its ability to climb the standings.
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Offense powers Giants to series win on Mother’s Day
The Giants scored seven runs in the first two innings and never looked back on Sunday. The Mother’s Day win was San Francisco’s third in a row and clinched a series victory over the Reds. Jeff Samardzija threw 6.2 innings and earned his first win of the season.
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Giants confident in Ruggiano with Pence out due to injury
With Hunter Pence battling a left hamstring strain, Justin Ruggiano will continue to be relied upon in his absence. Ruggiano has five hits in his last three starts, and is in the lineup again for Sunday’s series finale against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Giants react to Moore’s 120-pitch performance day after using seven relievers
Moore pitched a stellar game. The lefty allowed only one run in 7.1 innings of work, striking out seven Reds in the process. Moore was the workhorse the Giants needed Saturday, throwing 120 pitches in the win.
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After Friday’s marathon, Giants log second win on May 13
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Brandon Belt and Justin Ruggiano homered, Matt Moore pitched into the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 in a matchup of weary teams on Saturday.
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Joe Panik flashes gold glove with spinning pick and throw to first
With no outs in the top of the 8th inning Saturday in the San Francisco Giant’s game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds, Eugenio Suarez smashed a ball to Panik’s left. Panik snagged the grounder, spun, and put a throw on the money to Brandon Belt, who had just moved to first base from left field.
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Brandon Belt hits sixth career splash-hit home run
Saturday Brandon Belt opened the game up with a solo home run at the bottom of the 1st inning. Belt’s home run marked AT&T Park’s 72nd splash hit.
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Posey on 17th inning walk off: “I was just glad it was over”
Buster Posey had enough. Posey crushed his first career walk off home run in the bottom of the seventeenth inning to end a five hour and twenty-eight minute game.
