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Krukow: No other arm in the bullpen is ready to assume closer role
Mike Krukow joined Murph & Mac on KNBR Monday to recap the Giants’ series in San Diego. He talked about Santiago Casilla’s recent struggles and how there is no one on the current roster qualified to replace him.
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Jul 17, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Ryan Schimpf (11) singles during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
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Casilla’s balk gives Padres walk-off win in 10th
SAN DIEGO (AP) Adam Rosales singled in the tying run before Santiago Casilla balked home the winning run, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the major league-leading San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Saturday night. The Padres started the decisive rally when Alex Dickerson and Derek Norris singled to open the 10th against Casilla (1-3).…
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▶︎ Pence exits rehab game; GM says he ‘seems OK’
Hunter Pence was scheduled to play five innings in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Sacramento, but left the game in the third inning after singling. .@AlexPavlovic @extrabaggs pic.twitter.com/Sw1zMqR3sX — Admiral Buzzkill (@TheOriginalBull) July 17, 2016 Despite video showing Pence grab at his right leg after reaching first base, Giants general manager Bobby Evans told beat reporter…
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MLB says managers need to cool it on arguing
SAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball is telling managers to cool it on arguing balls and strikes, and warning them not to rely on replay help to bolster their beefs. MLB executive Joe Torre sent a memo Friday to managers, general managers and assistant general managers that said: “This highly inappropriate conduct is detrimental to…
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Padres get to Bumgarner, beat Giants 4-1
SAN DIEGO (AP) All-Star slugger Wil Myers hit his 20th home run and Adam Rosales also connected off Madison Bumgarner, powering the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory Friday night against the major league-leading San Francisco Giants. Bumgarner (11-4), also an All-Star, didn’t appear Tuesday in the Midsummer Classic at Petco Park because he…
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Murph: MLB-best Giants still have unanswered questions
Why, hello first-place San Francisco Giants. Apologies for the absence in contact. We here at KNBR have been away; swept up in a tsunami of 73 wins, 3 games to 1 comebacks, 3 games to 1 collapses and a trip to the Hamptons to see a guy named Kevin Durant. Feels like the start of…
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Giants move Cueto back after All-Star Game start
Bruce Bochy’s mind was reportedly made up on Monday: Johnny Cueto won’t start the second half pitching behind Madison Bumgarner. Despite Bochy stating before the All-Star break that he was keen on keeping Bumgarner and Cueto atop the Giants’ rotation, the team reportedly will slot Jeff Samardzija between the two aces. Rotation coming out of break: Bumgarner, Samardzija, Cueto, Peavy, Cain.…
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Giants GM Bobby Evans lays out rehab plan for Pence, Panik
Giants general manager Bobby Evans joined Murph & Mac on KNBR to provide updates on Joe Panik, Matt Duffy, and Hunter Pence, while also previewing the upcoming trade deadline and second half of the season.
