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Pregame notes: Bochy keen on Bumgarner-Cueto starting back-to-back in rotation
SAN FRANCISCO — When asked if he could think of a better 1-2 punch in any starting rotation he’s managed, Bruce Bochy struggled to look past Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto. Both have pitched like aces, and played major roles in the Giants banking more wins than any other team in baseball. “I think when…
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Crawford: ‘I wanted to make him pay for doing it’
SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy stepped into his press conference clad in a bright orange workout shirt. He wasn’t wearing a puffy black jacket or his ‘Orange Friday’ home uniform. He didn’t need that for the last six and a half innings of the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s because the skipper was ejected for…
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Giants go 22 games over .500 with win vs. D’backs
SAN FRANCISCO — After some early commotion between the two, the Giants (55-33) coasted past the Diamondbacks (38-50), 6-2, to advance to a season-high 22 games over .500. Jeff Samardzija (9-5, 3.91 ERA) fired 6.1 innings along the way for a win his final start of the first half. Here’s how it all went down…
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Syndergaard, Cespedes leave game with injuries
NEW YORK (AP) Mets stars Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard left New York’s game against the Washington Nationals with injuries Friday night. Cespedes was pulled after three innings with a strained right quadriceps. The slugger made a sliding catch in shallow center field in the top of the third and was replaced by Juan Lagares…
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▶︎ D’backs throw at Posey, Bochy gets tossed, Crawford gets last laugh with game-tying HR
Tempers flared early in the first of three games between the Giants and Diamondbacks Friday night at AT&T Park. Arizona’s starter Patrick Corbin threw two purpose pitches at Buster Posey, leading to home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott issuing a warning before ejecting Bruce Bochy for arguing the warning should’ve come down after the first pitch. …
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Belt reacts to winning NL’s final All-Star spot
SAN FRANCISCO — As Brandon Belt dined on a burger and deviled eggs at Cooperage American Grille, Haylee Belt, Brandon’s wife, received a text from Madison Bumgarner’s wife. Belt was an All-Star. The Final Vote was over, and a three-day process that the Giants first baseman didn’t sweat over until the end had rewarded him.…
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