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Giants squeak past Brewers in one-run win
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite stranding 13 runners in eight innings, the Giants (40-26) squeaked past the Brewers (30-35), 3-2, backed by eight strong innings from Madison Bumgarner (8-2, 1.91 ERA). It’s the team’s 16th one-run win of the season, the most in the major leagues. Here’s how we arrived to that point Tuesday night. The big…
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Cain lands on DL with hamstring strain
Matt Cain lasted only 11 outs before landing back on the disabled list. The Giants announced minutes before Tuesday’s game that Cain reaggravated his right hamstring in Monday’s start, and right-hander Chris Stratton is back on the active roster. In his first start since May 27, Cain walked five Brewers in 3.1 innings, running his…
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Pregame notes: Pagan talks his way into lineup
SAN FRANCISCO — The plan was for Angel Pagan to take his time. Coming back from a left hamstring strain, an injury that caused him to miss time as far back as early May, the Giants understandably wanted to handle things delicately. That is, until Pagan got his say. He went 4-for-11 with 2 RBI…
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Kuiper: Giants won’t give up Arroyo or Beede to get Braun
Duane Kuiper joined Murph & Mac on KNBR Tuesday morning to recap the Giants’ win over the Brewers. He also discussed the prospect of a Ryan Braun trade and how Brandon Crawford continues to impress on defense.
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Brandon Crawford dazzles in Giants’ big win
SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy knows the reason his team is tied for the most one-run wins in baseball. He points to a classic foundation: pitching and defense. The manager also knows why his team is in so many of those situations to begin with: the offense, or lack thereof. After a homestand featuring five…
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Giants break out for 11 runs to beat Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO — In a homestand filled with nothing but one-run games and extra-inning affairs, one finally broke open. The Giants (39-26) won 9-4 against the Brewers (30-34), equaling their run total over the last three games. Matt Cain (1-5, 5.34) was ineffective over his three and two-thirds innings, but Albert Suarez rescued the bullpen…
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