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Did Bochy stick with Bumgarner too long?

abaggarly — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:20:32 +0000

The grand slam surrendered by Madison Bumgarner did not help the Giants on Friday in Denver, but neither did their four fielding errors.

Tulowitzki on Bumgarner: 'I wasn't accusing him at all'

abaggarly — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:44:22 +0000

Troy Tulowitzki curiously asked the umpire for a ball check during Friday's game, but insists he wasn't accusing Madison Bumgarner of foul play.

Instant Replay: Giants come up just short

jbarrack — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:38 +0000

After Jordan Pacheco's fifth-inning grand slam the Giants looked down and out, but ended up making a valiant comeback effort that came one run shy.

Giants notes: Scutaro doesn't care about stats

dshiller — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:21:26 +0000

Why did Marco Scutaro take a walk in the eighth inning Wednesday in Toronto when he had a hitting streak on the line? It's simple.

Giants lineup: Pill gets start at first

nstuhlbarg — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:09 +0000

Brett Pill is set to make his first start of the season for the Giants as they look to take commanding lead of the four-game set in Colorado.

Posey adds sports drink to list of endorsements

nstuhlbarg — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:31 +0000

Buster Posey has a brand new endorsement deal, and it could lead to some stylish rides to and from the ballpark.

Extra Baggs: Giants generate more two-strike synergy, etc.

abaggarly — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:41:43 +0000

Brandon Belt credited synergy for the Giants' comeback win. But if you look close enough, you’ll see these consistent wins are made mostly of two-out, two-strike hits.

Cain stays tuned in, Giants spring six-run comeback

abaggarly — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:14:05 +0000

After watching his teammates let two straight games get out of hand in Toronto, Matt Cain was especially motivated to avoid a similar fate and emerged victorious in Colorado.

Baggs' Instant Replay: Giants rally behind Cain at Coors

renteen — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:48:33 +0000

Matt Cain found himself in an early 6-0 hole, but settled down on the mound and helped with the bat in a five-run fourth inning to lead the Giants to a win over the Rockies.

Giants notes: Vogelsong offers to pitch in relief

abaggarly — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:50:58 +0000

Bruce Bochy said Ryan Vogelsong has earned a "longer leash," but he's not ruling out using the Giants' fifth starter in relief.

Giants vs. Rockies stat pack

alithanawalla — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:37:30 +0000

Marco Scutaro looks to extend him 14-game hit streak as the Giants start a four-game series in Colorado. Prepare yourself for the series by checking out our stat pack.

Giants lineup: Posey back behind the dish

nstuhlbarg — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:22:51 +0000

The Giants open a four-game series with the Rockies in Colorado, and Matt Cain has the full complement behind him.

Extra Baggs: Sabean evaluates Giants, wants a No. 6 hitter to step up

abaggarly — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:22:00 +0000

When asked to evaluate his team, Brian Sabean said that the Giants need a No. 6 hitter to step up, and Brandon Belt will continue to get every chance to establish himself there.

Ryan Vogelsong: 'It's not always sunshine and roses'

abaggarly — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:38:34 +0000

Ryan Vogelsong is now 1-4 with an 8.06 ERA after making his shortest major league outing in almost nine years. Will the Giants explore other options to take his next turn in the rotation?

Instant Replay: Another ugly loss for Giants in Toronto

renteen — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:02:31 +0000

The Blue Jays jumped on Ryan Vogelsong and the Giants for five first-inning runs to sweep San Francisco in the short series in Toronto.

Giants notes: Zito clarifies comments about pitch sequences

abaggarly — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:16:47 +0000

Barry Zito said he did not intend to place any blame on Buster Posey when he second-guessed pitch selections and sequences after Tuesday's start.

Giants lineup: Posey DH, Quiroz catching Vogelsong

nstuhlbarg — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:39:35 +0000

The Giants are looking for a different outcome in Game 2, when they'll shift Buster Posey to DH and have Guillermo Quiroz do the catching.

Andrew Baggarly's Giants chat transcript (5.15.13)

nstuhlbarg — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:26 +0000

Giants Insider Andrew Baggarly chats every Wednesday. Join him today at 11 a.m. and talk Giants baseball.

Extra Baggs: Zito questions pitch sequences in ugly loss

abaggarly — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:17:36 +0000

Barry Zito became the first Giants pitcher to give up 12 hits in almost five years Tuesday. Was pitch selection to blame?

The deception continues for Melky Cabrera

abaggarly — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:22:06 +0000

With his new World Series ring, Melky Cabrera appears to have everything, except the ability to tell the truth.