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Giants recall top prospect Posey Sat May 29 18:16:25 2010 EST
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants recalled Buster Posey, the fifth overall selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, from Triple-A Fresno before Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. The 23-year-old catcher will also see time at first base with the Giants as a result of Bengie Molina being a staple behind the plate. In 47 games with Fresno this season, Posey batted .349 with six home runs and 32 RBI to go with a .442 on-base percentage. Posey was one of the
Giants' Cain tosses one-hitter against Diamondbacks Sat May 29 00:42:15 2010 EST
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Matt Cain was nearly perfect on the mound, tossing a one-hit shutout, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-0, in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park. Cain (3-4) recorded a season-high nine strikeouts while not issuing a walk. The 25-year-old right-hander faced just two batters over the minimum, surrendering a two-out double to Mark Reynolds in the second inning and hitting the Arizona third baseman with one away in
Giants seek to deal Diamondbacks fifth straight loss Fri May 28 11:04:12 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants got their nine-game homestand off to a good start, but could experience some trouble tonight with struggling starter Matt Cain on the hill for the opener of a three-games series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. The Giants, who took two of three from Washington to begin the residency, will send Cain to the mound with hopes of the burly right-hander ending a personal three-start losing streak. Cain has a decent 3.05 earned run average d
Giants option Downs, call up Joaquin Thu May 27 17:52:44 2010 EST
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants optioned infielder Matt Downs to Fresno and recalled pitcher Waldis Joaquin from its Triple-A affiliate. Joaquin made four relief appearances for the Giants in April before being optioned to the minors. The right-hander gave up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. Downs appeared in 26 games this season and batted .247 with a homer and six RBI for the big club.
Jimenez goes for win No. 9 as Rockies host D-Backs Wed May 26 10:49:42 2010 EST
outs and four walks over five frames. "I don't like losing, and for me it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth," said Kennedy afterward. Tonight Arizona will turn to veteran Rodrigo Lopez, who is 2-2 with a 4.42 ERA. Lopez was hammered by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, as he allowed six runs and 10 hits in just five innings. However, he did not get a decision in his team's 8-7 win that day. This will be Lopez's first-ever start versus the Rockies, but he did allow two runs in a two-inning re
Sandoval, Giants double up Nationals Wed May 26 01:08:30 2010 EST
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Pablo Sandoval punctuated a four-run fifth inning with an RBI double, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park. Freddy Sanchez ripped a two-run double and Edgar Renteria added a run-scoring single for the Giants, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Todd Wellemeyer (3-4) gave up two runs on four hits in six-plus innings. Josh Willingham and Ian Desmond each knocked in run in t
Giants vie for a victory in finale with A's Sun May 23 11:20:35 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Looking to avoid a three-game sweep, the San Francisco Giants will try to grab a victory this afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague affair against the Oakland Athletics. The Giants have dropped four straight games heading into Sunday's matchup and will put the ball in the hand of Jonathan Sanchez. However, Sanchez has struggled of late, going winless in his last four starts. The last time the southpaw was on the bump, he surrendered four runs on seven hits in si
Gonzalez outduels Cain as A's edge Giants Sat May 22 18:42:29 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Gio Gonzalez was spectacular on the mound, giving up two hits in a career-high eight innings of work, as the Oakland Athletics edged the San Francisco Giants, 1-0, in a pitchers' duel at Oakland Coliseum. Gonzalez (5-3) fanned five batters and walked one to win his second straight start. The left-hander has yet to pitch a complete game in his career. Andrew Bailey picked up his seventh save. Coco Crisp drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for the Athletics, who won
Giants activate SS Renteria from DL Sat May 22 14:18:32 2010 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants on Saturday reinstated shortstop Edgar Renteria from the 15-day disabled list. Renteria, who was sidelined with a strained right groin, was batting .316 with a home run and 10 RBI in 20 games this season entering Saturday's game against Oakland. The team will make a corresponding move before the contest.
Giants aim to even series with A's Sat May 22 11:41:55 2010 EST
(Sports Network) -- The Bay Area rivalry will continue this afternoon when the Oakland Athletics take on the San Francisco Giants in the second matchup of a three-game battle at Oakland Coliseum. San Francisco, which will be looking to snap a three-game slide, will send Matt Cain to the bump this afternoon. Cain is also in a bit of a funk for the Giants, as the hard-throwing right-hander has dropped his last two starts. Cain only surrendered two runs in his most recent outing, but a lack of run
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