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Giants, Scutaro agree to $20 million, 3-year deal
Second baseman Marco Scutaro is staying in San Francisco, right where he wanted to be. The NL championship series MVP agreed to a $20 million, ...
Giants don't tender contract to closer Wilson
Brian Wilson and his overgrown black beard might be headed out of the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants declined to tender a one-year contract to the ...
Giants beat Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep
Smart pitching. Clutch hitting. Sharp fielding. Plus an MVP Panda. All the right elements for a sweet World Series sweep for the San Francisco Giants.
Giants complete sweep, World Series champions
Sergio Romo closes it out by throwing a called third strike past Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. The final score is Giants 4, Tigers 3 in 10 ...
Vogelsong took long journey to World Series start
Ryan Vogelsong stood on the cut grass at AT&T Park in his crisp San Francisco Giants uniform, giving an interview for Japanese broadcaster NHK in ...
Halfway to title: Giants win 2-0 for 2-0 WS lead
The Giants' extended family lingered on the field long after the final out, posing for pictures and savoring the win. Cars honked in the streets ...
Column: Big ball, small ball, Giants have it all
The bunt just wouldn't go foul, despite the best efforts of the Detroit players who gathered around it and tried to will it across the chalk down the ...
Giants getting good rolls so far this World Series
Gregor Blanco is chasing down line drives in left field, laying down perfect bunts and making run-saving relay throws. He has had a hand, glove and ...
With small ball, Giants win 2-0 for 2-0 WS lead
Long ball one night, a Giant dose of small ball the next. Two wins in two games and suddenly San Francisco doesn't need to dig itself out of a ...
Sandoval's 3 HRs lead Giants to 8-3 romp in opener
The Babe. Mr. October. El Hombre. And now Kung Fu Panda. Pablo Sandoval joined Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson and Albert Pujols as the only sluggers to hit ...
Giants on to World Series with 9-0 win over Cards
San Francisco's players, soaked to the core in a driving rain, began running around the field slapping high-fives with fans. Sergio Romo danced ...
Giants beat Reds 6-4, win NLDS on Posey's slam
Not just any comeback would get San Francisco back to playing for a pennant. It would take one of Giant proportions. And Buster Posey believed it ...
Disputed call leads to renewed cries for replay
The NFL replacement refs are not there to kick around anymore. Not to worry. A familiar target has emerged. Instead of guys wearing stripes, it's the ...
Dodgers eliminated from playoff contention
A must-win game turned into a job the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't get done. They were eliminated from playoff contention, their wild-card hopes ...
Giants not planning to use Cabrera in postseason
The San Francisco Giants have no plans to bring back suspended outfielder Melky Cabrera for the postseason if the club is still playing when he is ...
Dodgers win, trim game off Giants' division lead
Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers trimmed a game off their division deficit with a ...
Heyward, Minor lead Braves past Giants 7-3
Jason Heyward credits the crowd as much as anything for his success in San Francisco. Heyward hit a three-run homer and Mike Minor won for the first ...
Zito, Sanchez lead Giants past Braves 5-2
The chants of "Barry! Barry! Barry!" felt familiar. The reason sure was different. At least for one night, Barry Zito was king in San Francisco.