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Giants' Villalona enmeshed in hometown slay case
They call him "Papa" here in his hometown. Angel Villalona is the baseball hero you go to when you need uniforms for the youth ball league, bats or gloves for the neighborhood kids, a little money to help with the bills. But today there are no free bats,...
Zambrano blanks Giants in Posey's first start
The Giants conjured quite a trick Friday night, playing one game that spanned two seasons. While technically still alive in the 2009 postseason race, the Giants took a grand step into 2010 by installing Buster Posey as their primary catcher. "It's time,"...
Giants beat: Cain wins 2009 Willie Mac Award
Matt Cain could have made a strong case for the Willie Mac Award last year, when he went 8-14 but easily could have gone 14-8 with a little more run support. He did not whine, publicly or privately, and made a strong impression on teammates. When Cain came to...
Baker's homer in 9th sinks Giants
In a season of wild momentum changes, the biggest might have occurred when Brian Wilson fired a 2-2 fastball that got too much of the plate's inner half. Jeff Baker sent it into the foggy San Francisco night, and the Giants moped at a time they should have...
Jenkins: HR crushes Giants' hopes
They were standing as one, for the first time all night. Even as the baseball season seemed to vanish into the left-field bleachers, a home run too cruel to comprehend, they stayed on their feet. They were in shock, too stunned to move. If the Giants'...
Giants Beat: Lincecum open to long-term deal
Tim Lincecum answered the question exactly how Giants fans wanted him to. For the first time, the ace will be eligible for arbitration, meaning his salary will skyrocket, and he was asked if he'd be open to a long-term deal. "Yes," he said Thursday. Lincecum,...
Giants leading off
All even: The Cubs entered the four-game series with a 16-16 record at the Giants' 10-year-old park. The only out-of-town teams with winning records at Third and King: Dodgers (43-38) and Pirates (15-14)...
A's leading off
Giving pause: Home-plate umpire Chuck Meriwether created several awkward moments with delayed third-strike calls Thursday. After quickly signaling on first and second strikes, Meriwether gave long pauses before his punch-outs, leaving batters and catchers...
Giants On Deck
Tonight vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Zambrano (8-6) vs. Lincecum (14-6) Saturday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. Channel: 2 Gorzelanny (6-2) vs. Zito (10-12) Sunday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. CSNBA Lilly (12-8) vs. Cain (13-7)...
Giants Beat: Lincecum open to long-term deal
Tim Lincecum answered the question exactly how Giants fans wanted him to. For the first time, the ace will be eligible for arbitration, meaning his salary will skyrocket, and he was asked if he'd be open to a long-term deal. "Yes," he said Thursday. Lincecum,...
One fastball away from another day of hope
They were standing as one, for the first time all night. Even as the baseball season appeared to disappear into the left-field bleachers, a home run too cruel to comprehend, they stayed on their feet. They were in shock, too stunned to move. If the Giants'...
Baker's homer in 9th sinks Giants
Jeff Baker hit a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs staved off playoff elimination for a day by handing the Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with 3-2 victory Thursday night. Had the Cubs lost, the St. Louis...
Giants on deck
Tonight vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Zambrano (8-6) vs. Lincecum (14-6) Saturday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. Channel: 2 Gorzelanny (6-2) vs. Zito (10-12) Sunday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. CSNBA Lilly (12-8) vs. Cain (13-7)...
How they scored
Cubs 4th: M.Hoffpauir doubled to center. Fontenot singled to left, M.Hoffpauir to third. Je.Baker hit into a 4-6-3 double play, M.Hoffpauir scored. Cubs 1, Giants 0 Giants 4th: With two outs, Uribe infield single to shortstop. Bowker doubled to left, Uribe...
Sanchez, Uribe lift Giants
The Giants announced that before Saturday's game against the Cubs they will unveil a plaque on their Walk of Fame to commemorate Jonathan Sanchez's July 10 no-hitter. They should create another plaque to honor him for finishing five innings Wednesday night....
Giants leading off
Double-A move: The Giants' Double-A team will move from Norwich, Conn., to Richmond, Va., next season, the Defenders announced. That his good news for the Giants, who prefer the warmer...
Giants On Deck
Tonight vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Dempster (10-8) vs. Penny (3-1) Friday vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Zambrano (8-6) vs. Lincecum (14-6) Saturday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. Channel: 2 Gorzelanny (6-2) vs. Zito (10-12)...
Surgery for 2nd baseman
Second baseman Freddy Sanchez will require arthroscopic surgery to repair or remove damaged cartilage in his injured left knee after the season, which, in a roundabout way, could force Sanchez and the team to agree to a long-term contract. "I think we're...
Sanchez, Uribe lift Giants
- The Giants announced that before Saturday's game against the Cubs they will unveil a plaque on their Walk of Fame to commemorate Jonathan Sanchez's July 10 no-hitter. They should create another plaque to honor him for finishing five innings Wednesday...
Giants leading off
Double-A move: The Giants' Double-A team will move from Norwich, Conn., to Richmond, Va., next season, the Defenders announced. That his good news for the Giants, who prefer the warmer...
Giants On Deck
Tonight vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Dempster (10-8) vs. Penny (3-1) Friday vs. Cubs 7:15 p.m. CSNBA Zambrano (8-6) vs. Lincecum (14-6) Saturday vs. Cubs 1:10 p.m. Channel: 2 Gorzelanny (6-2) vs. Zito (10-12)...
Giants Beat: Sanchez needs surgery
- Second baseman Freddy Sanchez will require surgery on his injured left knee after the season, which, in a roundabout way, could force Sanchez and the team to agree to a long-term contract. "I think we're looking at this getting repaired," manager Bruce...
Cain gets waxed, S.F. takes a tumble
The mathematics for the Giants are starting to get ugly, just like Matt Cain's numbers in a 10-8 loss to Arizona on Tuesday night that stung as much as the near certainty now that their season will end after Game 162. The Rockies own a five-game lead over...
Giants leading off
Double Panda: Pablo Sandoval led the National League with 43 doubles heading into Tuesday's game. The last Giant to lead the league was Orlando Cepeda with 38 in 1958. The franchise record is 49, set by Jeff Kent in...
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