Baseball

Red-hot first-half finish sends A’s to break in excellent position

Over the past month, the Athletics have made up 8-1/2 games in the American League Wild Card race.

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A’s finish first half on high note, claim San Fran series

Stephen Piscotty stayed as hot as an Independence Day firecracker Sunday, finishing the first half on a nine-game hitting streak.

6 years ago

Samardzija back to the DL with more shoulder issues

The Giants announced Sunday that Jeff Samardzija will be placed on the 10-day disabled list going into the All Star…

6 years ago

Canha’s two-run pinch-hit homer evens Bay Bridge Series

In his second start since rehabbing from right shoulder tightness Saturday, Jeff Samardzija struggled to find his footing.

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Giants thump A’s, fire opening salvo of Bay Bridge Series

Game one of the Bay Bridge Series went to San Francisco Friday night.

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d’Arnaud reinvents approach to take advantage of untapped power

"my brother ... has always told me, ‘You know, you’re bigger and faster and stronger than me you should have more…

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d’Arnaud opens scoring, Posey closes as Giants take series

The Giants-Cubs rubber match was yet another low-scoring nail-biter so familiar to Giants fans this season.

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Quiet Giants offense can’t reward Holland, Cubs even series

Making the spot-start Derek Holland flashed a level of dominance the Giants had only seen glimpses of over the course of his…

6 years ago

Holland’s Tuesday start not a sign of a setback for Cueto

Johnny Cueto’s second start after returning from an extended stay on the disabled list with right elbow inflammation is slated…

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Sandoval, Giants stay hot with 11-inning walkoff

It took the Giants and Cubs 11 innings to untie the knot in their series-opener at AT&T Park Monday night.

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Lowrie ASG snub reveals broken system

Jed Lowrie will almost certainly be named an injury replacement in the coming days, joining Blake Treinen in the 2018…

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Posey to pass on All-Star Game with nagging injury

Buster Posey will decline his invitation to the 89th annual All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. next week.

6 years ago

Giants back Bumgarner with 13 runs, pummel Cardinals

The Giants had offered all of 14 runs in support of Madison Bumgarner’s eight 2018 starts. But Sunday, run support…

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Bats silenced — again — as Giants slump continues

The Giants found their rotation finally compete with Jeff Samardzija clicking into place as the final piece to the puzzle Saturday…

6 years ago

Samardzija activated, d’Arnaud recalled as Panik lands on DL

With the strain to Panik’s left groin and Samardzija’s return the Giants needed to make several roster changes ahead of…

6 years ago

Rodríguez deals, bullpens locks up win as Giants bust slump

With his father, Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez, looking on, Dereck Rodríguez put Cardinal after Cardinal down.

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A’s Chapman comfortable in his glove, glasses

It's hard to imagine Matt Chapman improving defensively, but that has become quite feasible.

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Cueto’s homecoming a dud, Cards drub Giants

Thursday night was supposed to be a cotillion of sorts for Johnny Cueto.

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Lowrie’s three-run double pushes A’s past Padres

Oakland got right back in the win column Tuesday night after having their six-game winning streak snapped by Cleveland Sunday.

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Samardzija, Cueto to return for weekend series

Long-lost Giants starting pitchers Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija are set to return for the weekend series against St. Louis.

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