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Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee reflects on his first home series as a Giant

Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee reflects on his first home series as a Giant

San Francisco – Jung Hoo Lee, aka “The Grandson of the Wind.” Made his home debut with a few ups and downs during the San Diego Padres series. He had a highlight catch at the wall in deep center field on Friday night and misjudged a pair of fly balls to center field. Lee then…

Giants win the game and series against the Padres

Giants win the game and series against the Padres

San Francisco – The Giants made the series entertaining for a second time in this series. San Francisco rallied back for the 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon over the Padres. This is the second come-from-behind win in the latter innings of the series. “It was similar to Opening Day here,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said. “If…

Giants shut out in loss to Padres

Giants shut out in loss to Padres

San Francisco – Jurickson Profar’s grand slam in the first inning, followed by a strong outing on the mound by starter Michael King, was all the Padres needed to send the Giants home with a 4-0 loss, the first time San Francisco has been shut out this season. “Sometimes you just gotta pick up when…

Hicks sharp in Giants walk-off win over the Padres

Hicks sharp in Giants walk-off win over the Padres

San Francisco – Jordan Hicks wants to be in the starting rotation, and he made a case for it after Friday’s 3-2 walk-off win over the San Diego Padres for the home opener. Hicks’s strong outing was solidified by Thairo Estrada’s game-winning double with one out to deep left in the bottom of the ninth,…

Brandon Crawford tips his hat to fans in possible final game

Brandon Crawford tips his hat to fans in possible final game

San Francisco – Brandon Crawford did his normal routine in the ninth when he takes the field. He went out to his spot at shortstop except this time, after he stepped out, he was pulled and replaced by Marco Luciano.  The crowd stood to their feet  and gave Crawford a standing ovation. It was an…

The Giants lose season finale to Dodgers, Crawford says farewell maybe

The Giants lose season finale to Dodgers, Crawford says farewell maybe

San Francisco – The final game of the season, the fans celebrated longtime shortstop Brandon Crawford in what maybe his final season with the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers scored five runs in the sixth inning to spoil the farewell party, the Giants fell 5-2 to LA in the regular season finale at Oracle Park….

A late error on Max Muncy leads to a Giants win

A late error on Max Muncy leads to a Giants win

San Francisco – Despite a tumultuous season where things haven’t gone the Giants way, they catch a break tonight. Kai Correa recorded his first win as a manager and San Francisco defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Saturday night behind a crucial error on the Dodgers third baseman, Max Muncy.  “It was great to see…

Gabe Kapler dissmissed as San Francisco Giants Manager

Gabe Kapler dissmissed as San Francisco Giants Manager

San Francisco – The San Francisco Giants have released Gabe Kapler from his duties as manager. Kapler’s been San Francisco’s skipper for four seasons, leading the team to the 2021 playoffs behind a record breaking 107-win season. After that it’s been relatively quiet for the Giants returning to the playoffs. For the past two years,…

Giants avoid sweep behind Bailey’s walk-off homer

Giants avoid sweep behind Bailey’s walk-off homer

San Francisco – Patrick Bailey’s walkout homer in the tenth helped end the Giants four-game skid. Bruce Bochy’s Texas Rangers fell 3-2 to San Francisco who avoided a sweep to end their losing streak. “As I’m watching it I was hoping it would go over the fence,” Bailey said about his first-career walk-off homer. “When…

Cobb struggles, Giants continue to slide after loss to Rangers

Cobb struggles, Giants continue to slide after loss to Rangers

San Francisco – Alex Cobb discussed his frustrations in another tough night on the mound. Last Sunday, Cobb struggled against in his last start against the Oakland A’s.  Cobb’s struggles on the mound continued today in the Giants 9-3 loss against the Rangers at Oracle Park. This is the Giants sixth loss in the last…