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Bochy returns to Oracle Park after retirement

Bochy returns to Oracle Park after retirement

San Francisco – Bruce Bochy returned to Oracle Park for the first time since his retirement in 2019. His Texas Rangers are in town for a three-game series against his former team where he managed the San Francisco Giants for 13 years where he earned three World Series and a total of 1,052 wins. The…

Cobb frustrated, Giants blow series in Oakland

Cobb frustrated, Giants blow series in Oakland

Oakland – Giants pitcher Alex Cobb didn’t mince his words on his performance after the San Francisco blew a three-run lead Sunday. The A’s beat the Giants 8-6, with Oakland sweeping the series 2-0. “I just didn’t have it,” Cobb said. “I didn’t have much on the fastball, really any of the pitches. Just kind…

Giants lineup fell flat in 2-1 loss to A’s

Giants lineup fell flat in 2-1 loss to A’s

Oakland – The Giants enjoyed Friday off after sweeping the D-backs three-straight last week. Now well rested and looking to keep their winning streak alive especially for the Bay Bridge series in Oakland this weekend.  After a much needed day off, San Francisco’s lineup fell flat in the first game of the series. The Giants…

Wade lifts Giants past D-backs to win series

Wade lifts Giants past D-backs to win series

San Francisco – The Giants bullpen pitched a solid game followed by their lone hit by LaMonte Wade Jr. Wade’s solo blast was the winning run in San Francisco’s 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants secured their fourth-straight home series, and sixth in their last seven at Oracle Park. This was the sixth…

Webb tosses first complete game in series clinching win over the Rockies

Webb tosses first complete game in series clinching win over the Rockies

San Francisco – Logan Webb has pitched through five big league seasons in his career, but he’s never pitched past the eighth inning. The Giants 1-0 win over the Rockies was needed heading into the All-Star break. So it’s only fitting that Webb pitched a shutout game to add to his list of accomplishments; his…

Alex Cobb gets first ever All-Star nod

Alex Cobb gets first ever All-Star nod

San Francisco – Throughout his 12-year career, there were many opportunities when San Francisco Giants starter Alex Cobb was close to being named to his first All-Star Game. Now, at 35, going-on-36, he finally got the call. “So (pitching coach Andrew Bailey) called me to see if I was at the field, and I told…

Giants bats come alive against Rockies

Giants bats come alive against Rockies

San Francisco – It’s obvious the Giants lineup has struggled heavily through the last few weeks. San Francisco has won just three of their last 11 games entering Saturday’s matchup against the Rockies with scoring a league-low 11 total runs through the first five innings dating back to June 22.  The Giants 5-3 win over…

Giants lose to Rockies in home opener

Giants lose to Rockies in home opener

San Francisco – Brandon Crawford’s two-run homer to right wasn’t enough as the Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezekiel Tovar hit a three-run homer in the next inning in the Giants 5-2 loss against the Rockies tonight. The loss snaps San Francisco’s 11-game winning streak against the Rockies, dating back to August 21 last year, the second-longest…

Yastrzemski’s walk-off homer lifts the Giants over the Padres

Yastrzemski’s walk-off homer lifts the Giants over the Padres

San Francisco – The Giants have been on a tear in recent weeks. Tonight they rallied back from being down two runs to force extra innings and tie the game in the ninth frame. Mike Yastrzemksi’s epic night ended with a walk-off splash to give San Francisco a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres….

A’s fan pack tonight’s game with reverse boycott

A’s fan pack tonight’s game with reverse boycott

Oakland – The Oakland A’s fans are finally fed up! Tonight was the “reverse boycott’ where die-hard fans are protesting against the team’s ownership and have grown tired of professional teams leaving Oakland. The Warriors relocated to San Francisco, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas and now the A’s are also planning to relocate the…