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Giants win the series, benches clear in 6-1 loss today

Giants win the series, benches clear in 6-1 loss today

San Francisco – The Giants adjusted, climbed the standings, and won 10 of their last 12 games to rise above .500 with a 29-28 record. After defeating the team with the best record in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies. San Francisco records its first winning month (May) of the 2024 campaign season.  Since May, the Giants…

Dodgers outduel Giants in extra innings

Dodgers outduel Giants in extra innings

San Francisco – Will Smith hit the game winner in extra innings that put the Dodgers on top with a 6-4 victory over the Giants. Nothing less than a spectacular game between two rival teams to kick off the three-game series.  Luis Matos gave San Francisco a chance in the second frame, he went yard…

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,…