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Cubs end Giants winning streak

Cubs end Giants winning streak

San Francisco – The Giants just swept the Colorado Rockies only to return home to fall 3-2 to the Chicago Cubs 3-2 to start the homestand. What looked like a great pitcher’s duel ended up being another impressive night for Marcus Stroman whose won his past four starts.  “I think it’s just the continued competitiveness…

Pederson returns in Giants win over Mets to split the series

Pederson returns in Giants win over Mets to split the series

San Francisco – Joc Pederson hasn’t swung a bat in 10 days, a little rusty the outfielder was just activated off the injured list for wrist inflammation. Pederson took flight scoring the winning run. Sliding home for the win could use some work. “I knew that their pitching had been good the whole series, so…

Giants give strong performance behind Webb and Crawford

Giants give strong performance behind Webb and Crawford

San Francisco – It’s been a while since Logan Webb notched a win – September 27, 2022 to be exact. Starting the season 0-4 entering Saturday’s matinee against the New York Mets wasn’t all that great either. “It’s not fun. It’s not a great feeling,” Webb said. That all changed when the San Francisco Giants…

Giants avoid Royals sweep behind Conforto’s late home run

Giants avoid Royals sweep behind Conforto’s late home run

San Francisco – The newly acquired San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto has always wanted to hit a home run at Oracle Park, especially as a member of the Giants. He accomplished that mission today. With the game tied at one apiece, Conforto hit a no-doubt of a homer to right-center to complete the Giants…

Buster Posey joins San Francisco Giants Ownership Group

Buster Posey joins San Francisco Giants Ownership Group

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Giants announced today that three-time World Series Champion and seven-time All-Star Buster Posey has become a member of the team’s ownership group.  This marks the first time in franchise history that a former player has joined the organization as a principal partner and member of the Board of Directors.               “Upon his…

The Giants walked all over the Phillies tonight

The Giants walked all over the Phillies tonight

San Francisco – The Giants snapped their seven-game losing streak behind Joc Pederson’s three-run homer and the team’s ten walks. Alex Cobb pitched a gem, striking out seven over seven frames. San Francisco jumped out early offensively and provided enough defense to allow the Philadelphia Phillies just one run. The Giants 13-1 win over the…

A’s focused on baseball not who leaves

A’s focused on baseball not who leaves

Oakland – There seems to be a revolving door of good players leaving the Oakland A’s while the young ones are called up from Triple-A. Whether they’re traded or released it’s been frustrating for the fans and the team. The only priority for the organization right now is a new ballpark.  The development of the…

The Giants celebrate the 2012 Championship team

The Giants celebrate the 2012 Championship team

San Francisco – It’s their 10-year reunion, the San Francisco Giants 2012 Championship team was honored before tonight’s first pitch (Giants vs Pittsburg Pirates). Almost 10 years ago, San Francisco beat the Detroit Tigers in a 4-0 series sweep to win the 2012 World Series. It was the second World Series for the Giants in…

The Curry’s host 1K kids at the ballpark

The Curry’s host 1K kids at the ballpark

OAKLAND – There’s nothing like a day at the ballpark! Stephen and Ayesha Curry celebrated their third year anniversary of their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. They wanted to do something special on this day and decided to team up with the Oakland A’s to host more than 1,000 children from community organizations like Town Camp,…

Pinder hits a grand slam, A’s beat Astros 5-3

Pinder hits a grand slam, A’s beat Astros 5-3

OAKLAND – Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam this month and that was enough for the A’s to beat the Houston Astros 4-3. Oakland recorded their second consecutive win. The A’s have won five of their last six games and are 5-2 since the All-Star break. But tonight was all about Chad Pinder. Luis…