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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…

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…

Slater’s walk-off double gives Giants Opening Day victory

Slater’s walk-off double gives Giants Opening Day victory

SAN FRANCISCO – It was Opening Day across the league but something special happened at Oracle Park. The Miami Marlins tied the game top of the ninth and that sent the ballgame into extra innings. Austin Slater’s walk-off double lifted San Francisco over Miami for the 6-5 win on Opening Day. “We didn’t play our…

GABE KAPLER NAMED 2021 NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

GABE KAPLER NAMED 2021 NL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

San Francisco – Giants manager Gabe Kapler has been named the 2021 National League Manager of the Year as voted upon by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Kapler received 28 first place votes and one second place vote for a total of 143 points. “The entire Giants organization salutes Gabe Kapler on being named…

Buster Posey retires after a heroic season

Buster Posey retires after a heroic season

SAN FRANCISCO – Three-time World Series Champion and seven-time All-Star Buster Posey announced his retirement after a 12-year Major League career. Posey became just the fifth player in Giants history to play their entire career with the Giants (minimum 10 seasons) joining Jim Davenport (1958-1970), Scott Garrelts (1982-1991), Robby Thompson (1986-1996) and Matt Cain (2005-2017)….

Giants best season in history comes to a end

Giants best season in history comes to a end

SAN FRANCISCO – The best two teams in Major League Baseball came down to the final at-bat and it was the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrating on the field. Cody Bellinger hit a seeing eye single in the top of the ninth inning that scored Justin Turner from second base, that sealed the Dodgers 2-1 victory…

Dodgers even the series, Giants fall 9-2

Dodgers even the series, Giants fall 9-2

SAN FRANCISCO – Julio Urias had the biggest hit of the night for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it helped the defending World Champions even the series 1-1. Kevin Gausman intentionally walked A.J. Pollock, Urias up next took Gausman by surprise with a singled to right field that helped spark the Dodgers offense to a…

Giants clinch NL West title behind Webb in season finale win over Padres

Giants clinch NL West title behind Webb in season finale win over Padres

San Francisco – San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb’s dominance in today’s 11-4 win over the San Diego Padres clinched the Giants their first National League West crown since 2012. It’s been an unbelievable year, with San Francisco reaching a franchise best 107 wins marked another place in the history books.  “Today on the biggest…

Giants blow another chance at NL West title in loss to Padres

Giants blow another chance at NL West title in loss to Padres

San Francisco – The Giants once had their games coined “tortureball” that highlighted a good chunk of their World Series dynasty over the last decade. Now, it’s starting to feel like that after today’s 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. Jake Cronenworth smacked an RBI double to right field to put the Padres up…

Jackson, Giants struggle in frustrating loss to Dodgers

Jackson, Giants struggle in frustrating loss to Dodgers

San Francisco – Reliever Jay Jackson took the mound for the San Francisco Giants in Saturday’s bullpen game, making not just his first start since 2014 but his first career big league start. Unfortunately, things unraveled quite quickly for Jackson and the Giants as they lost 6-1 to the Los Angles Dodgers tonight. He couldn’t…