San Francisco Giants
After beginning the season 10-2, the Giants’ Ryan Vogelsong has dropped his past three games despite allowing three earned runs or fewer in each start. [1]
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws to the Chicago Cubs during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. [2]
Madison Bumgarner dominated the Cubs to end the Giants’ three-game losing streak on Wednesday.More [3]
Unlike a year ago at this time, when the Giants catapulted to the NL West lead thanks to the San Diego Padres’ 10-game losing streak, the Arizona Diamondbacks come to town this weekend with a newfound swagger. [1]
San Francisco began the day a season-high six games behind NL West-leading Arizona, which was hosting Colorado on Wednesday night. [2]
Not coincidentally, the Giants are batting.177 with runners in scoring position over the last three weeks. [1]
The game was a replay of a tied game that resulted from the Merkle Boner. [4]
A group of softball legends would come to AT&T Park and stage a power-hitting show at dusk. [5]
Shortstop Brandon Crawford was hitting.190 when he was sent to the minors in late July and is batting only.253 at Fresno, while 21-year-old switch-hitting catcher Hector Sanchez is batting just.261. [1]
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Leadoff-hitting center fielder Gary Brown, the Giants’ first-round draft choice in 2010, has dominated the California League this season, but he won’t get a shot at the majors. [5]
Bumgarner matched his career high with 11 strikeouts, Jeff Keppinger and Pablo Sandoval hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, and San Francisco beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday to snap a three-game skid and avoid a sweep. [2]
Come out to AT&T Park or watch live on MLB.TV as Matt Cain and the Giants try to close the gap on the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:15 p.m. [3]
A sorely needed commodity given how poorly most Giants pitchers hold runners on base. [1]
Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [3]
Sources:
[1] Magic of 2010 San Francisco Giants has disappeared from AT&T …
[2] Bumgarner dazzles as Giants beat Cubs, avoid sweep | The …
[3] San Francisco Giants
[4] San Francisco Giants - Wikipedia
[5] San Francisco Giants ‘ Sports News at SFGate for MLB Baseball …