Aaron Rowand News

Jonathan Sanchez, an unlikely candidate, pitched the majors' first no-hitter this season Friday night, dominating the San Diego Padres with an array of pitches in the Giants' 8-0 victory.

One, he hits home runs, and the Giants just don't do that sort of thing. And two, Randy Johnson.

Pablo Sandoval says he'll sleep like a baby tonight whether he's a National League All-Star or not.

Ryan Sadowski's luck finally ran out. The 26-year-old rookie not only allowed the first runs of his career, but he didn't get the support he was accustomed to.

Day games following night games, such as Wednesday's finale against the Florida Marlins, offer manager Bruce Bochy the opportunity to get creative with his lineup.

One of the most underrated statistics in any sport is games played. After all, an athlete has to be on the field of competition to have a chance of producing.

As the San Francisco Giants try to determine whether they are going to buy or sell at the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline, right fielder Nate Schierholtz is beginning to prove that he is a legitimate major leaguer... by Danny Penza 22 reads Opinion As the San Francisco Giants try to determine whether they are going to buy or sell at the July 31 ...

File photo of a baseball resting on a pitcher's mound during a baseball game. Ryan Sadowski will shoot for an encore performance tonight for the NL Wild Card-leading San Francisco Giants, who will open a 10-game homestand with the first of three consecutive meetings versus the Houston Astros at AT&T Park.

A 30-minute talk with two coaches and some intense film study helped Todd Wellemeyer rebound impressively from his worst start of the season.

Everybody tried to make an excuse for Fred Lewis. Barry Zito mentioned the wind.

The San Francisco Giants are in the thick of things again. Six games back of the potent Dodgers in the NL West, and one-and-a-half games ahead of the pack in the NL Wild Card race.

Randy Johnson won his third straight decision and 303rd of his career despite surrendering two home runs to Albert Pujols in San Francisco's 6-3 victory over St.

Six weeks into the Giants season it was thought that one bat wouldn't make a enough of a difference in a playoff push, and I agreed... by Fletcher Gustafson 1 17 reads Opinion Six weeks into the Giants season it was thought that one bat wouldn't make a enough of a difference in a playoff push, and I agreed.

Pablo Sandoval is making himself more and more difficult to ignore in All-Star consideration.

Prince Fielder's RBI double in the ninth capped a three-run inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers take a 7-6 win over the San Francisco Giants in the second of three games at Miller Park.

While the Giants conclude Interleague Play with their second peek at the Oakland Athletics this week, one of manager Bruce Bochy's methods for finding his glut of outfielders at-bats is expiring.

Everyone with a press pass is asking Matt Cain to explain his 9-1 record following a Charlie Brown past.

Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer to help Randy Johnson earn career victory No.

San Francisco Giants' #33 Aaron Rowand is hit by the pitch from Texas Rangers' 39 Scott Feldman in the third inning of their MLB baseball game Friday June 19, 2009, in San Francisco, Calif.

After playing nine consecutive interleague road games, in National League ballparks with National League rules, the A's returned to the familiar confines of the Coliseum, where the designated hitter rule was back in business.