John Bowker News

Giants outfielder John Bowker, who led the Minor Leagues with a .451 on-base percentage, was named Thursday to the Topps Triple-A All-Star team.

By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach.

Though Hensley Meulens speaks five languages, he realizes that instilling plate discipline within Giants batters is more of a mental process than a verbal one.

Fresno Grizzlies hitting coach Hensley Meulens has been named to the same position with the San Francisco Giants, general manager Brian Sabean announced Monday.

Fourth-inning fireworks: David Maroul belted a grand slam and Ben Copeland followed a batter later with a solo home run -- his sixth of the season -- to spark the Grizzlies' five-run fourth-inning. It was Maroul's first hit since being promoted from Class-A San Jose before Tuesday's game.

Let's face it. The San Francisco Giants have not had decent production from first base since JT Snow left the team after the 2005 season.

23, 2009, in Phoenix. Continuing in the series of NL breakout hitters, we have the NL West today.

Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says third base coach Chip Hale and first base coach Lorenzo Bundy will not return.

's observation that it "came off the bat hot." "I'm guessing it was going over 100 miles an hour when it hit him," Posey said.

Catcher Bengie Molina and outfielder Randy Winn probably won't start either of the Giants' remaining two games, manager Bruce Bochy said Friday.

Tim Lincecum tipped his cap, Rich Aurilia said goodbye and Randy Johnson provided the finishing finesse as the Giants ended their home schedule with a sunny 7-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Published: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 5:19 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 5:19 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.

Stephen Drew had two hits, Kevin Mulvey finished strong and Eric Byrnes was in the middle of a wacky play that produced a run, but the Arizona D-backs lost their second straight, 4-1, to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

Jeff Baker, home run hero. Who would have thought? Browse more photos>> As the Cubs and their coaches and manager came onto the field for the handshakes and high-fives after their come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Giants, I saw something I don't think I've seen all year.

They were standing as one, for the first time all night. Even as the Baseball season seemed to vanish into the left-field bleachers, a home run too cruel to comprehend, they stayed on their feet.

Chicago's Jeff Baker belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and dealt San Francisco a blow to its playoff hopes, as the Cubs beat the Giants, 3-2, in the opener of a four-game series.

John Bowker received his second straight start in left field Thursday night, but manager Bruce Bochy warned not to jump to conclusions.

If the Giants are eliminated from the NL wild-card race, manager Bruce Bochy said he'd look at throwing some starts at Posey, the club's top position prospect in more than a decade.

San Francisco's Juan Uribe, top, gets high-fives from teammates John Bowker and Pablo Sandoval afterA hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

The Giants are about to start a series against the Diamondbacks . Before each game, someone will sing The National Anthem.