San Francisco Giants News

It's a hot time in the city this Summer as San Francisco gears up for a season of exciting adventures and attractions.

That was the case again Friday night in a 5-0 loss for Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants, who had a nine-game home winning streak snapped in the rivalry and lost their fourth in a row to the Rockies overall.

"Good follow-through. Still head. Excellent bat control. Can probably take on Justin Verlander some day and win." - Christian Petersen Back when the news broke about the Hall of Fame's vast repository of scouting reports , baseball nerds freaked out.

Ha ha, suckers. This isn't really a series preview. This serious, scholarly research into a subject that's long fascinated me, but one that I've never explored in depth.

On May 24, 1963, the first place San Francisco Giants took on the second place Los Angeles Dodgers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

I n Denver last week, the Colorado Rockies notched their first series victory over the San Francisco Giants since May of 2011, sparking conversation about whether or not the purple pinstripers truly turned the tides in what has been a very one-sided rivalry.

Pablo Sandoval is a gift. A jolly, jolly gift. His home run on Tuesday night was the longest home run by a Giant this year , and aw, heck, let's watch that again: Don't pitch Pablo Sandoval there! That is a very bad place for a changeup against Pablo Sandoval.

Mock drafts in baseball just aren't the same as they are in other sports. "Say, here's a player you've never heard of.

Sam Gardner is a general assignment columnist for FOX Sports. Originally from Orlando, Fla., Sam previously covered the Orlando Magic for FOX Sports Florida, and has also covered the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals and MLB playoffs.

For years, Giants baseball has been associated mostly with one characteristic. Sure, Buster Posey is now one of the game's best players, and the lineup is very deep.

For years, Giants baseball has been associated mostly with one characteristic. Sure, Buster Posey is now one of the game's best players, and the lineup is very deep.

By the time Righetti's active Major League playing career ended in 1995, closers usually pitched only a ballgame's final inning.

The world of men's professional sports may have a history of being a homophobic hotbed, but San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt reveals that playing major league baseball broadened his horizons by bringing him to a city where he met LGBT people, and those experiences have helped him overcome homophobia.

Apparently manager Bruce Bochy was listening. Facing another tough Washington Nationals pitcher on Wednesday -- left-hander Gio Gonzalez -- Bochy opted to give recent minor-league call-up Brett Pill a start at first base in the series finale.

Washington Nationals' lefty Gio Gonzalez gave the Nats a second-straight strong start and though they once again blew the lead he handed the bullpen, the defending NL East Champs recovered and took the series finale from the San Francisco Giants.

The ball flicked off Ian Desmond 's bat in a seemingly effortless motion and began its path toward right field.

In the bottom of the ninth, with a runner in scoring position and a tie game, two different Giants hit the ball hard.

On the day Roy Halladay told the world he would need shoulder surgery, the Phillies lost to the San Francisco Giants.

A broken hand will keep Ryan Vogelsong on the DL for at least four to six weeks.

Centerplate, the concessionaire at AT&T Park today filed a dynamic lawsuit against Local 2 Unite Here union for violations of national labor laws and for attempting to block charity groups and nonprofits from raising money at the ballpark.