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2 hrs ago | Examiner.com

SF Giants, America's Cup, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge Lights & Exploratorium

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

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Related Topix: Sailing News, Sports, Major League Baseball

5 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Tim Lincecum struggles in second straight losing start to Rockies as Cuddyer returns from DL

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tim Lincecum, Major League Baseball, Carlos Gonzalez

Fri May 24, 2013

McCovey Chronicles

Barry Zito's scouting report

"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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Barry Zito, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

McCovey Chronicles

The secret about the Colorado Rockies and ex-Giants catchers

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey

Power Line

This day in baseball history

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

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Related Topix: Sports

Purple Row

Giants look to continue home dominance over Rockies

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Cain

McCovey Chronicles

Five notes on the ridiculous Pablo Sandoval

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pablo Sandoval, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

McCovey Chronicles

Trio of mock drafts has Giants either getting a hitter or a pitcher

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Brandon Belt, Major League Baseball, Tim Lincecum

Fox Sports

What you missed while LeBron played hero

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Sports Etc.

Thu May 23, 2013

The Willits News

San Francisco Giants confront Ryan Vogelsong's absence amid starting rotation woes

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Buster Posey, Major League Baseball, Jeremy Affeldt, Washington Nationals, Chad Gaudin

Contra Costa Times

San Francisco Giants confront Ryan Vogelsong's absence amid starting rotation woes

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Buster Posey, Major League Baseball, Jeremy Affeldt, Chad Gaudin, Tim Lincecum

San Francisco Giants

'Rags' to pitching riches: Righetti's skill sparked debate

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

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mariano Rivera

Advocate

Giants Pitcher Jeremy Affeldt Shares His Evolution on Homophobia

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeremy Affeldt, Major League Baseball

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

San Francisco Giants - PlayerWatch

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Brandon Belt, Stephen Strasburg, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals, Brett Pill

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez In at&T: When Kurt Suzuki Says, "Come In!" Come in

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard

Washington Times

Bryce Harper does it all as Nationals salvage road trip finale

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Drew Storen, Ian Desmond, Ryan Zimmerman

McCovey Chronicles

Giants avoid sweep, drop last game to Nats

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Madison Bumgarner, Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, Major League Baseball

Wed May 22, 2013

Philly.com

Delmon Young right on track

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Domonic Brown, Freddy Galvis, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Carlos Ruiz

Call to the Pen

Broken Hand to Sideline Ryan Vogelsong 4-6 Weeks

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

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Related Topix: Sports

SF Sentinel

Local 2 Unite Here Union Leader Mike Casey Denigrates Navy, Marines,...

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball