San Francisco Giants

Coverage of the San Francisco Giants from reporters, columnists and photographers and videographers at The Mercury News

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Will the Giants' definition of 'meaningful baseball' change in September?
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — The difference in the Giants’ stated goal entering the 2019 season was subtle. For years, CEO Larry Baer and executives Brian Sabean …
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Five early candidates to win the Giants' coveted Willie Mac Award
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — As the season begins to wind down, the San Francisco Giants are now five weeks out from the day of the Willie Mac Award …
Jeff Samardzija
Windy City plays tricks on Giants, Samardzija's strong start blown away in shutout loss
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — The comeback tale pitcher Jeff Samardzija is writing is one of the most unlikely, impressive stories in all of baseball this season. If the …
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Giants' bullpen struggling, but team may have struck gold with unlikely addition
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — When the Giants added right-handed pitcher Jandel Gustave to their 40-man roster on July 18, the transaction appeared more like a clerical …
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Giants homer four times, overcome two deficits, end up on wrong side of seesaw slugfest
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — No pitcher is invincible, no fence is too far and no lead is safe. Throw out any preconceived notion that the San Francisco Giants can’t …
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Giants rookie Logan Webb enjoying a whirlwind tour of debuts
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — In his Triple-A debut last week, the man tasked with bringing the heat could feel the heat. It wasn’t the 94-degree weather at a 7 p.m. …
Jeff Samardzija
Giants veteran Jeff Samardzija uses milestone to speak up for younger teammates
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — The Giants’ celebration honoring pitcher Jeff Samardzija was small, subdued and rather familiar for a team loaded with tenured veteran …
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Home run wave wipes out Beede, Giants fall back to .500 in Chicago
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — The baseball is flying like never before and few Giants have reaped the rewards quite like rookie outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. So when …
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Giants open key series in Chicago awaiting more news from California
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — The Giants will open a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday without an important member of their staff in the dugout. Trainer Dave …
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Giants prospects throw near-perfect game, hit walk-off grand slam on back-to-back days
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
A banner year for the San Francisco Giants’ farm system is continuing during the month of August. Most fans know the names of the organization’s top …
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Giants finally feeling the struggle that's plaguing every NL Wild Card contender
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
CHICAGO — Juggernauts such as the Dodgers, Yankees and Astros are hogging the mirror these days, but the National League Wild Card contenders aren’t …
Madison Bumgarner
Giants suffer rare loss in Madison Bumgarner start, can't complete sweep
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — Bruce Bochy is cleaning up, just not with a broom in his hand. Bochy arrived at Chase Field for the final time Sunday as the Giants manager …
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Logan Webb forces issue for Giants, prospect Jaylin Davis might be doing the same
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — Not all Northern California baseball players grow up with dreams of playing for the San Francisco Giants. Logan Webb, a Rocklin, Calif. …
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Giants and Athletics broadcasts will sound different Sunday with Kuiper brothers away
The Mercury News - Michael Nowels
The Bay Area’s baseball broadcast teams are playing a bit shorthanded this weekend. With Duane and Glen Kuiper back home in Wisconsin for their …
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Giants cut Rule 5 draft pick, promote Avelino, open up 40-man roster spot
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — The San Francisco Giants were the only club to select two players in the Rule 5 draft last winter. The Giants announced Sunday that they …
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Logan Webb snaps 10-year drought for Giants, earns win in impressive MLB debut
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — First came Matt Cain. Then it was Tim Lincecum. Soon to follow was Madison Bumgarner. The Giants built three World Series championship clubs …
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After nearly being sent back to minors, Mike Yastrzemski is making Giants history
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
As the rest of the Giants were preparing for a flight from Milwaukee to Colorado, Yastrzemski was given the disappointing news that he would likely …
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Giants need all of Yastrzemski's three homers plus three others in chaotic, extra-inning win
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
It’s hard to know what to believe anymore when watching a sport where hitting a ball over the fence was once an accomplishment worth celebrating. Up …
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Source: Giants' top pitching prospect to make major league debut
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are bringing their top pitching prospect, Logan Webb, to the major leagues. Webb, the No. 5 prospect and the organization’s …
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How a lesson from Barry Bonds helped a Giants player make a huge change
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — Austin Slater isn’t sure if he completely believes what Barry Bonds told him, but he took Bonds’ advice anyway. “Barry once told us –and who …
Johnny Cueto
Dereck Rodríguez's best outing of 2019 keys win, breaks extended streak for Giants
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — Exactly one month after Dereck Rodríguez made a Coors Field cameo to lead the Giants to a victory in Game 2 of a doubleheader, the …
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Giants' Rodríguez returns with chance to win job, club adds new left-hander to bullpen
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Wednesday that right-hander Dereck Rodríguez would start Thursday’s game against the Arizona …
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Giants abandoned the 'opener' strategy, but it's time for the team to reconsider
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PHOENIX — During a home game on May 14 against the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Francisco Giants joined the revolution. The organization wanted rookie …
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Oracle Park sees other side to 'Giants Torture,' excitement fleeting against A's
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — Fewer than 24 hours after making their fans’ hearts skip beats and their manager’s hair fall out in a too-close-for-comfort, one-run …
Pablo Sandoval
Pablo Sandoval's elbow injury a crushing blow to Giants team that needs his energy
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval’s right elbow is in terrible shape. Sandoval received a cortisone shot in his elbow and a MRI on Sunday, but the …
Oakland Athletics
MLB announcer rankings: Kruk, Kuip and company dethroned
The Mercury News - Chuck Barney
The website awfulannouncing.com has released its latest in-depth rankings of local Major League Baseball broadcasting crews and — shocker of all …
Madison Bumgarner
Oakland Athletics fall prey to Madison Bumgarner gem in Bay Bridge Series loss
The Mercury News - Shayna Rubin
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device SAN FRANCISCO — The A’s fell to the Giants, 3-2, on Tuesday night at …
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner dominates again, Giants take down A's in Bay Bridge Series opener
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — In the challenging months of April and May, Madison Bumgarner asked for patience. Despite an ERA that frequently hovered above 4.00 …
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Giants to make daily roster moves to aid lineup, pitching staff this week
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants player who changed the offense and ignited the team’s July hot streak is due to return in the near future. Outfielder Alex …