San Francisco Giants

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

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Pablo Sandoval
Former Red Sox Drew Pomeranz, Pablo Sandoval team up to lead Giants to sweep
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — A stereotype exists that suggests Canadians are among the nicest people on the planet. After a trip to Toronto, the Giants just might …
Pablo Sandoval
Pablo Sandoval is a 'weapon' the Giants must wield more often
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — In the week leading up to Opening Day, the Giants had yet to determine whether they should reserve a spot on the 25-man roster for Pablo …
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Barry Bonds' final home run ball is about to net its owner a small fortune
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
You have a choice. Make an all-cash offer for a 917 square-foot condo in Sunnyvale, or scoop up the final home run ball of Barry Bonds’ career. Either …
San Francisco Giants
3 Big Things: Sandoval is the Giants' best hitter, bullpen makes stomachs turn in win
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — Pablo Sandoval may not be the Giants’ best hitter throughout the season, but he’s their best hitter right now. With a 424-foot opposite …
Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays giving Giants' Kevin Pillar the spotlight all to himself
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — Tuesday could have been the most important day of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead of generating excitement and creating a buzz …
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Giants' trip to Toronto highlights some of Farhan Zaidi's surprising moves
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — Kevin Pillar always thought his last major league at-bat would come with the Blue Jays. Travis Bergen believed his first major league pitch …
Texas Rangers
Ex-Giant Hunter Pence getting in the swing of things with Rangers
The Mercury News - Jerry McDonald
OAKLAND — Hunter Pence slept in his own bed in San Francisco Sunday, got a good night’s sleep, then headed out for a cup of coffee in the …
Bruce Bochy
Giants-Blue Jays preview: Key element missing from Bruce Bochy's farewell tour
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
TORONTO — When reporters gathered in manager Bruce Bochy’s office following the Giants’ 3-2 win on Sunday, his desk featured a sizable new decoration. …
Buster Posey
Video: Giants catcher Buster Posey snaps longest home run drought of career
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — Giants catcher Buster Posey had never endured a home run drought longer than the one he carried into Sunday’s game against the …
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Scheduling quirk sets San Francisco Giants up to face MLB's top prospect
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — As rain began to fall in the area, Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker pounded against his chest and doffed his helmet to the crowd at PNC …
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Rain delay lasts twice as long as game, Giants lose to Pirates in five innings
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — Pirates rookie Cole Tucker lived out a dream on Saturday at PNC Park. From the other side of the field, the Giants suffered through a …
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Giants' 2018 trade for Andrew McCutchen could soon look much worse
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — Upon acquiring outfielder Andrew McCutchen in January, 2018, the Giants’ ownership group and front office attempted to sell its fans on …
Madison Bumgarner
Giants loss reveals what's changed, what remains the same from 2014 wild-card game
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — When Madison Bumgarner tossed a complete game shutout to lead the Giants past the Pirates in the 2014 National League Wildcard Game, …
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Giants expect Mark Melancon to close again, Will Smith to retain job for now
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — The Giants’ return to Pittsburgh is a homecoming of sorts for reliever Mark Melancon, who recorded 130 career saves and posted a 1.80 …
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Clendaniel: Stop yelling at officials? A sports fan's vow to do just that
The Mercury News - Ed Clendaniel
Bad habits are hard to break. This, we know. But last weekend I vowed to end a practice I’ve engaged in for decades. You should, too. I promise never …
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Giants-Pirates preview: Brandon Belt's strike zone stirs controversy again
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
PITTSBURGH — It’s no surprise when a big event in the nation’s capital sparks a debate around the country and that’s exactly what happened on …
Bruce Bochy
Bruce Bochy ejected for arguing in final career game in Washington, D.C.
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the beginning of the week, manager Bruce Bochy spoke about savoring his time during his final visit to the nation’s capital as …
Buster Posey
Buster Posey evaluates early struggles, explains keys to improving at the plate
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buster Posey has struggled in April before, but he’s never struggled quite like this. After undergoing August hip surgery to repair …
Washington Nationals
Three big things: Giants set ugly season-highs, can't complete miracle comeback
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day after hitting a season-high three home runs en route to a series-opening win, the Giants allowed a new 2019 high of four in …
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There was a time for the Giants to bring in the fences, but that was 58 years ago
The Mercury News - Gary Peterson
The Athletic has gone and done it now. It has reported that Giants officials, including team president Farhan Zaidi, are entertaining the notion of …
Bruce Bochy
Steven Duggar helping Bruce Bochy challenge a long-standing Giants narrative
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the oldest team in baseball, the youngest position player on the roster is helping manager Bruce Bochy challenge a …
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With talk of fences moving in, Giants sluggers, outfielders share sigh of relief
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The San Francisco Giants won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014 with elite pitching and strong defense, but the sport of …
Strasburg
Home run-starved Giants hit three off Stephen Strasburg in series-opening win
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Giants have already made a number of pitchers most fans haven’t heard of look like All-Stars this season. In Tuesday’s 7-3 win …
Bruce Bochy
Bruce Bochy the paper boy? Giants manager 'still scarred' from childhood job
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every afternoon before the Giants play, manager Bruce Bochy sits in the dugout and reviews news from the day with a small group of …
$Giants prospect Joey Bart to miss four to six weeks with fractured hand$
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Giants prospect Joey Bart to miss four to six weeks with fractured hand
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top Giants prospect Joey Bart will miss at least the next month of games after the catcher fractured his left hand during a …
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Giants-Nationals preview: Should Zaidi trade from bullpen surplus to address lineup?
The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Padres are growing up before our eyes, the Dodgers suddenly look fallible and the Rockies are a shadow of their former …
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Giants muster only 1 hit in shutout loss to Rockies
The Mercury News - Matt Schneidman
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants had registered a hit in every home game since June 10, 1997, when Kevin Brown tossed a no-hitter for the Florida Marlins …
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Giants 5, Rockies 2: Bumgarner earns 1st win of season
The Mercury News - Matt Schneidman
SAN FRANCISCO — It was a feat in itself that both teams showed up to Oracle Park Saturday after Friday night’s five-hour, 35-minute, 18-inning …
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Heard late-night fireworks? Giants' celebration booms around Bay Area
The Mercury News - Nico Savidge
Awakened around 1 a.m. Saturday by the sound of rockets exploding into bursts of color in the sky? You can blame — or thank — a marathon baseball game …