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Bumgarner wants to participate in HR Derby
Madison Bumgarner will likely be selected to his fourth All-Star roster this season, but if it were up to him, he wouldn’t just be participating in the game itself. Bumgarner, who owns 13 career home runs, is lobbying to take part in the Home Run Derby and put himself up against the best sluggers the league…
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Giants’ minor leaguer suspended for PEDs
Right-handed pitcher Alvaro Diaz of the Arizona League Giants was suspended for 56 games following a positive test for Stanozolol, the commissioner’s office announced. Diaz is entering his third year with the Giants organization. In two seasons, he is 2-4 in 38 games with a 4.57 ERA. Under the minor league program, a 25-game suspension is…
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Giants drop rubber match in St. Louis, 6-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) Aledmys Diaz, Matt Adams and Yadier Molina each had an RBI during a four-run sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals came from behind for the second straight game to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday night. The tiebreaking run came on an RBI fielder’s choice with the bases loaded…
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Pence to undergo hamstring surgery Thursday
ST. LOUIS (AP) San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence will undergo surgery Thursday for a torn right hamstring and is likely to be sidelined eight weeks. The operation will be done in Dallas by Cowboys head physician Dr. Daniel Cooper. The NL West leaders don’t anticipate making a deal for now, with Jarrett Parkerand Mac…
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Samardzija roughed up in 7-4 loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) Rookie Aledmys Diaz lined a tying, three-run shot off the foul pole in the fifth inning, one of four homers in a span of nine at-bats against Jeff Samardzija, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Saturday night. Brandon Moss got the long-ball binge started with his 11th leading off…
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Cueto helps Giants take opener in St. Louis, 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) Johnny Cueto worked around a season-worst five walks to post his ninth win, tying for the major league lead, as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday night. Cueto (9-1) allowed a run on four hits in six innings with one strikeout. He hadn’t walked more than…
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Pence heading for surgery, out at least 8 weeks
ST. LOUIS (AP) San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence will undergo surgery for a right hamstring injury and is likely to be out eight weeks. Pence said he felt the hamstring pop running to first base trying to beat out an infield grounder on Wednesday. He was helped off the field. Pence said he was…
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Bumgarner leads Giants to 6-0 win vs. Braves
ATLANTA (AP) Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision to match a career best and hit a two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning that led the Giants over the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Thursday. Bumgarner (7-2) allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings, struck out 11 and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.91. The…
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