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Kenta Maeda threw five-plus scoreless innings in a no-decision as the Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a two-run lead, allowing the San Francisco Giants to edge them 3-2 in Monday night's series opener. Maeda scattered seven hits, walked two and struck out three, and was relieved ...
The latest team to join the Bryce Harper sweepstakes is the San Francisco Giants, according to a multiple reports on Wednesday. Highly sought free agent outfielder reportedly met with Giants executives this week, putting San Francisco in the mix with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White ...
Oracle pays more than $200 million to rename Giants' ballpark
Oracle Corp. has bought the naming rights to the San Francisco Giants' stadium for more than $200 million, according to people familiar with the matter — a second deal to boost its brand image by sponsoring a hometown sports facility in the San Francisco ...
Fighters' Kensuke Tanaka announces plan to retire after next season
Former major leaguer Kensuke Tanaka said Tuesday he will retire at the end of his 20th and final season with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters next year. "(Next year) is my last year. I'll give it everything I've got until the final ball to be ...
Versatile broadcaster Hank Greenwald, longtime voice of San Francisco Giants, dies at 83
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Hank Greenwald has died at 83. The Giants say he died Monday after battling heart and kidney complications. Greenwald spent 16 seasons as the team's play-by-play broadcaster. He called Giants games on radio from 1979-86 before leaving for a two-year stint ...
Giants' Pablo Sandoval done for season with hamstring injury
San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his right hamstring while sliding, the team announced on Thursday. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that the 2012 World Series MVP has a significant tear requiring surgery. Sandoval was injured ...
Giants' Evan Longoria placed on disabled list with hand injury
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is going on the disabled list after injuring his left hand when he was hit by a pitch at Miami. The Giants announced the move shortly before their series opener at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Longoria fractured the ...
Angels' Shohei Ohtani bats cleanup for first time in MLB after bullpen session
Shohei Ohtani batted cleanup for the first time on Sunday, but Johnny Cueto struck him out twice and pitched six shutout innings in the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. After he struck out swinging twice against the Dominican right-hander, Ohtani ...
