The Colorado Rockies have found a new way to subdue the Giants: Outpitch them. Colorado's 5-0 victory Friday night was its second straight shutout defeat of the Giants, who entered the game leading the National League in hitting before mustering five hits.More» Blanco's throw nabs Helton at second
Manager Bruce Bochy said that the Giants likely will name a fifth starter for Tuesday's game at Oakland by Sunday. Besides swingman Chad Gaudin, possibilities include summoning left-hander Mike Kickham, right-hander Chris Heston or right-hander Shane Loux from Triple-A Fresno.More» Bochy discusses Vogelsong's fractured hand
Less than a week ago, Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio and Giants left-hander Barry Zito squared off at Coors Field. Now, they'll face each other again, this time on Saturday at AT&T Park.More» Zito throws seven scoreless for win No. 2
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that surgery is a "strong possibility" for right-hander Santiago Casilla, who's sidelined by an injured right knee.More» Casilla leaves game with right-knee injury
Barry Zito avoids overthinking when he faces an opponent in back-to-back starts, as he'll do Saturday when he faces the Colorado Rockies for the second time in a week.More» Zito uses quick hands to glove comebacker
By the time Dave Righetti's active Major League playing career ended in 1995, closers usually pitched only a ballgame's final inning. But Righetti routinely was asked to do much more than that as the New York Yankees' bullpen ace from 1984-90. It was common for him to work as many as three innings, occasionally longer, in pursuit of a save.More»
Ian Desmond's RBI single broke a 10th-inning tie and lifted the Nationals to a 2-1 victory against the Giants, who were denied a three-game series sweep.More» Bumgarner hurls seven frames of one-run ball
As Ryan Vogelsong begins recovering from his fractured right hand, he knows that he might spend more energy trying to control his rehabilitation efforts than actually performing the exercises themselves.More» Vogelsong dominates Nationals before injury
The Giants have a glitzy rotation, an All-Star catcher and a lot of good players who play better as a team than if they are broken down individually.More» Bochy talks about winning in extras
Ill Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval was out of Wednesday's lineup, as manager Bruce Bochy wanted to give the flu-stricken third baseman extra time to recover. First baseman Brandon Belt was also out of the lineup due to matchups and back tightness.More» Sandoval on Giants' comeback wins
The Giants performed roster maintenance in the wake of Ryan Vogelsong's fractured throwing hand, placing Vogelsong and reliever Santiago Casilla on the disabled list Tuesday. First baseman Brett Pill and right-hander Sandy Rosario were recalled from Triple-A Fresno to fill the roster openings.More» Bochy discusses Vogelsong's fractured hand
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that he and the club's braintrust are "weighing all the options" regarding who will replace the injured Ryan Vogelsong in the starting rotation.More» Mike Kickham, LHP, Giants
Fittingly, one of the top Draft picks in Giants history will help represent the club at next month's Major League Baseball 2013 First-Year Player Draft, as Will Clark will be the team's standard-bearer along with Tony Siegle, San Francisco's senior advisor of baseball operations.More»Franchise heroes represent clubs at the 2013 Draft
A few teams had multiple GIBBY winners as a result of an outstanding 2012 season, but none more than the World Series champion Giants, who separated themselves from the pack once again, with a grand total of four GIBBYs. The players accepted their awards Tuesday.More»Alyson Footer on Giants winning GIBBYs for 2012
Ryan Vogelsong pitched five shutout innings Monday night but left the game with an fractured right hand, sustained while batting, in the Giants' 8-0 triumph over the Washington Nationals.More» Vogelsong dominates Nationals before injury
Giants center fielder Angel Pagan overcame his bout with the flu sufficiently enough to start Monday night's series opener against the Washington Nationals.More» Pagan singles home two runs in the sixth
Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong fractured two bones and sustained a dislocated joint in the pinkie finger of his right hand, injuries sustained while batting, in the Giants' 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. He will undergo surgery Tuesday at Stanford Hospital and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks.More» Vogelsong breaks hand, exits game in fifth
The problems endured by the Giants' starting rotation have affected the bullpen, too. The workload distribution has been uneven during the past week as manager Bruce Bochy has called on his middle relievers more than his setup men or closer Sergio Romo.More» Romo strikes out Fowler to end the game
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson can relate to the struggles of San Francisco's starting rotation, having guided some talented staffs himself.More»
San Francisco's 5-0 loss Sunday to the Colorado Rockies completed a 1-5 journey that thoroughly humbled the reigning World Series champions. Their renowned starting pitching and defense crumbled miserably as they were outscored 52-28 by Toronto and Colorado.More» Zito uses quick hands to glove comebacker
Though the Giants could have used Marco Scutaro's hot hitting and Buster Posey's formidable presence to bolster Sunday's lineup, manager Bruce Bochy considered their long-term welfare and left both regulars on the bench for the series finale against the Colorado Rockies.More» Scutaro singles in first to extend hit streak
The Giants' decision makers have an excellent reason for remaining patient with their struggling starting pitchers: Who's suitable to replace any of them?More» Chris Heston, RHP, Giants
San Francisco's free fall continued with Saturday night's 10-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Tim Lincecum surrendered six runs in five innings and committed a third-inning throwing error that enabled the Rockies to score three runs while hitting only one ball out of the infield.More» Lincecum slips off mound resulting in a balk
Returning to a 13-man pitching staff Saturday, the Giants recalled right-hander Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno. First baseman Brett Pill was optioned to Fresno to clear a roster spot.More» Jean Machi escapes eighth-inning threat
A day after the Giants committed a season-high four errors, manager Bruce Bochy conducted a pregame meeting Saturday to remind players about the evils of mental mistakes.More» Rockies topple Giants in a slugfest
Madison Bumgarner allowed the first grand slam of his career as the Giants squandered a 4-0 lead at Coors Field and took their first loss in 11 games against the Rockies, though Buster Posey and Co. nearly battled back from a five-run deficit.More» Posey's solo homer inches the Giants closer
Madison Bumgarner allowed the first grand slam of his career as the Giants squandered a 4-0 lead at Coors Field and took their first loss in 11 games against the Rockies, though Buster Posey and Co. nearly battled back from a five-run deficit.More» Posey's solo homer inches the Giants closer
