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How the SF Giants are telling the Rogers twins apart (and how to really do it)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Rogers’ wife, Jennifer, remembers meeting his parents for the first time. She was nervous. Not about impressing her then-boyfriend’s family. She didn’t know if she’d be able to tell him apart from his twin brother, who rode along in the truck to pick her up.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

Dylan Hernandez: Dodgers lost big on their Trevor Bauer bet. Will the number crunchers save them?

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers bet on Trevor Bauer once, and they lost. They weren't about to double down on the dumbest wager they've ever placed.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 7, 2023

SF Giants opt for ‘strength in numbers’ approach by signing another ex-Dodgers pitcher

Faced with the possibility of Carlos Rodón accepting a long-term contract elsewhere, it appears the Giants are taking a “strength in numbers” approach to filling the void in their starting rotation.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

Giants insist they’re in playoff race but lose 6th straight to Dodgers

SAN FRANCISCO — After mostly standing pat Tuesday afternoon at baseball’s trade deadline, Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi justified his decision not to dismantle a team free-falling out of playoff position by reasoning, “a hot two weeks can turn it around.”

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Julio Urias excels and three stars homer as Dodgers top Giants for seventh win in row

LOS ANGELES — So far, the Los Angeles Dodgers have started the second half of their season much like they finished the first.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 24, 2022

Brilliant Alex Cobb, bases-loaded balk power Giants to 2-1 win over Brewers

SAN FRANCISCO — It couldn’t happen again. It wouldn’t, right? Surely, the thoughts racing through the heads of so many of the 41,257 Giants fans in attendance Saturday afternoon when Mike Yastrzemski stepped in against Brewers reliever Jandel Gustave with the bases loaded, tied at 1, in the bottom of…

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

SF Giants open the floodgates to rout Padres, secure series split

SAN DIEGO — A day after Carlos Rodón turned in the most dominant showing by a Giants starter this season, Alex Wood followed on Sunday with an almost equally impressive performance.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022

Giants match season-long losing streak with heartbreaking loss vs. D-backs

PHOENIX — The Giants stood six outs away from snapping their losing streak. But after an erratic performance by Dominic Leone and too many missed scoring opportunities, the skid extended to six games, matching a season high.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022

Alex Wood’s dud vs. Braves sends Giants home on a sour note

ATLANTA — Alex Wood’s homecoming was not one to remember.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

With team effort, Giants accomplish something vs. Pirates they hadn’t done since 2017

PITTSBURGH — The Giants’ 7-5 win here Saturday afternoon, securing their first series win against the Pirates since 2017, was the definition of a team effort.

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022