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SF Giants play to their competition, but NL-worst Reds don’t get the message

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s never good when there’s a debate to be had over the worst display of baseball. Even worse when the actual worst team in the National League is on one side and doesn’t factor into the conversation.

Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 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

Stymied all night, SF Giants walked off by Braves in series opener

ATLANTA — There was good reason to circle this series on the calendar. The defending World Series champions. The 107-win team that missed out on its chance to dethrone them in the playoffs. Even a pregame ring ceremony for the player who switched sides in the offseason.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022

Rodón strikes out 12, Dubón drives in 3 for Giants’ 3rd straight win

SAN FRANCISCO — Manager Gabe Kapler had a decision to make. His starter was at 96 pitches, ran into trouble the inning prior, and was due to face the middle of the Rockies order for a third time.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Wilmer Flores, Carlos Rodón deliver SF Giants win to open Bay Bridge series

SAN FRANCISCO — After traversing four cities over the past 11 days, the Giants’ team charter landed back home at about 2 a.m. Tuesday. And later that night, they began their brief homestand in the same fashion as the final four games of their road trip: with another notch in…

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Facing familiar foe, Giants’ bats keep rolling against Nationals

WASHINGTON — There was a familiar face standing 60 feet, 6 inches away Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, and it showed, as the Giants followed up their seven-run explosion with another strong offensive showing in a 5-2 win.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

Austin Slater gets his in Giants’ huge second inning vs. Patrick Corbin, Nationals

WASHINGTON — Serving in the same platoon role as he has for the past two seasons, Austin Slater simply hasn’t gotten many opportunities as the Giants faced a stretch of seven straight right-handed starters to begin this road trip.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

Giants clip Marlins with 6-5 walk-off win in 10 innings

SAN FRANCISCO — Great starting pitching, power to all fields, suspect defense, and some up-and-down performances by the bullpen.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

Dodgers Get Kimbrel, White Sox Get Pollock: Let’s Grade the Trade

Six days before Opening Day, the Dodgers and White Sox agreed to a trade that sends closer Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles for outfielder AJ Pollock. The deal, which was first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, is a surprising one because of the timing and lack of rumors about talks…

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2022