Guardians sign pitcher Jakob Juris Guardians sign pitcher Jakob Juris. The native of Jacksonville, Arkansas shared his time last year with Milwaukee and Cincinnati. The Sports Daily · Feb 14, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers Face Pitching Challenges After Re-Signing Brandon Woodruff Milwaukee Brewers extend Brandon Woodruff's contract and face pitching challenges post-Burnes departure in the upcoming season. Top News · Feb 22, 2024
Giants nearly no-hit, settle for split in four-game series vs. Reds A fourth-inning double and a solo home run when they were down to their last out were all that prevented the Giants on Thursday from becoming this season’s third no-hit victims. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023
Yastrzemski delivers in clutch as SF Giants finish sweep of Cardinals Mike Yastrzemski tied it with a two-out, two-run ninth inning home run and the Giants scored three in the 10th Wednesday to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 and finish a three-game road sweep. Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023
Machado leads 11-HR Mexico City slugfest, Padres top Giants Manny Machado put San Diego ahead in the seventh inning with his second homer and the 11th of the night, and the San Diego Padres outslugged the San Francisco Giants 16-11 in Major League Baseball’s first game in Mexico City The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Giants walk tight rope to blank Dodgers, beat rivals for 1st time in 2023 SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at least, that worked for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Giants slug 5 homers to clinch series win vs. White Sox CHICAGO — Returning home from a six-game opening road trip, the Giants will rejoice when their charter flight lands back in San Francisco at about 9 p.m. local time Thursday night. While it will be a quick turnaround to their Friday afternoon home opener, on the other side represents their… Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 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
Next Royals manager will enter a very different situation than Mike Matheny in 2019 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The next Kansas City Royals manager will inherit Mike Matheny’s job title, his office and even a large chunk of his coaching staff. Yet the situation the next skipper steps into will be vastly different, almost as if the same job appeared in an alternate reality. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
SF Giants’ 2023 bullpen is taking shape before our eyes this September The Giants took nearly the same group of relievers into this season as the one from their playoff roster last year, when they were the best in the majors. Come September, the faces have changed, the results have been wildly different, and there is no playoff roster to account for. Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022
J.D. Davis’ 4 hits — and big home run — lead SF Giants over Diamondbacks After stranding runners in scoring position the previous two innings, when the Giants rallied in the eighth inning Sunday against the Diamondbacks, manager Gabe Kapler turned to his bench. Tribune News Service · Sep 25, 2022
Burnes, Brewers put SF Giants’ bats to sleep in double-header sweep MILWAUKEE — If the Giants looked listless at the plate Thursday in their double-header against the Brewers, maybe it’s because they landed in Milwaukee at about 1:30 a.m., a little under 12 hours before first pitch. Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022
Giants unload bench, bullpen in quintessential September win over Phillies SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants and Phillies combined for 23 hits Saturday. And in a preview of what’s to come for the remainder of September, that only equaled the number of players used by San Francisco. Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022
SF Giants survive bullpen blowup to avoid sweep vs. Rockies DENVER — Giants manager Gabe Kapler began his Sunday by walking over to the tarp here in foul territory down the left-field line, taking a seat, crossing his legs and proceeding to sign autographs for just about anyone who asked. Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Junis returns to form, Crawford walks off D-backs for SF Giants’ fifth straight win SAN FRANCISCO — In a positive development for the Giants postseason hopes, Jakob Junis returned to form Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks. A not-so-good development saw the Giants fail to crack their Kryptonite this season that has taken the form of Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly.
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 Kapler ejected as sinking SF Giants get swept by Dodgers SAN FRANCISCO — A heated Gabe Kapler was ejected Thursday for his first time as a Giants manager as his team stumbled their way to an eighth straight loss to the rival Dodgers.
Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022 Jakob Junis’ return to SF Giants rotation overshadowed in 5th straight loss PHOENIX — Some 400 miles of distance, a different ballpark and a downgrade in competition from the first-place Dodgers to last-place D-backs wasn’t enough for the Giants to shed their slow start to the second half.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 4, 2022 The Science Behind the Rise of the Slider Increasing usage of MLB’s most popular breaking ball has revitalized the pitching careers of stars and journeymen alike—and made life much harder on hitters.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 11, 2022 Dodgers fall to Giants as Walker Buehler leaves early because of elbow discomfort SAN FRANCISCO — Walker Buehler’s season already was heading for another disappointing turn Friday night after he gave up three runs in four innings against the San Francisco Giants.
Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022 Donnie Doubles gives SF Giants a Walton Wallop in latest surprise contribution to beat Marlins MIAMI — Donovan Walton. Jakob Junis. Had you heard of them before they became Giants this season?
Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022 SF Giants use extras to beat Phillies for second straight game PHILADELPHIA — After needing extra innings only three times in their first 46 games, the Giants played extra baseball Tuesday night for the second time in as many games with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022 Darin Ruf’s 2 homers aren’t enough for SF Giants in loss vs. Padres SAN FRANCISCO — A pair of home runs from Darin Ruf and a ninth-inning rally that forced extra innings wasn’t enough for the Giants to start their home stand on a positive note.
Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022 SF Giants back to their home-run-hitting, winning ways SAN FRANCISCO — All of a sudden, the Giants are back on a winning streak. It happened in flash — er, a splash.