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Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow retiring after 37 seasons
Former Giants pitcher Mike Krukow announced Thursday that he is retiring from the San Francisco broadcast booth at the end of the season following 37 years on the air,He arrived in San Francisco following a December 1982 trade and never left. After the final season of his career in 1989, he joined t...
Rangers' Ezequiel Duran out to torment Giants again in rubber game
Ezequiel Duran will look to enhance his growing reputation as a Giants killer when the Texas Rangers complete a three-game series against San Francisco on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas.,Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and game-winning two-bagger in the ninth as the Ran...
Rangers halt 6-game slide in dramatic fashion vs. Giants
Ezequiel Duran capped a four-RBI outing with a deep run-scoring double to right with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night at Arlington, Texas.,Duran went 3-for-5 and won the game with an opposite-field drive over the head...
Message sent: New-look Giants aim to take down Rangers
The San Francisco Giants are en route to missing the National League playoffs for the fifth straight season.,Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey made it clear with his trade deadline revamping that the status quo is not acceptable.,San Francisco won its first game after the deadline...
Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller and minor-league outfield prospect Carlos Gutierrez from the San Francisco Giants.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed pro...
Padres acquire LHP Robbie Ray from Giants
The San Diego Padres beefed up their rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday. ,The deal netted the Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel Hernandez -- the Padres' No. 4 and No. 9 prospects, respectively, according...
Jung Hoo Lee homers twice as Giants extend Rangers' slide
Jung Hoo Lee had two homers and three RBIs and Logan Webb tossed six shutout innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Lee had three of his team's six hits as San Francisco prevailed after dealing infielder Luis Arraez, outfielder...
Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants
The New York Yankees acquired left fielder Heliot Ramos from the Giants before Monday's trade deadline, sending left-handed pitching prospect Henry Lalane and minor league infielder Kaeden Kent to San Francisco.,Ramos, 26, was batting .264 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs across 74 games for the Gian...
Reports: Red Sox move INF Marcelo Mayer to Giants for LHP Erik Miller
The Boston Red Sox boosted their bullpen on Monday with the acquisition of left-handed reliever Erik Miller from the San Francisco Giants, per multiple reports.,The Giants received infielder Marcelo Mayer, who has long been considered one of the Red Sox's ballyhooed prospects, to complete the deal.,...
Report: Yankees deal for LF Heliot Ramos from Giants
The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire left fielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The return was not yet known, but MLB.com reported that Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Henry LaLane was "believed to be" the primary piece going to...
Reports: Padres acquire LHP Robbie Ray from Giants
The San Diego Padres have beefed up their starting rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,The deal, which is not yet official, would net the Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel...
Phillies add 3-time batting champ Luis Arraez
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants ahead of Monday's trade deadline.,The Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 13 games, are the 29-year-old infielder's fifth team in five years.,Held out of the Giants' lineup since Saturd...
Reports: Phillies add 3-time batting champ Luis Arraez
The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants, multiple outlets reported ahead of Monday's trade deadline.,The Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 13 games, are the 29-year-old's fifth team in five years.,Held out of the Giant...
Woeful Giants could be remedy for Rangers' 'ugly' performances
The Texas Rangers just finished a poor road trip and look to get back on the winning track when they battle the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers lost the final five games of a six-game excursion against the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros.,Sunday's 7-3 loss to ...
Braves get RHP Tyler Mahle from Giants for RHP Anthony Molina
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Anthony Molina, the Braves announced on Sunday night.,The Braves -- winners of five straight and battling the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers for the best record...
Reports: Braves get RHP Tyler Mahle from Giants for RHP Anthony Molina
The Atlanta Braves acquired right-handed starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Anthony Molina on Sunday night, multiple outlets reported.,The Braves -- winners of five straight and battling the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers for the best r...
Padres keep surging with strong 2nd inning to hold off Giants
Jackson Merrill belted a two-run homer during a four-run second inning Sunday and the San Diego Padres won for the eighth time in nine games, holding off the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-4.,Merrill's 422-foot blast over the wall in right-center off Landen Roupp (7-10) got San Diego off to the fas...
Padres look to capture series against visiting Giants
When Jake Cronenworth fell behind 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, he knew what had to be done.,"Just battle, that's about it," he said. "Just find a pitch to hit, whether it's 0-0 or with two strikes, that's all.",He did and the ensuing single to center gave the San Diego Padre...
Padres upend Giants on Jake Cronenworth's late heroics
Jake Cronenworth's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.,Xander Bogaerts started the winning rally by lining a double off Dylan Smith (0-3). After Freddy Fermin sacrificed Bogaerts to th...
Padres hope bats stay hot against visiting Giants
At least for now, Thursday night was a one-game blip for the San Diego Padres.,An offense that has raked coming out of the All-Star break bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a four-game series, mashing a dozen hits en route to a 7-0 win on Friday night.,San Dieg...