How Bob Melvin said farewell to Oakland Coliseum
OAKLAND — It was about a quarter after 7 Sunday morning when the all-time winningest manager in the history of the Coliseum pulled into the parking lot for the final …
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No no-no for Blake Snell, but SF Giants beat Nationals with power show
As storms rolled toward the nation’s capital Wednesday evening, it was the Giants who continued to bring the thunder. Blake Snell’s bid to join Johnny Vander Meer in the history …
Alex Cobb suffers setback, hopes he isn’t traded
SAN FRANCISCO — After suffering another setback in his latest rehab outing, Alex Cobb’s season debut will not come this week at Oracle Park. The 36-year-old pending free agent just …
Jordan Hicks’ time as a starter is nearing an end — for now
DENVER — The Giants will give Jordan Hicks the ball later this week against the Dodgers for his 20th start of the season, already more than twice his career total …
Clinton, Bonds speak at Willie Mays celebration of life
SAN FRANCISCO — If the shower of flowers at the foot of his statue, or last week’s pregame tribute in front of 40,000 fans, served as a chance for the …
SF Giants take series from Braves behind 4th of July fireworks
The San Francisco Giants enjoyed their own fireworks show on the Fourth of July. Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman supplied the boom, and they even provided a little sparkle behind …
Orlando Cepeda dead at 86
SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time in as many weeks, the Giants lost a legend. Orlando Cepeda, the 11-time All-Star inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1999, died …
At Rickwood Classic, Mays’ spirit permeates SF Giants’ loss to Cardinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Flanked by Barry Bonds on one side and Ken Griffey Jr. on the other, Willie Mays’ son, Michael Mays, delivered a message for the masses gathered Thursday …
SF Giants’ star dead at 93
Willie Mays, the incandescent Giants outfielder and a symbol of baseball’s golden age, died Tuesday. He was 93. Mays could run, hit, field and throw and did all of it …
Spencer Bivens earns win in MLB debut as Giants clobber Angels
SAN FRANCISCO – About three hours after he entered the game and roughly 30 minutes following the Giants’ 13-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Spencer Bivens was still trying …