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Tim Lincecum on the mound isn't enough to get San Francisco a victory, especially if the Giants are playing the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Oakland Athletics have reached agreement on a three-year contract to keep Bob Melvin as their permanent manager, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The Giants slug six homers on Sunday to win their eighth straight, offering a glimmer of hope for postseason play.
