CBS Sports Blog: Giants' Best Acquisition Not Beltran, But Keppinger
With the Beltran trade not all it was cracked up to be, and Orlando Cabrera not contributing much, Jeff Keppinger is the highlight of the Giants' acquisitions.
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With the Beltran trade not all it was cracked up to be, and Orlando Cabrera not contributing much, Jeff Keppinger is the highlight of the Giants' acquisitions.
As our major league teams make us alternately cheer and cry, positive news from the minors pours in every day.
The Giants hope to gain ground in the West as they start a four-game series against the Astros. San Francisco is looking for payback after losing two of three in Houston just last weekend.
Alberto Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Kyle Blanks had a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Tuesday night for their season-best fifth straight victory.
Nick Swisher hit a flyball that was caught just in front of the wall in right-center field with the bases loaded, ending the Yankees' late rally and giving the Oakland Athletics a 6-5 victory over New York on Tuesday night.
The Giants will play only 6 more games against winning teams this season. Can their "easy" schedule help them make the playoffs?
The injury-laden Giants have looked downright ugly while dropping 5 of the last 6 series, losing ground in the NL West and the wild card.
The San Jose Giants, San Francisco's Advanced-A ball club, don't know how to torture their fans, just how to win.
After falling to second place with September just around the corner, the Giants desperately need some offense. Can we hold out hope for the Giants' hitters to turn their seasons around?
Shane Victorino of the "Fightin' Phillies" is handed a three-game suspension for his role in the scuffle during Friday's Giants-Phillies game. Three other players are fined.
Chris Stewart hit his first major league home run, Aubrey Huff had another solo shot and the San Francisco Giants showed some rare pop in a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
The benches empty and three are ejected after Ramon Ramirez plunks Shane Victorino in a rematch of 2010's NLCS.
Brandon Belt again draws the short straw and Barry Zito heads back to the DL, as newly-healthy Mark DeRosa and Jonathan Sanchez rejoin the Giants.
The Giants and Diamondbacks, among others, made big moves to improve their team as they prepare for a possible postseason appearance.
Bill Hall is gone and Manny Burriss is headed for Fresno as Carlos Beltran joins the World Champions.
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead of an apparent suicide in the wealthy Los Angeles suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, authorities confirmed Thursday.
The highly sought-after Carlos Beltran is likely to join San Francisco in just 24 hours.
President Obama honors the World Champion Giants at the White House, but not all of our 2010 heroes are able to be there.
Rookie right-hander Vance Worley threw a three-hitter and Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NL's top teams.
The Giants will soon have some decisions to make concerning the weak links in the rotation, Barry Zito and Jonathan Sanchez.
The Giants hope to improve the offensive production from second base with the acquisition of Jeff Keppinger.
Brandon Belt finally feels comfortable hitting in the majors, and the timing couldn't be better for the San Francisco Giants.
Tragedy struck the sports world again last night. Not another steroid scandal or high-priced athlete acting like a spoiled brat, or even a clueless owner expediting the demise of his own team. This is about the loss of a hero.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remains in effect through Monday evening.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
Thousands of country music fans traded traditional concert venues for open fields Saturday night as country star Luke Bryan brought his Farm Tour to Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remains in effect through Monday evening.
It is the fifth time the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial has been in Stockton. The memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
An apartment complex on the Grid in Sacramento was damaged by a large fire Saturday evening.
A new needle exchange pilot program at the Sacramento Public Library is drawing backlash from some neighbors who say they are concerned about the safety of families and children.
Sacramento city leaders are continuing negotiations over how to close a $66 million budget deficit, with councilmembers signaling support for preserving several community programs even as difficult cuts loom ahead.
Sacramento police are investigating a stabbing that they say left a woman in critical condition Tuesday evening in South Natomas.
A semi-truck caught on fire and was impacting traffic on Interstate 5 in South Sacramento late Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
A new sponsorship patch will adorn the jerseys of Sacramento Kings players next season.
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
Forecasters issued warnings to Northern California residents about widespread gusty winds and high fire danger as well as beach hazards during the weekend.
Top gubernatorial candidates faced off in a debate hosted Thursday by CBS News California and the San Francisco Examiner.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
A former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 in 25-35 mph winds.
Casey Schmitt hit two home runs and drove in three, Trevor McDonald struck out five in 6 2/3 innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-4.
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
Jordan Walker had a solo homer and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Athletics.
Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
"Your doctor could be making decisions around treatment based on studies that never existed," one expert said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Jury selection in the trial of Carlos Dominguez started last week, with the trial set to start this week.
Fire crews were battling vegetation fires across the region Sunday as a red flag warning remained in effect through Monday evening.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this work week.
Families gathered on Sunday to pay their respects at what's known as the Moving Wall.
A solo-vehicle crash in Sloughhouse killed two teenage girls and injured three others just after midnight Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.