Pirates Top Giants 3-1
James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday.
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James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday.
Melky Cabrera hit his eighth homer of the season, Ryan Theriot drove in two runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Friday night.
It was throwback night in the nation's capital, and the "Senators" topped the "New York Giants" with a two-run rally off Santiago Casilla (2-4). The NL East leaders recovered from a four-run deficit and have won four straight and seven of nine.
Freddy Sanchez won't play this season—and he might be done for good with the San Francisco Giants—after the team announced Thursday that he will back surgery.
Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals are surging, while the weary San Francisco Giants are in desperate need of a strong pitching performance.
The Nationals took advantage of a morning start against a weary West Coast team and pounded Madison Bumgarner and the Giants in a 9-4 victory Wednesday.
Tim Lincecum (3-9) allowed eight runs and nine hits in 3 1-3 innings. Seven runs were earned, making it the worst start ERA-wise in his major league career.
Tim Lincecum is showing signs that the worst stretch of his career might be over. A better performance against the NL East-leading Washington Nationals could offer further confirmation.
Buster Posey, Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval were voted in by the fans as starters.Matt Cain was named as one of the pitchers by National League manager Tony La Russa.
Angel Pagan hit a game-ending double that Jay Bruce misplayed in right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the San Francisco Giants a four-game series split with a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera overcame deficits to win starting spots. Matt Cain, who pitched a perfect game in June, made the NL pitching staff.
Mat Latos always seems to find a groove at AT&T Park, dating to his days as a Giants nemesis with the San Diego Padres the past three seasons.
Zack Cozart hit the first pitch of the game from Matt Cain over the wall in left-center and, just like that, San Francisco's franchise-record streak of four straight shutouts had ended.
The Giants purchased the contract of the right-hander Friday to give manager Bruce Bochy a versatile reliever in the bullpen. He is stretched out to pitch two innings - or perhaps more.
Madison Bumgarner took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with a one-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Thursday night.
