Winn singles in winning run in 10th inning as Giants beat Pirates 1-0 for sweepSAN FRANCISCO — Randy Winn lined an RBI single down the first-base line with two outs in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Niners place CB Walt Harris on injured reserve after knee surgerySANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers starting cornerback Walt Harris will miss the entire season as he recovers from right knee surgery. Velez powers up, Giants beat stumbling Pirates 3-2SAN FRANCISCO — Eugenio Velez homered in the second inning and had a tie-breaking RBI double in the sixth and the San Francisco Giants stayed hot at home with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Singletary hopes rookie WR Crabtree gets to 49ers training camp soonSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco coach Mike Singletary won’t be surprised if top draft pick Michael Crabtree hasn’t agreed to a contract with the 49ers before training camp opens this weekend. Singletary hopeful of seeing rookie WR Crabtree in 49ers training camp soonSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary says he won’t be surprised if top draft pick Michael Crabtree hasn’t agreed to a contract before training camp opens this weekend. Big Unit out minimum three weeks with torn rotator cuffSAN FRANCISCO — At least Randy Johnson is able to maintain his sense of humor, even as his pitching future this season is in doubt. Lincecum strikes out career high 15 to lead Giants past Pirates 4-2SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum looked like his old self, pitching a four-hitter and bouncing back from a rough outing with a career-high 15 strikeouts in the San Francisco Giants’ 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. San Francisco 49ers sign third-round pick RB Glen Coffee to 4-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Glen Coffee, their third-round draft pick, to a four-year contract. Giants fill big need by getting first baseman Garko from IndiansSAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have acquired first baseman Ryan Garko from the Cleveland Indians, filling a big need in the infield and adding a key right-handed bat. 49ers’ fifth-round draft pick QB Nate Davis signs four-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have signed fifth-round draft pick Nate Davis, giving the quarterback a four-year contract. West Coast Conference signs 3-year deal to keep tournament in Las VegasSAN FRANCISCO — The West Coast Conference tournament is staying in Vegas. San Francisco Giants part owner Sue Burns dead at 58SAN FRANCISCO — Sue Burns knew everybody at the ballpark — players, coaches, scouts, ushers and security guards — and they all knew her, a friendly fixture dressed in orange with her front-row seat. San Francisco Giants majority owner Sue Burns dead at 58SAN FRANCISCO — Sue Burns, a part owner of the San Francisco Giants who was close friends with home run king Barry Bonds, has died. She was 58. Kouzmanoff’s three-run homer helps San Diego end seven-game skidSAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eliezer Alfonzo hit three-run homers, Will Venable also homered and set a career-high with four hits, and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 10-4 to snap a season-high seven-game losing streak. San Francisco follows up no-hitter by beating Padres 2-1SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight day, Justin Miller pitched solidly after an injury forced starter Matt Cain out and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Saturday night. Unlikely candidate: Sanchez no-hits Padres in return to rotationSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pretty much pulled an all-nighter. A subdued and pleasant one to say the least. Uribe’s fielding blunder at third base keeps Sanchez from perfect gameSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pointed to third baseman Juan Uribe and signaled that all was well. No hard feelings, let it go. Almost perfect: Juan Uribe’s 8th-inning error ends Jonathan Sanchez’s bid for perfect gameSAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez knows how close he came to perfection. Still, he doesn’t blame Juan Uribe for fumbling it away. Whiteside gets the last-minute start at catcher and takes part in Sanchez’s no-hitterSAN FRANCISCO — Rookie Eli Whiteside wasn’t even supposed to be catching Friday night. Instead, he played a huge part in Jonathan Sanchez’s no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants. Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez returns to rotation and throws first no-hitter of season vs. PadresSAN FRANCISCO — On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants’ left-hander threw the majors’ first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came within a whisper of a perfect game. The only runner to reach against him in an 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe with one out in the eighth. Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez returns to rotation and throws first no-hitter of seasonSAN FRANCISCO — On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. OF Randy Winn leaves Giants’ game after hitting a ball off his footSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco outfielder Randy Winn has left the game against San Diego after fouling a ball off his right foot. Lincecum takes no-hit bid into seventh inning of Giants’ 9-3 win over PadresSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and won his fourth straight start, baffling San Diego with his nasty changeup and a curveball nearly as impressive in the San Francisco Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Padres on Thursday night. Volstad blanks Giants 7-0 for first career complete game and shutoutSAN FRANCISCO — Chris Volstad pitched a five-hitter for his first career complete game, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep. Marlins All-Star SS Hanley Ramirez misses 4th straight game with hip injurySAN FRANCISCO — All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez is still sidelined for Florida. Zito finally gets some support in win over Marlins
Uribe’s two-run homer helps hard-luck Zito and Giants to 3-0 win over FloridaSAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito pitched into the ninth in his best start of the season, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants won their fourth straight at home against Florida with a 3-0 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night. Big Unit begins rehabilitating strained throwing shoulder, unsure how long he’ll be sidelinedSAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson has never had a hurt shoulder among his long list of injuries, so it’s hard for the Big Unit to predict when he might be back on the mound. Sandoval’s grand slam, Cain’s gem lead Giants past Marlins 5-4SAN FRANCISCO — All-Star hopeful Pablo Sandoval hit his first career grand slam to help Matt Cain earn his 10th victory, and the San Francisco Giants withstood a late rally by the Florida Marlins for a 5-4 win Monday night. Giants’ Randy Johnson goes on disabled list with a strained left shoulderSAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson is expected to miss at least two starts as the 300-game winner recovers from a strained shoulder. Oswalt throws eight strong innings and Astros hit 3 home runs in 7-1 win over GiantsSAN FRANCISCO — Roy Oswalt pitched eight strong innings in the Houston Astros’ 7-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Lincecum runs scoreless innings streak to 23 in 9-0 win over AstrosSAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants’ 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Sadowski shuts down Astros and Giants score season-high runs in 13-0 winSAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night. Manny Ramirez returns from baseball exile without having to say he’s sorryManny Ramirez returns from baseball exile Friday, and the only question the Dodgers have is how soon he will be able to revive the team’s suddenly anemic offense. Good thing, because it appears that will be the only question Ramirez has any interest in answering. Schierholtz homer helps Johnson to 302nd win as Giants beat A’s 6-3OAKLAND, Calif. — Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer to help Randy Johnson earn career victory No. 302 and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 in the 2009 Bay Bridge Series finale Wednesday night. Aaron Rowand added an RBI double and the Giants captured the season series for the first time since 2001 with their second straight winning road series. |