Monthly Archives: April 2014

State of the Giants at the End of April; Huddy Takes on Pads in Rubber Match

Yesterday Matt Cain was scratched from the lineup because he cut his finger trying  to catch a kitchen knife he’d dropped, on a day when Brandon Belt was off for rest – which gave Giants fans pause for concern; an … Continue reading

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Vogey QS, Brandon Hicks Walkoff HR Giants Sweep Indians

yeah. great way to start the Interleague action. Three run homer for Brandon Hicks with two out in the bottom of the ninth. Ryan Vogelsong had a major bounce-back game, throwing seven shutout innings, his longest start of the season. … Continue reading

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The Old Vogey and The New Brandon: Giants Win 4-1

The Giants won this one on the strength of Ryan Vogelsong’s arm – much needed. Vogelsong threw a shutout through seven, his longest start of the season. He gave up only  two hits, both to Michael Bourn, and he walked … Continue reading

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Giants Score 4 Runs in 5th Inning, Beat Indians 5-3

Tim Lincecum struggled from the beginning of this one, giving up 9 hits and 3 runs in 4 and 2/3 and leaving the bases juiced with two outs for Juan Gutierrez, who struck out one batter and left the game. … Continue reading

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Giants Beat Indians 5-1, First Interleague Game Win of 2014

I didn’t see this game, but I’m trying to make at least a placeholder on the blog for every Giants game this season. From the papers I gather that Angel Pagan had a great game at the plate and running … Continue reading

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Bochy Ejected, Sanchez GS, as Giants Outlast Rockies, 12-10 in 11 Innings

Giants 12, Colorado 10 at Coors Field The wind and altitude collaborated to help the ball out of the yard at Coors Field, but most of the nine homers in this one were towers of power that traveled 420+ feet. … Continue reading

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Giants Incapable of Scoring 2 Runs in Colorado, Lose 2-1

Angel Pagan went 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts. Franklin Morales outdueled Madison Bumgarner and a solo shot from Hunter Pence was all the scoring the G-men could come up with. They gave up two homers, which was just enough … Continue reading

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Colorado Goes Yard on Vogey, Giants; Rockies Win 8 – 2

Vogelsong yanked after 1 and a third – giving up three homers and five runs. Huff gets out of 2nd with a DP but then gets injured legging out his first major league hit. Petit saves the day with long … Continue reading

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Timmy Goes Six, Fans Seven, Giants Beat Padres 4-3

As I Stepped Into the Pub, Buster Hit a 2-Run Homer … It was incredible. The sun was shining into the doorway and as my foot hit the bright rectangle of light on the floor in the doorway, I heard … Continue reading

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Screeeeeeeee! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!

… this thing on? man, haven’t written anything here since last year. all right well it’s 2014 and the Giants started with massive hitting and have now slumped hard into a drought of epic proportions. Matt Cain and Tim Hudson … Continue reading

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