Baseball News
San Francisco Giants News, 2:13:10 AM.
Taschner gets plenty of work for Giants. Taschner gets plenty of work for Giants
Baseball, 11:13:08 PM.
Angels down A's 5-1. ANAHEIM — It was only a matter of time before the question came, and Bob Geren's response was so quick he must have been expecting it. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
Some welcome replay. It's too late to get his home run back, but Giants catcher Bengie Molina and many of his teammates welcomed news of the arrival of replay to Major League Baseball. By lmiedema@mercurynews.com (Laurence Miedema Mercury News).
Giants lose 7-2 to Rockies. Mercury News By lmiedema@mercurynews.com (Laurence Miedema Mercury News).
Baseball to begin using instant replay. Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday. By editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News Wire Services).
San Francisco Giants News, 11:13:03 PM.
Palmer roughed up by Rockies. Palmer roughed up by Rockies
Baseball, 10:13:06 PM.
A's seeking switch from CSN Bay Area to CSN West. The A's are negotiating with Comcast to shift their local cable television rights from CSN Bay Area to Sacramento-based CSN West. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
San Francisco Giants News, 9:13:04 PM.
Sanchez says he could return Monday. Sanchez says he could return Monday
Baseball, 1:13:06 PM.
Report: Baseball to begin allowing instant replay starting Thursday. Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday, a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press. By editor@mercurynews.com (Ronald Blum Associated Press).
San Francisco Giants News, 8:13:09 AM.
Where are they now? Ellis Burks. Where are they now? Ellis Burks
Baseball, 6:13:06 AM.
Barry Bonds moves to dismiss most of the charges against him. Former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds is taking another full swing at the government's perjury case against him. In court papers filed Monday in San Francisco, Bonds moved to dismiss much of the revised indictment returned against him in May. By hmintz@mercurynews.com (Howard Mintz / Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 12:13:09 AM.
Wilson impresses Rockies' manager. Wilson impresses Rockies' manager
Baseball, 12:13:06 AM.
Braden, A's get better of first-place Angels. ANAHEIM — Time was, Dallas Braden conceded Monday night, he cared mightily about the strikeout. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
Giants' streak snapped as Cain fails to reach .500 again. Someday in the future, Jeff Francis and Barry Zito might sit around, trade horror stories about the 2008 season and try to make the other guy pull the blanket over his head first. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
Giants' streak snapped as Cain fails to reach .500 again. Someday in the future, Jeff Francis and Barry Zito might sit around, trade horror stories about the 2008 season and try to make the other guy pull the blanket over his head first. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
S.J. Giants beat High Desert 4-1. S.J. Giants 4, High Desert 1San Jose struck for three runs in the fifth, keyed by Matt Downs' 17th home run of the season. By editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 11:13:07 PM.
Giants' win streak fizzles vs. Rockies. Giants' win streak fizzles vs. Rockies
Baseball, 10:13:09 PM.
Braden, A's get better of first-place Angels. ANAHEIM — The last time the A's got a glimpse of the Los Angeles Angels, their world wasn't such a gloomy place. It was just prior to the All-Star break, and after the first of a three-game encounter in Oakland, the A's were soaring nine games above .500. The Angels were in striking distance, only four games ahead. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
Tulowitzki not sweating his sophomore slump. As a rookie last season, Troy Tulowitzki amassed incredible numbers, turned an unassisted triple play, became the leader of the Colorado Rockies' infield, was instrumental to one of the most improbable World Series runs in history and received a $30 million contract for his efforts. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
Giants' Sandoval a hit from either side of plate. When asked if he is a better hitter from the left or right side, Pablo Sandoval cheerily answered. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
Hot stretch has A's Barton optimistic. A's first baseman Daric Barton collected five hits during the team's final three games in Seattle, and while that might not seem like much, it was the first time he had bunched together that many hits in that short a time since early June. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
California News Index, 8:13:12 PM.
Santana leads Cal League All-Stars. Though he hasn't played in the California League in over a month, Carlos Santana was named the circuit's Player of the Year on Monday.
San Francisco Giants News, 8:13:04 PM.
Pucetas named top Cal League pitcher. Giants prospect is top Cal League pitcher
Stats goals in reach for Giants pitchers. Stats goals in reach for Giants pitchers
Baseball, 7:13:12 PM.
Bonds asks judge to drop most charges in perjury case. Barry Bonds is asking a federal judge to throw out most of the government's perjury case against him that charges he lied to a federal grand jury about his alleged steroids use. By editor@mercurynews.com ().
Bonds moves to dismiss most of the charges against him. Former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds is taking another full swing at the government's perjury case against him. By hmintz@mercurynews.com (Howard Mintz Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 2:13:17 PM.
Mailbag: Ishikawa sticking around?. Mailbag: Ishikawa sticking around?
Baseball, 8:13:02 AM.
Reds' Cueto ailing. Cincinnati Reds starter Johnny Cueto left Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies after three innings with soreness in his right triceps tendon. By editor@mercurynews.com ().
California News Index, 7:13:11 AM.
California League notebook. Here are notes and quotes from the week that was in the California League.
Baseball, 10:13:10 PM.
S.J. Giants defeat High Desert 11-8. S.J. GIANTS 11, HIGH DESERT 8Craig Whitaker, Steve Edlefsen and Dan Otero turned in 51/3 innings of hitless relief as San Jose rallied from an 8-2 deficit to defeat the Mavericks on Sunday. By editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 9:13:14 PM.
Molina boasts big numbers vs. Rockies. Molina boasts big numbers vs. Rockies
Baseball, 8:13:03 PM.
Giants don't plan to give top pitchers extra rest. Jonathan Sanchez threw vigorously off a mound with no problems Sunday, Matt Palmer is coming off an encouraging start and the Giants' double-barreled shotgun of Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum ranks 1-2 in the National League in pitches thrown. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
Devine gives 9th inning a try. Bay Area News Group"≈ By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
On deck for Giants: Colorado Rockies. On deck: ColoradoSite: AT&T ParkAbout the Rockies: Considered an up-and-coming power in the N.L. West less than a year ago, Colorado suddenly appears to be an organization without a clear direction and will shop big names like Matt Holliday this winter. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 5:13:06 PM.
Molina's five RBIs key fifth straight win. Molina's five RBIs key fifth straight win
Baseball, 5:13:04 PM.
Seattle's Hernandez gets well against the A's. Felix Hernandez allowed three runs over six innings to win for the first time in more than a month, and the Mariners beat the A's 8-4 on Sunday. By editor@mercurynews.com (Associated Press).
Satisfying sweep for Bochy and Giants. San Francisco finished off the Padres, Bochy's former employer, with a 7-4 victory. By editor@mercurynews.com (Andrew Baggarly Mercury News).
San Francisco Giants News, 3:13:03 PM.
Community Fund gets national award. Community Fund gets national award
Sanchez ready to return to rotation. Sanchez ready to return to rotation
Baseball, 8:13:06 AM.
Strong return by A's Eveland. SEATTLE — A couple of hours before Dana Eveland commenced his second stint with the A's this season, somebody asked Manager Bob Geren what he was most interested in seeing from the latest in the A's line of left-handers. And like almost everybody, Geren said he was curious to see the impact of Eveland's new delivery. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
A's Cust, Ellis get good news about injuries. SEATTLE — Jack Cust woke up Saturday morning, and the blurriness in his right eye was gone. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
Rowand likes the way Giants are playing. Aaron Rowand always believed the Giants could be contenders in 2009. One of the best teams in the National League, even. By editor@mercurynews.com ().
San Francisco Giants News, 11:13:14 PM.
Giants' pick fans 14 at Class A. Giants' pick fans 14 at Class A
Baseball, 11:13:02 PM.
Strong return by A's Eveland. SEATTLE — A couple of hours before Dana Eveland commenced his second stint with the A's this season, somebody asked Manager Bob Geren what he was most interested in seeing from the latest in the A's line of left-handers. And like almost everybody, Geren said he was curious to see the impact of Eveland's new delivery. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
A's Cust, Ellis get good news about injuries. SEATTLE — Jack Cust woke up Saturday morning, and the blurriness in his right eye was gone. By editor@mercurynews.com (Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group).
S.J. Giants defeat High Desert 5-1. S.J. GIANTS 5, HIGH DESERT 1Tim Alderson improved to 12-4, allowing three hits and one run — unearned — in seven innings as San Jose defeated the Mavericks on Saturday. By editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News).
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