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World Series - Detroit Tigers v San Francisco Giants - Game 1

GameDay: Should The Strike Zone Be Automated?

Baseball purists have often debated whether there should be a uniform strike zone or one left up to the interpretation of the umpire. Why should an umpire have any discretion about the parameters of a strike zone?

2 hours ago

Mark Appel. (Stanford Athletics)

Stanford’s Appel Prepares For 2nd MLB Draft As Elite Prospect

As Mark Appel sat in the Stanford dugout and glanced out at sun-kissed Sunken Diamond this week, the star pitcher reminded himself just how much it meant to return for his final college season.

10 hours ago

Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 17, 2013 in Denver. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Giants’ Bumgarner Rebounds From Tough Outing

Madison Bumgarner is back on track. After a couple of rough starts in May, he pitched another gem. Bumgarner made one mistake Wednesday, leaving a ball up to Bryce Harper.

13 hours ago

Gregor Blanco #7 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI triple against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at AT&T Park on May 21, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Nationals Closer Hints That Outfielder’s Mistake Aided Giants Comeback

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS Sports) — In Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano blew his third save of the season. The critical blow was a Gregor Blanco game-trying triple with two outs in the […]

2013/05/22

World Series - Detroit Tigers v San Francisco Giants - Game 1

Concessionaire Files Lawsuit Against AT&T Park Workers Union

The two sides are at an impasse and no talks are currently scheduled.

2013/05/22

Gregor Blanco #7 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI tripled against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at AT&T Park on May 21, 2013 in San Francisco. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Giants Rally Late, Defeat Nationals In 10 Innings

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco’s tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

2013/05/21

Starting pitcher Dan Straily #67 of the Oakland Athletics throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 21, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

Straily, Cespedes Lead A’s Past Rangers

Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night.

2013/05/21

#4 - Ryan Vogelsong

Vogelsong Likely Out 2 Months; Casilla Also On Giants’ DL

With Ryan Vogelsong sidelined for the foreseeable future, the San Francisco Giants are facing more change and challenges for their struggling starting rotation.

2013/05/21

Jeremy Affeldt #41 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the dugout after being relieved by Santiago Casilla #46 in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game Four of the Major League Baseball World Series at Comerica Park on October 28, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Giants’ Affeldt Grows To Love Open-Minded Bay Area

When he joined the San Francisco Giants five years ago, Jeremy Affeldt became determined to get rid of his negative feelings toward the gay population. The transformation took time and a change of heart.

2013/05/21

Trainer Mark Gruesbeck (L) of the San Francisco Giants looks at the pitching hand of Ryan Vogelsong #32 after Vogelsong was hit in the hand by a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at AT&T Park on May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Vogelsong Injures Hand, Giants Shut Out Nationals

Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night.

2013/05/20