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Grant Balfour #50 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with Derek Norris #36 after the interleague game against the San Francisco Giants at O.co Coliseum on May 27, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-1. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Daily Madden: Stadiums Don’t Win Games

The Giants lost their second in a row to the A’s in Oakland Tuesday night and have lost 13 of their last 17 on the road. The Sharks lost Game 7 of the NHL West Semifinals to the Kings in Los Angeles, a series in which the home team won every game. Is there a big home field advantage in all sports?

KCBS–2013/05/29

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Ruben Tejada Must Mature Offensively For Mets

Patience at the plate will be the key for Ruben Tejada as he enters the 2013 season.

2013/03/16

Brian Wilson #38 of the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Free Agent Closer Brian Wilson Likely To Sign After Season Starts

Free-agent reliever and former San Francisco Giants star closer Brian Wilson continues his rehabilitation pretty much in anonymity, and it might be several weeks into the season until hes ready to sign.

2013/03/07

9th Inning

Brian Wilson Works Out For Mets

New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson confirmed to the New York Post that he took a look Saturday at Wilson, but the general manager was “not sure” if he would make an offer to the former Giants closer.

2013/01/14

Brandon Hicks (Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

A’s Sell Infielder Brandon Hicks To NY Mets

The Oakland Athletics have sold infielder Brandon Hicks to the New York Mets.

2012/11/26

Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants takes the ball from pitcher Barry Zito #75 taken him out of the game in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at AT&T Park on August 2, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Giants End Dismal Homestand With 9-1 Loss To Mets

New York took a 4-0 lead in the first on Jason Bay’s two-run single and Ronny Cedeno’s two-run double. Chris Young took care of the rest.

2012/08/02

Lucas Luetge #44 of the Seattle Mariners wears a Hello Kitty backpack on his way out to the bullpen before their game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on July 6, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Daily Madden: Doughnuts In The Bullpen

The Oakland A’s edged the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in 15 innings over five hours Monday night. Oakland reliever Jerry Blevins said the team shared a box of donuts from a fan just before the game-ending rally. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew he wasn’t surprised the donuts came from the bullpen.

KCBS–2012/07/31

Scott Hairston #12 of the New York Mets is out at home plate after Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the Mets hit into a fielder's choice, Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants throws the ball to first, at Citi Field on April 21, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Ruben Tejada of the Mets would score the winning run on the error by Posey. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Giants Look To Rebound From Sweep As Mets Come To Town

Perhaps a visit from the New York Mets can wake up San Francisco’s struggling offense and help the Giants end their current skid.

2012/07/30

Scott Hairston #12 of the New York Mets is out at home plate after Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the Mets hit into a fielder's choice, Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants throws the ball to first, at Citi Field on April 21, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Ruben Tejada of the Mets would score the winning run on the error by Posey. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Mets Edge Giants 5-4 On Posey’s Throwing Error

In a wild ending, Ruben Tejada scored the winning run on a throwing error by catcher Buster Posey and the New York Mets beat the Giants 5-4 Saturday after blowing a three-run lead in the ninth inning.

2012/04/21

Carlos Beltran

Giants Finalize Deal For Slugger Beltran

The defending World Series champion Giants finalized a trade Thursday to acquire slugging outfielder Carlos Beltran from the New York Mets, upgrading their inconsistent offense.

CBS San Francisco–2011/07/28

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