Giants News (Page 2)

Giants extend streak to five games with Crawford walk-off home run

August 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — As Yankees legend Yogi Berra famously said, "It ain't over till it's over!"

Brandon Crawford came through with his fourth career walk off home run in the ninth turning on a 93.1 mph fastball from Arizona closer Ian Kennedy as the Giants beat the DBacks 2-1.

"All wins are great ob...


The 2012 San Francisco Giants: A Reflection

August 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — It was time for another celebration at Oracle Park this past weekend.

On a beautiful summer Saturday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants honored the 2012 World Series championship team in a ceremony before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates to celebrate the 10th anniversary...


Giants immortalize Will Clark and his No. 22

July 30, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — The 2022 season hasn't gone very well for the Orange and Black. After an amazing 107 win campaign in 2021, this year's squad is a .500 team and barely contending for the third wild card spot.

The team needed a spark and on a night when Will "The Thrill" Clark had his No. 22 officia...


Giants doubling down on pair of aces

April 9, 2022

Baseball is back!

The San Francisco Giants had a successful Opening Day with a 6-5 win in extra innings over the Miami Marlins. Logan Webb pitched a commanding six innings of one-run ball and has stepped up as the team’s ace.

While the bullpen got off to a shaky start, Austin Slater’s heroics ga...


Giants win first home opener in 13 years

April 8, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — Hardcore baseball fans don't say "Happy New Year" on January 1st. Instead, they wait until opening day of the regular season. While the rules have changed, the game is still essentially the same it's been since 1839. And there's nothing like opening day.

The pregame ceremonies were...


Buster Posey: A Giant Legend

November 5, 2021

Once in a generation there comes along a player who is destined to be a legend.

For the past 12 years that player was named Buster Posey.

It was the end of an era for Posey and the #28 he wore this past Thursday when in front of a packed area inside the club section of Oracle Park, he announced...


Giants bullpen unsung hero is specialist with the funky delivery

October 11, 2021

As with everyone in baseball these days, you can't win without your bullpen. The Giants found out the hard way after the pen poured gasoline on a fire started by the Dodgers who were leading, 2-1 in the top of the 6th inning in Game 2.

By the time the smoke cleared, the boys in blue had put up a f...


Beloved former owner Bob Lurie inducted to Giants Wall of Fame

September 23, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — In the world of professional sports, owners are just thought of as the rich folks who sit in the seats closest to the field with money to pay the players. There are a few celebrities fans acknowledge such as the Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones or the late Jerry Buss who controlled the La...


Giants clinch playoff spot, still eying NL West title

September 13, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler has only been with the Giants less than two seasons but he's done something that the legendary John McGraw and every other skipper that preceded him had not accomplished.

Kapler clinched a playoff spot faster than any other manager in the 138 year history of the franchi...


Giants take two of three from Dodgers in critical series

September 5, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have been the surprise baseball team of 2021. Certainly nobody, not even the most ardent Giants fan would have predicted the orange and black would have the best record in baseball tied with their long time rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers in early September.

Despite havi...