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It's obvious that the Giants need to upgrade the offense. What do you think their priorities should be in targeting free agents or players in trades? For example, a run producer at first base, third base or left field, or an outfielder/leadoff hitter? Also, general manager Brian Sabean indicated that he'd rather wait for the free-agent market to ...

Larry Jansen, the winning pitcher for the New York Giants in the 1951 playoff game decided by Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World," has died.

Tim Lincecum held the Diamondbacks to two runs and two hits Thursday in a 7-3 San Francisco Giants win over Arizona and a three-game sweep.

On Sept. 26, the Chicago Tribune reported that the San Francisco Giants may be one of three teams interested in the services of talented, but troubled switch-hitting outfielder Milton Bradley.

's observation that it "came off the bat hot." "I'm guessing it was going over 100 miles an hour when it hit him," Posey said.

Andres Torres ' two-run double capped a six- run seventh inning, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres, 7-2, in the opener of a three-game set at Petco Park.

Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season on April 7, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California.

Lefty Tom Gorzelanny can finish a tumultuous season on a winning note when the Chicago Cubs host the Arizona Diamondbacks today in the first test of a three-game schedule-closing set at Wrigley Field.

Tim Lincecum pitched seven stellar innings and Andres Torres went 3-for-4 and lacked only a double for the cycle Thursday as the Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-3 triumph.

Brad Penny believes the Giants are on the cusp of something special, and he wouldn't mind being a part of it.

Every club likes having speed at the top of the batting order. Lately, the Giants have featured not only speed but also versatility.

During the offseason leading up to the 2008 season, the San Francisco Giants signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year, $60 million contract.

The Giants announced that before Saturday's game against the Cubs they will unveil a plaque on their Walk of Fame to commemorate Jonathan Sanchez 's July 10 no-hitter. They should create another plaque to honor him for finishing five innings Wednesday night.

The Rockies own a five-game lead over San Francisco and Atlanta for the wild card with 11 to play, the Giants' longshot bid being undermined by some horrendous pitching that continued at Chase Field.

After falling further behind the National League Wild Card race, the Giants take on the club that did them no favors over the weekend.

The Dodgers moved a giant step closer to their third playoff berth in four seasons Sunday.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Was that fun? There are Rockies fans everywhere with purple faces, and it has nothing to do with face paint and team spirit.

Seventeen pitches. That, most likely, in the end, was San Francisco's season. Sixth inning, Giants trailing by four but runners on second and third with no outs, rally swirling in from McCovey Cove.

Just for chuckles: Andres Torres lay on his back behind the bullpen mound, stuck his glove in front of his chest and challenged Pablo Sandoval to hit it with a baseball - from more than 200 feet away.

News: Manny Ramirez went 2-for-3 with his 18th home run on Wednesday, but the fading Dodgers lost 4-3 late to a Diamondbacks club playing spoiler.