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Will Smith's double ignites seven-run 11th inning as the Dodgers beat the Giants 14-7

Jun. 30, 2024 00:14 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Will Smith knocked in two runs to start a seven-run 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 14-7 on Saturday night. Smith, leading off the inning after Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked, scored two runs with a hard double...

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull,' dies at 86

Jun. 29, 2024 09:15 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a...

Brett Wisely hits 2-run homer in 9th to send Giants past Dodgers, 5-3

Jun. 29, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Wisely hit a two-run homer with none out in the ninth inning after Jason Heyward tied it in the top half on a sacrifice fly, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Friday night. Camilo Doval (3-1) wound up with the victory after...

Ian Happ homers in 10th, Cubs snap 4-game skid with 5-3 win over Giants

Jun. 27, 2024 20:01 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ian Happ homered in the 10th inning, Nico Hoerner had three hits and also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Happ homered to center off Luke Jackson (4-2) with automatic runner Cody...

Willie Mays wanted 1 more at-bat in the 1973 World Series before the `Say Hey Kid' said goodbye

Jun. 27, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays authored plenty of unforgettable moments during his Hall of Fame career. But he wanted one more World Series at-bat in October 1973. The star center fielder's son, Michael Mays, said Wednesday he was perplexed his father — who died June 18 at age 93...

Conforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3

Jun. 27, 2024 01:12 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the fifth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday night. Seiya Suzuki homered for Chicago, which lost its...

Matt Chapman drives in 2 runs and 6 Giants pitchers limit Cubs to four hits in a 5-1 win

Jun. 26, 2024 01:11 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's two-run single highlighted a three-run eighth inning and six San Francisco pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night. Michael Conforto added an RBI single, and David Villar and Jorge Soler had...

Giants rally to top Cubs 5-4, snap five-game skid

Jun. 25, 2024 01:41 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores drew a bases loaded walk in the ninth, capping a wild comeback as the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Matt Chapman homered and started the rally with a bloop double off Colten...

Giants hold tribute for franchise legend Willie Mays

Jun. 24, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants held a pregame ceremony on Monday commemorating the life of franchise legend Willie Mays. The approximately 30-minute tribute was held in San Francisco’s first home game since the team’s beloved star died Tuesday at the age of 93. ...

Sonny Gray allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Cards earn 3-game sweep over Giants with 5-3 victory

Jun. 23, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sonny Gray allowed one hit over seven innings and Alec Burleson drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Brendan Donovan and Matt Carpenter also drove in runs for the...