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Frandsen optioned to Fresno as Ishikawa returns
SAN FRANCISCO — The knowledge that he had accomplished something seemed to comfort Kevin Frandsen after he learned, to no particular surprise, that he had been optioned to Triple-A Fresno. The move...
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Ishikawa continues to hit
SAN FRANCISCO — It was encouraging to see first baseman Travis Ishikawa hit so proficiently Wednesday, when he doubled and homered in three at-bats. “I was aggressive early [in the count] and took...
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Lincecum’s next start pushed back a day
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants announced what appeared to be a wise move after Sunday’s 9-5 victory, disclosing that right-hander Tim Lincecum’s next start will be delayed by a day. Lincecum thus will...
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Ishikawa sidelined but not forgotten
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Travis Ishikawa likely remains more than a week away from participating in workouts as he nurses the torn ligaments in his left foot. As part of a deep and relatively talented group...
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Kieschnick excels, execution lags, legends reunite
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It wasn’t a regular-season Giants-Dodgers game, but rookie right fielder Roger Kieschnick sensed that he probably made a lot of fans happy on Monday. With the score tied 2-2 in the...
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Posey stays hot; what will Giants do?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Giants will face some heavy thinking if Buster Posey sustains his offensive surge. Posey collected two hits for the second day in a row Saturday in the Giants’ 8-7 split-squad...
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Ishikawa approaches return
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Travis Ishikawa could return to first base for the Giants by this weekend. Ishikawa was expected to play first in a Minor League exhibition Wednesday, marking his initial appearance...
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Posey (yawn) does it again
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Buster Posey’s feats of Cactus League skill have become almost commonplace. Friday, Posey’s two-out, eighth-inning double off Cleveland left-hander Tony Sipp drove in Matt Downs...
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Care & feeding of teammates; Ishikawa’s flip-flop
Monday, July 26 Eugenio Velez sat in the visitors’ clubhouse at Chase Field after the Giants’ 3-2, 10-inning victory Sunday, dressed in street clothes and wearing a serene look. He probably felt lucky...
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Many wins, many heroes
Wednesday, July 28 SAN FRANCISCO — When’s the last time the Giants have been this hot? No need to answer that by citing a specific time frame in a specific year. It’s a rhetorical question more than...
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