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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants' starting pitching appears to be smoothing back into shape after several rough weeks, but that isn't to say there aren't issues. First of all, the team lost right-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Marco Scutaro's hitting streak ended at 19 games on Wednesday, but even so, the 37-year old journeyman is continuing to cement himself as one of the most astute pickups in recent...

MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Madison Bumgarner has seven quality starts this season and just four wins. That's a ratio that is bound to improve, especially because he's supported by one of the National League's best...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Nationals 2, Giants 1 SAN FRANCISCO - Ian Desmond's single scored Bryce Harper from second base with one out in the 10th inning Wednesday as the Washington Nationals avoided a sweep at the hands...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH What awful timing for Ryan Vogelsong. Just as the Giants right-hander was putting together his best outing of the year, he was struck in the right hand while swinging at a pitch...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange Giants 4, Nationals 2 (10) SAN FRANCISCO -- Gregor Blanco rescued the San Francisco Giants from the edge of defeat with a ninth-inning RBI triple and Pablo Sandoval belted a two-run, game-...

The Sports Xchange By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: first lede; write-thru to follow Vogelsong breaks hand in Giants' shutout win SAN FRANCISCO -- Ryan Vogelsong pitched five shutout innings before leaving the game with a broken...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing. The right-hander broke his throwing hand chasing an inside fastball after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Ryan Vogelsong finally enjoyed a strong start Monday, but he won't get the chance to repeat the performance for four to six weeks. The Giants right-hander broke his pitching...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants are back home, and they've got to be happy about that. The road didn't suit them last week. A 1-5 trip through Toronto and Denver ended with another clunker, Sunday'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn't giving up on righty Ryan Vogelsong. Despite an 8.06 ERA, the highest in the National League among qualified pitchers, Vogelsong will stay in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Coors Field is a great place to get well. The Giants played their two worst games of the season in Toronto, then flew to Denver and fell behind 6-0 in the series opener against...