Matt Cain

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants open a two-game series in Toronto Tuesday, and Bruce Bochy will see Melky Cabrera for the first time since Cabrera was suspended late last season. Bochy will present...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

The Sports Xchange By Art Spander, The Sports Xchange Lincecum, Giants shut down Braves SAN FRANCISCO -- The game is not that complex. If a team pitches and hits better than the one it's playing, it's going to win. Which is exactly what the San...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Tim Lincecum as a starting pitcher hangs out with other pitchers. They talk in the clubhouse, during batting practice. Share ideas. Share frustrations. On Tuesday, Lincecum lost...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Braves at Giants The Atlanta Braves look to salvage a series split on Sunday when they meet the suddenly explosive San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. After losing the series opener 6-3, the Giants have outscored the Braves 18-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH One problem with the Giants' inadequate rotation is that it is taxing the bullpen. "Yeah, I'm conscious of it," manager Bruce Bochy said. "You have to be careful you don't wear...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Once, the Braves couldn't lose with Kris Medlen starting. Now, they can't seem to win. It really isn't the right-hander's fault, though. Medlen has five quality starts in seven outings...

The Sports Xchange By Art Spander, The Sports Xchange Giants 8, Braves 2 SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Giants looked like the World Series champions they are, blending beautiful pitching by Matt Cain and their biggest offensive inning of the year...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Giants 8, Braves 2 Giants 8, Braves 2: Angel Pagan belted a two-run homer and Matt Cain allowed three hits over eight innings as San Francisco routed visiting Atlanta. The Giants sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six runs...

The Sports Xchange By Art Spander, The Sports Xchange Cain, six-run fourth carry Giants SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain pitched as expected. Tim Hudson did not. And so the San Francisco Giants, who have haven't had an easy victory in a while, got one Friday...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Atlanta Braves have hit the most homers in the National League, and the Giants' rotation entered Thursday night's game against the Braves tied for second in the league in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH His average at .163 after another hitless game on May 1, Dan Uggla had almost nowhere to go except up. Seven games later, the Braves' second baseman is finally on the high side of the...