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| Dave Roberts went 2-for-4 and contributed the lone RBI in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Nationals. |
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| Matt Cain threw a complete game shutout in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Nationals. He only surrendered four hits in his masterpiece, with no walks and four strikeouts. |
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| The AP reports that co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner acknowledged he’d mention Barry Bonds during high-level meetings with Yankees officials on Thursday. "I’ll mention it. We’ll cover everything," Steinbrenner said before the meetings began. "No stone will be left unturned."
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| Bengie Molina continued his recent hot trend on Wednesday night as he posted three hits and two RBI for the Giants. Omar Vizquel also added three hits in the victory. |
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| Brian Wilson picked up his NL leading 27th save on Wednesday night as the Giants defeated the Nationals 6-4. |
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| Kevin Correia lasted 5.2 innings on Wednesday night, and though he allowed 12 hits to the Nationals, he didn’t walk a single batter and held the Nats to just three earned runs (four overall). |
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| Steve Holm was recalled to join the Giants on Wednesday to be Bengie Molina's backup, according to the Associated Press. Eliezer Alfonso was optioned back to Triple-A after hitting .091 in 11 AB. |
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| Barry Zito lasted six innings on Tuesday for his fifth win, this one over the Nationals. He struck out five while giving up seven hits and three walks. |
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| Bengie Molina hit two home runs and recorded three RBI in a 6-3 win over Washington on Tuesday. |
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| Dave Roberts was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. He was recovering from knee tendinitis. |
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| Manager Bruce Bochy told 41-year-old Omar Vizquel that he will play less in the second half as the Giants look to develop some of their younger players. |
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| Bengie Molina has been struggling so manager Bruce Bochy has considered dropping him down from the cleanup spot in the order until he finds his swing, according to the SF Chronicle. Bochy said, "Yeah, we've thought about tweaking the lineup, but we believe in Bengie. He'll come out of this. He's too good a hitter. If we think we'll have to adjust with anybody, we'll do it. When Bengie comes out of it, he's going to make a lot of noise."
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| Fred Lewis sat out Sunday's game due to pain from a bunion, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Keiichi Yabu has been placed on the 15-day DL due to a sprained middle finger on his right hand, according to the SF Chronicle. Geno Espineli was recalled from Triple-A as the corresponding move. |
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| The Brewers found some cracks in the San Francisco pitching ace, putting Tim Lincecum in the loss column for only the third time this season by taking the 7-4 win over the Giants. Lincecum pitched six innings to allow five runs (all earned) on six hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. |
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| Tim Lincecum is showing no signs of illness and is expected to start today against the Brewers, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| The SF Chronicle reports that there is strong indication that the Giants are finalizing a deal that would send second baseman Ray Durham to the Brewers. One of the Brewers' outfield prospects, Darren Ford, was pulled from the starting lineup Saturday, and is believed to be involved in the trade. |
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| Omar Vizquel exited Saturday's game in the sixth inning with an apparent foot injury, according to the AP. Ivan Ochoa replaced him in the lineup. |
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| Ray Durham is dealing with flu-like symptoms for the second straight day and is not in Saturday's lineup. |
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| Matt Cain threw six innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits while striking out five while getting the loss for the Giants as they succumbed to the Brewers by the score of 9-1. Wildness was Cain's undoing, as he walked five batters. |
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| Omar Vizquel continues his season long struggles after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Giants 9-1 loss to the Brewers on Friday. |
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| Noah Lowry has begun throwing after having surgery on his arm to reduce pressure on his nerves which was causing a tingling sensation, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| San Francisco outfielder Dave Roberts could return to the team as soon as Wednesday, according to SFGiants.com. |
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| The Milwaukee Brewers could be interested in obtaining Giants second baseman Ray Durham to use off the bench, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. |
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| MLB.com reports that Tim Lincecum made an unexpected appearance at the Giants open workout on Thursday. He threw 53 pitches and reportedly felt fine. |
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| Tim Lincecum felt much better Wednesday after being hospitalized Tuesday for flu-like symptoms, according to the SF Chronicle. His father commented, "I saw him this morning. He's fine. He had major-league dehydration. It was a combination of flying in from the Chicago game, a delayed flight. He didn't land until one in the morning."
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| The Phillies are reportedly interested in Giants' hurler Matt Cain, according to the Phillyburbs.com. The Phillies are also said to be interested in Pirates' reliever John Grabow. |
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| Catcher Buster Posey was named the recipient of the Golden Spikes Award on Wednesday, the trophy awarded to the outstanding college baseball players, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Giants signed 16-year-old Dominican prospect Rafael Rodriguez to a $2.55 million bonus Tuesday, according to Baseball America. It is the largest bonus ever given to a Latin American hitter, excluding Cuban defectors. |
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| A Red Sox official has shot down speculation that the team might be interested in Omar Vizquel with Julio Lugo out 4-6 weeks, according to the Boston Globe. The team in content with a combination of rookie Jed Lowrie and veteran Alex Cora while Lugo is out. |
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| The New York Yankees may consider pursuing Barry Bonds in light of the news that Hideki Matsui. may undergo season-ending knee surgery, according to the Associated Press. "I would caution everybody to not misunderstand that since I'm not saying no to it, that that means, 'Oh, my gosh, that that might be happening down the line,'" said Yankees GM Brian Cashman. |
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| Updating an earlier story, it has been confirmed that Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum will miss tonight's All-Star Game because he is suffering from flu-like symptoms, according to the Associated Press. |
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| San Francisco Giants All-Star Tim Lincecum was taken to a New York hospital after complaining of feeling poorly, and was said to be dehydrated and suffering from flu-like symptoms, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com. |
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| Barry Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, commented that his client could get into game shape quickly if signed by a team, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Borris said, "Barry is in shape right now. He's not in game shape, so he'd have to have the chance to hit off live pitching. But he's told me that he would be ready in a very short period of time. He thinks he can be ready 10 days, two weeks."
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| Barry Bonds' agent (Jeff Borris) stated that there’s little chance his client will play this year, according to the AP. Bonds also noted that his prospects look bleak.
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| Randy Winn got a second day off due to his bruised knee, but the club expects him to be fine to return to the lineup on Friday after the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| John Bowker leads the Giants with nine home runs and he is the first rookie to lead the team in that department at the All-Star break since Dave Kingman, who had 21 back in 1972, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Matt Cain will pitch on Friday in the first game following the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| When Jonathan Sanchez and Tim Lincecum start for the Giants the team is 25 - 12. The rest of the rotation is 14 - 40. |
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| It is possible that Omar Vizquel may retire during the All-Star break because of the miserable season he is having offensively, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. |
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| Tim Lincecum may not throw in the All-Star Game, according to the Contra Costa Times. The righty had diminished velocity in his last start and a large pitch count in today's game against Chicago would mean he would be unavailable to throw an inning for the National League All-Stars. |
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| San Francisco catcher Bengie Molina may be starting to swing a hot bat again, going 3-for-6 in today's 11-inning loss to the Cubs (8-7). Molina hit two doubles on the day to total two RBIs and two runs scored on the day. |
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| Randy Winn has been held out of the Giants' lineup Saturday due to his bruised right knee, according to Giants.com. Skipper Bruce Bochy said, "I'm hoping he can play Sunday. I'm hoping before the end of the game he feels good enough to pinch-hit. Randy Winn is one of the better players in the game, and one of the more underrated players."
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| Tyler Walker returned from a sore right knee on Friday and gave up a three-run shot to the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez at Wrigley. The hit allowed Walker to take his fifth loss of the season. |
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| Matt Cain, who threw eight shutout innings against the Cubs as recently as July 1, was stellar again on Friday in Wrigley. He gave up no runs over seven innings while striking out nine. Unfortunately, he left with no decision. |
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| Randy Winn apparently injured his knee when he fouled a ball off of it during Friday action. |
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| Outfielder Travis Denker has been optioned to Triple-A Fresno, according to the AP. The team called up infielder Ivan Ochoa as an adjoining move. |
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| The Giants have purchased the contract of infielder Ivan Ochoa from Triple-A Fresno, according to the AP. The team optioned Travis Denker to Fresno to make room on the roster. |
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| Merkin Valdez might be sent to visit Dr. James Andrews in Alabama regarding the continuing soreness in his pitching elbow, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Dave Roberts has swung the bat very well over his three rehab games at Triple-A Fresno, with a double, triple, home run and three RBI, according to the SF Chronicle. He could potentially return to the Giants sooner than the 45-to-60 at-bats manager Bruce Bochy estimated he would need. Bochy said, "I think he'll be a huge addition. With Dave's experience and ability to play left and center, his speed, his left-handed bat, it would be similar to getting a free agent because we really haven't had that all year. He has some weapons that can help us, whether it's coming off the bench or starting."
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| Aaron Rowand struck out twice in the Giants 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. In his last four games, he has gone 2-for-14. |
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| Barry Zito threw five innings, walking six batters but allowing only two earned runs in the Giants 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. |
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| Barry Bonds only needs 10 days to get ready, and he would be able to play in the major leagues, according to ESPN.com. "Give him 10 days to hit off live pitching, and he'll be ready," said his agent, Jeff Borris. |
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| The Giants failed to wake up for tonight's game against the Mets, falling 5-0 with a total of three hits as a team on the evening. As a result, LHP Jonathan Sanchez suffered his fifth loss of the season, pitching four innings to allow three runs (all earned) on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts. |
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| Updating an earlier report, it now appears the Arizona Diamondbacks are not considering the addition of outfielder Barry Bonds , according to MLB.com. |
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| Barry Bonds could be on the D-Backs' radar, according to the Arizona Republic. GM John Byrnes did not shoot the idea down of signing Bonds, and said, "He and maybe a couple of others are sort of sitting out there. I don't want to talk about him specifically but, believe me, we've considered a lot of options. There is sort of no one obvious option right now, but there are a lot of considerations."
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| Merkin Valdez has suffered another setback in his recovery from an elbow strain, so he will not go to the Arizona rookie league on a rehab assignment as was scheduled, according to the SF Chronicle. His elbow was sore Tuesday, and manager Bruce Bochy said, "We're going to have to find out what's going on." |
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| In his first start since appearing on the Sports Illustrated cover, Lincecum gave up nine hits and two walks in six innings. He gave up four earned runs while striking out four. |
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| As expected, Eugenio Velez has been recalled from Triple-A Fresno, according to the Miami Herald. The team optioned Brian Horwitz as an adjoining move. |
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| Eugenio Velez is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Fresno today to replace the demoted Brian Horwitz, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Tyler Walker's MRI results on his right knee revealed inflammation and no structural damage, according to the SF Chronicle. He said, "I feel a lot better about things." |
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| Manager Bruce Bochy plans to use today's off day to shuffle his rotation to get Tim Lincecum an additional start before the All-Star break, according to the SF Chronicle. Instead of facing the Mets on Wednesday, Lincecum will pitch in New York on Tuesday and again in Chicago on Sunday, two days before the All-Star Game.
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| Brian Horwitz has been optioned to Triple-A Fresno. |
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| Peter Gammons reports that the Red Sox have had discussions about bringing Barry Bonds to Boston. |
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| Rich Aurilia collected the 1,500th hit of his career on Sunday. It came on his eighth home run of the season. He was 2-for-4 in the game. |
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| Dan Ortmeier is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment today with Single-A San Jose, according to the SF Chronicle. He is recovering from a broken left middle finger. |
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| Merkin Valdez, who is recovering from a strained right elbow, threw a bullpen session Saturday and remains on schedule to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Emmanuel Burriss is likely to start at shortstop over Omar Vizquel today against the Dodgers, according to the SF Chronicle. This afternoon's game follows a night game, and the team with face lefty hurler Eric Stults. |
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| Tyler Walker was removed from the Giants versus Dodgers game on Saturday night as he appeared to re-aggravate his a troublesome groin injury. |
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| Brian Wilson converted his 15th straight save of the year on Saturday night, his 24th overall to lead the National League. |
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| Aaron Rowand had two hits and an RBI in the Giants 5-2 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday night. |
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| Barry Zito pitched his most dominating game since become a Giant by striking out 10 Dodgers on his way to his first home victory of the season, 5-2 over the Dodgers. |
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| Keiichi Yabu reported right shoulder tightness while he was warming up on Friday night, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. |
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| Aaron Rowand went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home. He registered two singles and a double, his 25th of the season. |
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| Jonathan Sanchez allowed three earned runs on five hits over five innings in Friday's 10-7 loss to the Dodgers at home, with three walks and seven strikeouts. |
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| Omar Vizquel ended his 0-for-18 hitless streak with a seventh inning infield single. Giants manager Bruce Bochy told the team website on Thursday that he has noticed positive signs in Vizquel's swing in the last three games. The veteran shortstop raised his .148 average to .159 with his 2-for-4 performance. |
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| Rich Aurilia hit a pinch hit three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Giants salvaged a four-game split with an 8-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday night. |
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| Tim Lincecum increased his National League-leading strikeout total to 122 with eight strikeout over six innings in an 8-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday night.
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| After announcing that Emmanuel Burriss would receive more playing time at shortstop, Giants manager Bruce Bochey started Omar Vizquel for the third straight game on Thursday night, this according to the official Omar Vizquel. "You can see it's close," Bochy said. "We need him. We need his presence, his defense and his offense."
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| Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Merkin Valdez will begin throwing off the mound on Friday, this according to the team website. Valdez, who strained his throwing elbow, will report to the Giants' training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
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| Dan Ortmeier, who is recovering from a fractured finger, is expected to begin his rehab on Sunday with either Triple-A Fresno or Single-A San Jose, this according to MLB.com.
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| Dave Roberts is expected to begin a Minor League injury rehabilitation assignment Monday, this according to the team website. Roberts will begin his work with the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in Fresno. Roberts was batting .118 (2-for-17) before being sidelined.
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| Ray Durham went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. He hit a single, a double, and a three-run homer. |
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| Brian Wilson seems to have a legitimate shot to join Tim Lincecum and perhaps Bengie Molina on the All Star team this year, which is a surprise considering the expectations of the Giants this season. Four of his saves and 10 of his 37 strikeouts have come against Clint Hurdle's Colorado Rockies, who will manage the National League on July 13th. |
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| The San Francisco Chronicle reports that manager Bruce Bochy said outfielder Dave Roberts (knee surgery), who is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment, will need 45 to 50 at-bats before being activated to the 25-man roster. |
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| The Giants and Cubs fought through a battle of pitching this evening with the Giants finding a way to win, taking the 2-1 win. RHP Matt Cain was the force of reckoning, pitching eight innings of shutout baseball to allow just two hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts. |
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| Catcher Steve Holm has been sent down to Triple-A Fresno, according to the AP. The team recalled catcher Eliezer Alfonzo as an adjoining move. |
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| The Giants have recalled catcher Eliezer Alfonzo from Triple-A Fresno, according to the AP. The Giants optioned catcher Steve Holm to Triple-A, as an adjoining move. |
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| Omar Vizquel hasn't officially been removed from the starting lineup, but with a .156 average in 122 AB the Giants figure to give more work to youngster Emanuel Burriss like they did on Monday night, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "There'll be times Manny gets starts (against right-handers)," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We'll see how Omar is doing. Manny got a couple of at-bats from the left side and got a couple of hits. But we still have a great shortstop out there in Omar. He's out here hitting early and working on it. We're confident he's going to be fine." |
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