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Sabean says no need to rush pitching prospects

San Francisco ChronicleThe Giants have promoted their position-playing prospects aggressively this season as they try to determine if they have something in Ryan Rohlinger, Emmanuel Burriss, Pablo Sandoval and the like. Not so their starting pitchers. Tim Alderson, a 2007 first-...
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Giants On Deck

San Francisco ChronicleTONIGHT Opponent: Marlins Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Olsen (6-8) vs. Cain (8-9) THURSDAY Opponent: Marlins Time: 12:45 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Johnson (3-0) vs. Palmer (0-1) FRIDAY Opponent: Padres Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: TBA vs....
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Tough night for rookies in S.F.

Sacramento BeeSAN FRANCISCO -- Ricky Nolasco won a pot of cash for his first career complete game -- thanks to the Marlins' nearly two-year drought without a pitcher going the distance.
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Giants enjoy watching Schierholtz's slide from Beijing

San Jose Mercury NewsNate Schierholtz is half a world away with the U.S. Olympic baseball team, but the Giants outfield prospect livened the mood in the clubhouse before the game Tuesday.
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Very unhappy homecoming: Giants overmatched against Marlins

San Francisco ChronicleThe Giants have had a habit this season of playing some smart baseball on the road only to come home and look out of sorts, not to mention out of their league. Tuesday night's 6-0 loss to the Florida Marlins might go down as the stinker of all homecoming...
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Giants: How they scored

Oakland TribuneHow they scoredMarlins first: Hermida safe on Ishikawa's error with one out. Cantu doubled, Hermida to third. Jacobs grounded out, Hermida scored, Cantu to third.
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Schierholtz keeps Giants clubhouse light while in Olympics

Oakland TribuneTeam has some fun watching the Olympian's collision at home plate
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Nolasco Tosses Two-Hitter As Marlins Blank Giants, 6-0

ESPN VideoMarlins shut out Giants, 6-0
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Giants avoid the plate upon their return home

San Francisco ChronicleThe Giants have had a habit this season of playing smart baseball on the road only to come home and look out of sorts, not to mention out of their league. Tuesday night's 6-0 loss to the Florida Marlins might go down as the stinker of all their homecoming...
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Things go awry for youngsters in Giants' 6-0 loss

San Jose Mercury NewsLittle went right for the Giants in a 6-0 loss to the Florida Marlins, but it was a particularly tough night for Travis Ishikawa, Emmanuel Burriss, Ivan Ochoa and Ryan Rohlinger. The inexperienced infield accounted for all of the Giants' season-high four errors in the field and at the plate was a combined 0 for 12.
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Giants notes: Sabean says no need to rush pitching prospects

San Francisco ChronicleThe Giants have promoted their position-playing prospects aggressively this season as they try to determine if they have something in Ryan Rohlinger, Emmanuel Burriss, Pablo Sandoval and the like. Not so their starting pitchers. Tim Alderson, a 2007 first-...
San Francisco Giants5 hours ago

Inexperienced Giants get overwhelmed by Marlins

Oakland Tribunen All-rookie infield commits four errors and the offense is shut down by right-hander Nolasco
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San Francisco Giants shortstop Emmanuel Burriss, left, collides ... (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot

San Francisco Giants shortstop Emmanuel Burriss, left, collides with Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez (2) after throwing to first to complete a double play on Jeremy Hermida in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in San Francisco.»Yahoo! Sports

Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco works against the San Francisco G... (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot

Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco works against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in San Francisco.»Yahoo! Sports

San Francisco Giants' Kevin Correia, right, hands the ball to ma... (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot

San Francisco Giants' Kevin Correia, right, hands the ball to manager Bruce Bochy as he is removed from the game against the Florida Marlins during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in San Francisco.»Yahoo! Sports

Florida Marlins' Mike Jacobs swings for an RBI ground-out agains... (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot

Florida Marlins' Mike Jacobs swings for an RBI ground-out against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in San Francisco.»Yahoo! Sports